Georgia scored on all eight of its possessions Saturday to overcome Ole Miss in an offensive shootout at Sanford Stadium. Click below to read about it in the Junkyard Blawg: billkingjunkyardblawg.wordpress.com/2025/10/19/d...

Georgia got off to a terrible start but somehow still managed to get an SEC road win against Auburn, the Dawgs’ ninth straight victory in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry. Click below to read about it in the Junkyard Blawg: billkingjunkyardblawg.wordpress.com/2025/10/12/a...

Dolly Parton assured fans this week, “I'm not dying!" Here’s hoping Dolly is with us a long time, because she's a national treasure. My book “LARGE TIME” (available on Amazon) tells about my encounters with her. For more info on my book, go to: beatlefan.com/book-store

It was a thriller of a game, but the Dawgs managed to maintain their mastery over the Tennessee Vols Saturday. Click below to read my analysis of the game in the latest Junkyard Blawg. billkingjunkyardblawg.wordpress.com/2025/09/14/k...

Culture Sonar has a review up of my book “LARGE TIME: On the Southern Music Beat, 1976-1986,” focusing on how my experiences showcase the variety of Southern music. The book is on Amazon and available from us. For more info, go to: beatlefan.com/book-store/ www.culturesonar.com/large-time-t...

I have a quick look at Saturday's game up. I’ll take a deeper dive into the Dawgs’ performance in a Labor Day Junkyard Blawg. (I’ll be out of pocket most of Sunday as the family gathers to remember my brother Jon.) Check out my First Take here: billkingjunkyardblawg.wordpress.com/2025/08/30/g...

Let's hope the Dawgs take step one today on making brother Jon's annual prediction come true: undefeated national champions! And as Jon always said, OADAADHSII!

Twenty years ago today, at 8 a.m., my very first Junkyard Blawg was posted. The Blawg continues at billkingjunkyardblawg.wordpress.com And if you’d like an email notice every time a new Blawg goes up, just shoot me a hote at [email protected].

I no longer will be posting to DawgNation, but you can continue to read the Junkyard Blawg at its own new dedicated site: billkingjunkyardblawg.wordpress.com/ I hope all my readers will continue to follow me at the new site. Thanks for your support over the past two decades.

Some schools in our area are beginning a new term today. Your school days (and especially great teachers) make a lasting impression on you. Here's a piece I wrote last year about some of the teachers that I revere. billkingquickcuts.wordpress.com/2024/09/02/s...

The latest Boom Athens has an extensive review of my book by Chris Jones! If you go to the home page of the magazine at boomathens.com you can click on the large picture of the issue's cover on the righthand side of the page and view the free flip-book digital edition. publuu.com/flip-book/20...

My book about Southern music covers a lot more than just “Southern rock.” It includes R&B, country, rockabilly, pop, jazz, blues, gospel, beach music, new wave and more. “LARGE TIME: On the Southern Music Beat, 1976-1986” is on Amazon at a.co/d/3fTplJ3 or go to beatlefan.com/book-store/.

Have a safe Fourth!

Here’s a tribute to “The Andy Griffith Show” that wrote back in 2010 ... billking.livejournal.com/49094.html?f...

One of my all-time favorite performers is Andy Griffith, who passed away on this date in 2012. I was fortunate enough to meet with and interview him several times over the years. Here's a fond piece I wrote back in 2012. ... billking.livejournal.com/54773.html?f...

From 5 years ago: a column I wrote sharing memories of the various ways the King family has celebrated the Fourth of July through the decades. Since we’ll have family visiting tomorrow, let me go ahead and wish everyone Happy Independence Day! billkingquickcuts.wordpress.com/2022/07/02/f...

My Dad's hometown is holding a big Fourth of July celebration, as it has for decades. Here's a piece I wrote about the town and a favorite hot dog place there a few years ago. You can read it at my Quick Cuts blog by clicking below. billkingquickcuts.wordpress.com/2023/07/04/c...

So, I'm watching Ringo's latest video update, which has clips from his current tour ... and suddenly, in a section that puts quotes from reviews of the tour onscreen, I suddenly see our little Beatles magazine! So cool! www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeIj...

12 years ago, my daughter Livvy and I had a wonderful trip to Brooklyn to celebrate the wedding of my dear friend Allan and his lovely bride, Paula. While there, we also got together with another longtime friend, Al Sussman. And we discovered the cheesecake at Junior's! Great fun all around!

Dolly Parton is headed back to Vegas and has a Broadway musical due in 2026. She was one of the acts I interviewed who most impressed me. Check out “LARGE TIME: On the Southern Music Beat, 1976-1986,” available on Amazon at a.co/d/3fTplJ3

Quick Cuts is where I write about pop culture (from The Beatles to James Bond to Officer Don), music, memorable interviews, family stories, expanded versions of some of my AJC dining columns as well as experiences that shaped my life. Check it out! billkingquickcuts.wordpress.com/2020/08/29/c...

Beatlefan #274 is now out. For more information on what's in the latest issue, how you can get this issue, or subscribe to Beatlefan, email [email protected] or go to beatlefan.com.

Want some great summer reading? Check out “LARGE TIME: On the Southern Music Beat, 1976-1986”

It’s a good time to take a look at the 25 biggest wins for the Dawgs in the 21st century. Click below to check out my list in the latest Junkyard Blawg. www.dawgnation.com/junkyard-bla...

If you were going to put on a concert at UGA’s Sanford Stadium, who besides hometown favorites R.E.M. would you want? In a spin-off from my Junkyard Blawg, I offer UGA fans’ suggestions in the latest post to my Quick Cuts blog. Check it out at billkingquickcuts.wordpress.com/2025/05/25/l...

What 2025 games do Dawg fans have circled in red? What concerns them? What kind of season do they expect? And who would they like to see in concert at Sanford Stadium? Click below to check out the latest Junkyard Blawg. www.dawgnation.com/junkyard-bla...

If you value convenience, order my book from Amazon at a.co/d/3fTplJ3 Or you can order it directly from us. You can find out all the details at beatlefan.com/book-store/ Also, if you'd like a signed, numbered copy of the book, that's available only from us, not from Amazon.

In the latest post to my Quick Cuts blog, I look at some recent pop culture books, other books that are all-time favorites of mine or influenced me, an ABC detective show based in Atlanta and the current MTV. Check it out by clicking below. billkingquickcuts.wordpress.com/2025/05/08/p...

I had a great time last weekend at the Athens-Clarke County Library. We had a very receptive audience for my stories about my days covering Southern music. If you didn’t get to attend and would like a copy of the book, it’s on Amazon or you can order it from us; details at beatlefan.com/book-store/

Two cool cats ...

I'm looking forward to the upcoming event at 3 p.m. March 23 at the Athens-Clarke County Library, where Dave Hinchberger and I will discuss my book “LARGE TIME: On the Southern Music Beat, 1976-1986.” The book is available through Amazon, so order one and read all the stories behind the stories!

My book was included in the Classmates section of the latest issue of the University of Georgia UGA Alumni Association's Georgia magazine!

Our beautiful daughter on her 31st birthday

I’m so sorry to hear that Dolly Parton’s husband, Carl Dean, has died at 82. When I chatted with Dolly out in Beverly Hills in 1984, she and I talked about her reclusive husband. Check out my latest blog post to see what she had to say. billkingquickcuts.wordpress.com/2025/03/03/t...

Join me at my book event at the Athens-Clarke County Library in my hometown of Athens on March 23!

Join me and my buddy Dave Hinchberger at 3 p.m. March 23 at the Athens-Clarke County Library for a discussion of my book “LARGE TIME: On the Southern Music Beat, 1976-1986,” for which Dave wrote the Prologue. I'll also take questions from the audience. athenslibrary.libcal.com/event/14136231

Is playing Between the Hedges a more intimidating experience for UGA opponents in the Kirby Smart era than in the past? I put that question to Georgia football fans and observers this week. Click below to read what they had to say in my latest Junkyard Blawg. www.dawgnation.com/junkyard-bla...

35 years ago, I was in the U.K. with John Sosebee and Mark Gunter to see Paul McCartney in concert. We not only saw Macca, we survived a hurricane-force storm , a poltergeist on a Jack the Ripper tour and several pints at the Cutty Sark in Greenwich. Good memories. We miss you, Slick.

From 5 years ago, an ode to our neighborhood coffee shop that ran in the AJC. It's still a great hangout and I'll be there tomorrow, meeting up with a friend. Subscribers can click on the link to read the piece. For everyone else, I've included a digital clipping below. www.ajc.com/entertainmen...

Amid all the major changes hitting college football, many fans say they hardly recognize the game they grew up loving. So, why do they still watch? Click below to read what fans have to say in my latest Junkyard Blawg. www.dawgnation.com/junkyard-bla...

In the latest post to Quick Cuts, Al Sussman chats with me about my days covering popular music, as well as some of the big names that are featured in my book “LARGE TIME: On the Southern Music Beat, 1976-1986” (available on Amazon). billkingquickcuts.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/h...

Hey, Corner Cup fans! My friend Michael Vorndran has fled the Metaverse and now is on Blue Sky at @mjv1313.bsky.social. Check him out!

I take an overall look at Georgia’s 2024 football season, which saw the Dawgs win the SEC but falter in the playoff, in my latest Junkyard Blawg. Other fans and I also look at the state of the program and where it goes from here. Click below to read it all. www.dawgnation.com/junkyard-bla...

Here’s a guest spot I did on the "Tell Me Why" podcast, talking about my "LARGE TIME" book and the Beatles connections of many of the Southern acts in it. Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7g5...

UGA's 2025 football schedule has been released. Same SEC opponents as this year, only with locations flipped. Nonconference: Marshall, Austin Peay, Charlotte and Tech (in Mercedes-Benz). Seven home games, topped by Bama, Ole Miss and Texas. www.ajc.com/sports/georg...

Nielsen today shared its overall team rankings based on total season average viewership, with Georgia ranking as the most-watched team of the 2024 regular season. UGA topped average viewership per game with 8.6 million viewers. Ohio State’s 6.8 million was second.

The AJC recently devoted its Dining Guide to 33 destination diners in Georgia. That brought to mind my family's devotion to Waffle House. Read about it at billkingquickcuts.wordpress.com/2019/08/15/w...

You hear a lot of different versions of familiar tunes, carols and hymns at Christmastime, and some of them are magnificent productions. But, sometimes, all you need is a simple piano and a beautiful voice ... www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7YB...

The 2024 Dawgs always seem to have to do things the hard way, but their never-say-die attitude has won them an SEC Championship and a place in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Click below to read my latest Junkyard Blawg. www.dawgnation.com/junkyard-bla...

UGA is No. 7 in latest rankings from that joke of a College Football Playoff committee. Still a ridiculous list. Texas has played only 1 ranked team and that team beat them.