Nashville songwriters’ hit single “Red Neck Yacht Club” is deeply rooted in experiences at Lake of the Ozarks.

"American Idol" winner says he's on target for late fall release of his first post-Idol CD.

Casual fans would probably find Jeffrey B. Symynkywicz’s album-by-album evaluation of Springsteen’s work from a spiritual perspective to be almost maddeningly comprehensive. But for those of us who do think this much about this stuff, “The Gospel According to Bruce Springsteen” is a welcome and thought-provoking look at the words of an important artist whose work has and continues to resonate.

Oil painters are invited to the Great Paint Out from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 6 at Ha Ha Tonka State Park.
Sponsored by the Oil Painters of America, this free event will invite both members and non-members to capture the high cliffs, lake, trees, wildlife, spring, rock formations, ruins of Ha Ha Tonka Castle and other landscapes on canvas.

WWE seems to be losing a lot of talent recently, both voluntarily (the 14 wrestlers fired recently) and not so voluntarily (both Ric Flair and Mick Foley leaving on their own terms). This is a great opportunity for WWE to both sign some new talent from either ROH, TNA or the indies, as well as a chance for guys to step up and take some mid-card spots with less competition in the locker room.

Rainn Wilson, 42, star of the new movie "The Rocker" (and one of the stars on "The Office") is all boyish charm with a sweet open face that bears no resemblance to the usually scowling Dwight.

Sawdust will fly, engines will roar, grown men and women will fall in the lake and visitors can watch the entire spectacle for free. 
The Tall Timbers Lumberjack Show hits the Lake of the Ozarks Saturday at Dog Days Bar and Grill, which will host the first sporting event of its kind in the area.

Support a vital children’s agency while enjoying great blues music and delectable Lake of the Ozarks barbeque at the first-ever Blues and BBQ. 
The event will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Osage Beach Elks Lodge on Highway 54.

Before the fastest boats on the water hit the lake, Friday will be the chance for everyone else to make waves at the 4th-annual Shootout Poker Run.
The event helps supplement fundraising for this year's Shootout charities and is a chance for old friends to re-aquaint or new friendships to be made.

A guide to live entertaiment scheduled around the lake.

Everyone here in the Ozarks remembers the quaint (and smelly) outhouses at their parents or grandparents home or farm. Since most of us have indoor plumbing now, they are good for one thing - put wheels on them and race them.

The City of Osage Beach’s 8th Annual Lake Area Fall Festival will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 6, at Osage Beach City Hall.

The Hiser Brothers will perform as part of the Osage Beach Premium Outlets’ Summer Music Series from noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 30.

Sturdevant Gallery will hold an entertaining artist reception for this photographer, Henry Domke, from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 29.       

The guitar-playing, gruff-singing, harmonica-blowing Watermelon Slim and his crack band, the Workers – drummer Michael Newberry, guitarist Ronnie McMullen Jr. and bassist Cliff Belcher –   have an impressive body of work in contemporary blues music.