Former PovertyNeck Hillbillies singer Abby Abbondanza will kickoff the release of his debut solo album "Promised Land" at his official CD release party at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse.

"Ever since the beginning of this project, I knew I wanted to kickoff my new solo career at my old stomping grounds," said Abbondanza. ......(more)

Two years ago, the Povertyneck Hillbillies were not only the biggest country band in the area, they were one of the biggest bands period -- an oddity for a town north of the Mason-Dixon line.

Despite the cowboy hats and fiddles, the Fayette County country-rock band developed into a local institution, playing to crowds of 4,000-pl......(more)