Watch out, Ashland. The next successful musical talent to come out of the region is here, and David Lareau has leveled up with his self-titled sophomore album, “David Lareau.”  I previously reviewed Lareau’s debut album, “44’s and Sad Songs,” and I enjoyed what I heard, keeping songs from that album in my rotation for many… Read more: David Lareau – David Lareau ALBUM REVIEW

Former Huntington, West Virginia rapper Shelem is back with a brand new album titled “Play It Safe.” Amassing nearly 3,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and over 136,000 streams on his hit single “Suga Wata,” Shelem is a regional celebrity in more ways than one. Currently residing in the Charleston area, Shelem is civil engineer specializing… Read more: Shelem – Play It Safe ALBUM REVIEW

Sign up for a free trial of Amazon Music Unlimited and listen to Everything That We’ve Become for free! Deep in the depths of Bandcamp.com are millions of artists struggling to find their footing in the music world, clinging to their guitars and synthesizers and clutching their notebooks aiming for the perfect line. In every… Read more: M. Brinston Berry – Everything That We’ve Become EP REVIEW

Featuring a relatively simple menu of various items such as sandwiches, spaghetti, ravioli, and steaks, Jim’s Steak and Spaghetti House is a staple of Huntington, West Virginia culture and a spot that shouldn’t be discounted by readers unfamiliar with the brand. Opening in 1938 as a burger and milkshake joint, the evolution of Jim’s Steak… Read more: Jim’s Steak and Spaghetti House: A Taste of Huntington History

Sign up for a free trial of Amazon Music Unlimited and listen to October for free! Released in 2021, “October” is both a modest effort from Proctorville, Ohio rapper Wavy Splash, and an essay in braggadocio over modern, booming beats. In this raw and unhinged project, Wavy Splash, formerly known as Sky-B, cements himself as… Read more: Wavy Splash – October ALBUM REVIEW

2018 was a year I’ll never forget. ComeToKyova was conceptualized late in 2017 and at that point in time, I was right in the center of a creative explosion that was happening in Ironton and Ashland. Movies of an ambitious group of Ashland filmmakers were flying off the shelves, and a crossover with the Ironton… Read more: Rob Pimp – Pimp Chronicles CLASSIC MIXTAPE REVIEW

With the ever changing landscape of remote work in America, an enticing thought exists among the minds of many: becoming a vandweller. For those unfamiliar with the term, Wikipedia describes van-dwelling as “an unconventional lifestyle of living in a car, van or other motor vehicle.”  Vandwellers don’t necessarily live in one place; they live in… Read more: The Best City for Vandwellers in 2025

Sign up for a free trial of Amazon Music Unlimited and listen to Gym Challenge for free! Four-piece emo rock band Nearly Mine is one of very few emo bands in Ashland, Kentucky, yet they’re carving their own lane in the online indie music scene. Nearly Mine has 240 monthly listeners on Spotify, an impressive… Read more: Nearly Mine – Gym Challenge EP REVIEW

Sign up for a free trial of Amazon Music Unlimited and listen to Localism for free! A retiree from the local music scene of Kyova, former punchline rapper-turned-pop-punker Two Dollar $am sang his swan song in August of 2023 in the form of a sweltering six-track, 16-minute EP: Localism. Michael Taylor Pritt, a man of… Read more: Two Dollar $am – Localism EP REVIEW

Sign up for a free trial of Amazon Music Unlimited and listen to more music from Tyler Childers for free! Under the mentorship of fellow Kentucky singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson, Tyler Childers unleashed a modern country music classic in 2017. “Purgatory,” his sophomore album, isn’t just a follow-up, but a baptism by fire; a raucous, heartfelt… Read more: Tyler Childers – Purgatory CLASSIC ALBUM REVIEW

Sign up for a free trial of Amazon Music Unlimited and listen to more music from TopShelfStanley for free! Hailing from an unassuming rural backdrop, Ashland, Kentucky rapper TopShelfStanley emerges with an audacious claim: he is the “greatest artist to ever grace the earth.” Such a bold statement might raise eyebrows, yet his sophomore album… Read more: TopShelfStanley – Return of the King ALBUM REVIEW

Sign up for a free trial of Amazon Music Unlimited and listen to Hlple for free! Mac Carter and Kwame Brown, a dynamic duo with a knack for blending High Life and Possibilities Live Everywhere, released “Hlple” back in 2021. These Ironton, Ohio rappers dropped a nostalgic time capsule, taking me back to the mid-2000s… Read more: Mac Carter & Kwame Brown – Hlple ALBUM REVIEW

Fishing in Ashland Kentucky and surrounding areas offers a variety of experiences, from fishing in lakes and rivers to streams and reservoirs. Whether you’re fishing in a lake like Grayson Lake or Greenbo Lake, the best fishing pole for you will depend on the type of fish you’re targeting and the specific conditions of the… Read more: Best Fishing Poles for Fishing in Ashland, Kentucky

Nestled along the banks of the Ohio River, Ashland, Kentucky, is a city steeped in history and cultural significance, shrouded in intriguing tales. From its humble beginnings as a family settlement to its rise as a regional industrial powerhouse, Ashland has witnessed remarkable transformations. This captivating city has been home to country music legends, hosted… Read more: 10 Amazing Fun Facts About Ashland, Kentucky

Sign up for a free trial of Amazon Music Unlimited and listen to SPIN for free! SMITH.b, the dynamic, 26-year-old, Huntington, West Virginia-based rapper-producer-videographer-photographer, has dropped an album that’s a sonic anomaly in the Kyova tri-state area. SPIN is an industrial, spacey exploration of a young artist’s journey to find his footing in both his… Read more: SMITH.b – SPIN ALBUM REVIEW

Portsmouth, Ohio, has a rich history and unique cultural features. Founded in 1803, Portsmouth is among the earliest communities created in Kyova. A once-prosperous city, Portsmouth has seen considerable decline in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, but boasts a strong population of proud people. Here are some fun facts about Portsmouth, Ohio: These… Read more: 14 Fun Facts About Portsmouth, Ohio

Dear MrBeast, My name is Carl Vandine and I am writing this open letter to MrBeast on behalf of the vibrant artistic community in Ashland, Kentucky. This small and passionate Appalachian city, nestled on the banks of the Ohio River, has long been a haven for creative individuals of all stripes. Musicians, painters, and novelists… Read more: An Open Letter to MrBeast

Our streets are becoming congested, and greater Ashland’s infrastructure is crumbling before us. Nightmares such as the 29th Street massacre and the clogged lanes of 13th Street have left many of us concerned about the stability and functionality of our roads. With revitalization fresh in our minds, several political figures in recent years proposed an… Read more: The Future of Interstate 26 in Kentucky: The Adena Highway

When I was growing up, and my family was leaving a family gathering, we always made sure to say our “Love yous” and goodbyes to each other, and part of those goodbyes included a phrase which I must’ve heard a million times in my life: Be careful and watch for deer! It’s no secret that… Read more: Be Careful and Watch for Deer!

As a former work-from-home zombie, I’ve long resented being at the house. In the 1980s, sociologist Ray Oldenburg described three places that we spent the majority of our time: the first place (home), the second place (work), and the third place.  The third place could be anything. It consists of the places that we spend… Read more: Third Places in Kyova

Picture this: a dimly lit rural suburb street and a gold, early 2000s Ford Taurus hotboxed to hell. We are in Westwood, Kentucky. For those who don’t know, Westwood is a rural suburb of Ashland, Kentucky. Located just southwest of the city, Westwood is the home to Fairview Independent Schools, the alma mater of the… Read more: 44’s and Sad Songs ALBUM REVIEW

In a county full of hills and country roads, one would expect many more hiking trails in it. Greenup County isn’t very full of public trails, but the Jesse Stuart Preserve Trail is a Greenup County trail that you don’t wanna miss. Located not too far into the county is this 1.6 mile trail, generally… Read more: Jesse Stuart State Nature Preserve: Greenup County’s Precious Preserve

Somewhere in the valley at the start of 2018, a wave was born, boasting bleak braggadocio and hometown star power as its strengths.  Rising in the small town of Ironton, Ohio was a series of independent hip hop shows in various venues downtown, notably a revitalization of the Elks Lodge 177. Strong, decades-old local connections… Read more: The Rap Scene of Ironton, Ohio

Huntington, West Virginia is a beautiful city with a rich culture and unique history. If you’re looking for the best books about Huntington, West Virginia, then look no further. Some of these books are narratives and some of them are photo-books; whatever your style is, I’m sure you’ll find something nice on this list. Ashland,… Read more: 8 Best Books About Huntington, West Virginia

Like Lake Vesuvius, the Hanging Rock OHV System is embedded deep into the woods of Lawrence County, Ohio’s portion of Wayne National Forest. Primarily used for mountain bikes and off-highway vehicles such as four-wheelers and side-by-sides, the Hanging Rock OHV System features 26 miles of multi-purpose trail and over 50 fishing ponds scattered throughout the… Read more: Hanging Rock OHV System: Lawrence County’s Off-Road Oasis

Founded in 1967 in Springfield, Ohio by Jack Roschman, Rax is a roast beef chain which was at one point a behemoth and rivaled what is now the more popular roast beef chain, Arby’s. Peaking at 500 stores across numerous US states and Guatemala, Rax is the classic story of a company’s hubris and an… Read more: Rax: The Valiant Roast Beef Chain Collapsing in Ironton

If you’re looking for the best books about Ironton, Ohio, then look no further. Ironton, Ohio is an Appalachian Rust Belt town with a rich history and a hardworking community. In this article I’m going to list some non-fiction and fiction books that revolve around the great city of Ironton, Ohio. Granny’s Ironton Ohio: The… Read more: 7 Best Books About Ironton, Ohio

Reading literature is one of the best way to keep your brain active and increase your intelligence. Furthermore, reading literature about your home city can reconnect you with a place you never knew you loved. The purpose of this article is to list the best books about the greater Ashland area. I hope you’ll enjoy… Read more: 7 Best Books About Ashland, Kentucky

Down in the Boneyfiddle District of Portsmouth, Ohio is a badass brewpub that you won’t soon forget.  Described as 1860s-core, the Portsmouth Brewing Company was originally founded by German immigrants in 1843. After the distributorship left, the building was turned into an arcade mall until it was reopened as a brewery in 1996, using the… Read more: The Portsmouth Brewing Company: Portsmouth’s Badass Brewpub

When you look at Ashland you might see nothing but a miniature concrete jungle, but these cities in Kyova are a different breed. As we know, Ashland is located in the rolling hills nestled on a riverbank, and while the downtown districts are on flat, level land, the residentials exist in these rolling hills, making… Read more: The Charles and Betty Russell Park Hiking Trail: Ashland’s Unique Urban Enclave

Not so far deep into our rolling hills is one of the best nature spots in southern Ohio, the Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area, which is centered around the titular lake located just outside of Pedro, Ohio and named after the historic Vesuvius Iron Furnace. Lake Vesuvius holds a very special place in my heart. I… Read more: Lake Vesuvius: Ironton’s Wonderful Hidden Getaway

Mass Hysteria Mass hysteria is a social phenomenon that we’ve likely all heard about at some point in our lives. You know the stories. The crazed towns of old traditional folks burning the women alive solely because of their paranoia. The clueless radio-listeners believing that a fictional story about extra-terrestrials was a news report and… Read more: The Law of Attraction and What It Means for Kyova

Ask anybody from the Kyova tri-state area about pizza, and they’ll surely associate it with Giovanni’s Pizza, the Italian place to be. Founded at least 50 years ago by Jim Lemaster (born in Catlettsburg, KY and raised in Wheelersburg, OH), Giovanni’s Pizza is such a household name that popular local meme pages such as Arnton,… Read more: Giovanni’s Pizza: The Italian Place to Be

When one thinks of quality food at an affordable price, one does not think about a restaurant attached to a gas station, unless they’re thinking about the best Mexican food in Ashland: Suplex Tacos. Nestled in a Shell station on 13th Street in Ashland is, in my humble opinion, one of the best Mexican restaurants… Read more: Suplex Tacos: The Best Mexican Food in Ashland

Some people say they’re from Huntington. Some people say they’re from Ashland. Some people say they’re from Portsmouth. Some people say they’re from Ironton.  Some people identify as a West Virginian. Some people identify as an Ohioan. Some people identify as a Kentuckian.  Some people say they’re from eastern Kentucky. Some people say they’re from… Read more: Forging a New Cultural Identity

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This article is incomplete. This list may be inaccurate and may also be missing some information. The list will be expanded upon in the near future. If you have any suggestions, please email us using the “Contact” link on the homepage! Hanging Rock OHV System: Primarily used for mountain bikes and off-highway vehicles such as… Read more: Best Places for Outdoor Recreation in Southern Ohio

This article is incomplete. This list may be inaccurate and may also be missing some information. The list will be expanded upon in the near future. If you have any suggestions, please email us using the “Contact” link on the homepage! Charles and Betty Russell Park Hiking Trail: Located just a hop and a skip… Read more: Best Places for Outdoor Recreation in Greater Ashland

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This list is still incomplete. Portsmouth Brewing Company: Described as 1860s-core, this brewpub and restaurant was originally founded by German immigrants in 1843. After the distributorship left, the building was turned into an arcade mall until it was reopened as a brewery in 1996, using the same original recipes and adding a few new ones in… Read more: Top Spots to Get a Drink in Portsmouth

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This article is incomplete. The entries on the list will be expanded upon with descriptions and more information in the near future. This list may be inaccurate and may also be missing some information. If you have any suggestions, please email us using the “Contact” link on the homepage! Portsmouth Brewing Company: Described as 1860s-core,… Read more: The Best Restaurants to Dine at in Portsmouth

This article is incomplete. This list may be inaccurate and may also be missing some information. The entries on the list will be expanded upon with descriptions and more information in the near future. If you have any suggestions, please email us using the “Contact” link on the homepage! Get a free ComeToKyova sticker! Join… Read more: The Best Restaurants to Dine at in Ironton

This article is incomplete. This list may be inaccurate and may also be missing some information. The list will be expanded upon in the near future. If you have any suggestions, please email us using the “Contact” link on the homepage! Get a free ComeToKyova sticker! Join our mailing list to receive the latest posts!… Read more: The Best Restaurants to Dine at in Ashland

This article is incomplete. The entries on the list will be expanded upon with descriptions and more information in the near future. This list may be inaccurate and may also be missing some information. If you have any suggestions, please email us using the “Contact” link on the homepage! Get a free ComeToKyova sticker! Join… Read more: The Best Restaurants to Dine at in Huntington