A Night in the Valley!

Hendricks Building - Water Valley, MS! FREE Admission!

Hendricks Venue, 102 Main St, Water Valley, MS 38965 February 19, 2026 at 6 pm

Thursday, Feb. 19 – 6 pm – Hendricks Building, 102 Main Street, Water Valley, MS!

The Thacker Mountain Radio Hour returns to Water Valley, MS, Thursday, Feb. 19 at 6 pm at the Hendricks Building located at 102 Main St.

Admission is free and the public is invited.

Doors open at 5:30 pm with refreshments, including beer and wine, available for sale.

Showtime is 6 pm.

Performers for the show will include musical acts Wiley Gaby and Dre Walker with our author for the evening TBA.

The show is hosted by Jim Dees with Paul Tate and house band, the Yalobushwhackers.

Airtimes:

Thursday, Feb. 19 – 6 pm (CT) WUMS 92.1 University of Mississippi

Wednesday, Feb. 25 – 10 pm (ET) WUTC 88.1 FM Chattanooga, TN

Thursday, Feb. 26 – 8 am (CT) WYXR 91.7 FM Memphis, TN.

Saturday, Feb. 28

7 pm (CT) Mississippi Public Broadcasting

9 pm (CT) Alabama Public Radio

Sunday, March 1

3 pm (ET) WUOT | 91.9 FM, Knoxville

2 pm (MT) KNCE 93.5 | Taos, New Mexico

Archived here: Thacker Mountain Radio Hour – WYXR | 91.7 FM | MEMPHIS

Featuring

Author

TBA

Music

Wiley Gaby

Brooklyn-based, Florida-born Wiley Gaby (formerly Goldenchild) writes heartfelt hurtin’ songs and delivers them with tear-stained, emotional vocals—exploring “balladeer vulnerability and melodrama by swelling into high notes and emoting with sly finesse” (NPR Music).

His releases include the LP (as Goldenchild) Bridges.

“…case study in combining country with pop music and coming out with something that is heartfelt and mature. In other words, real country music.” — Rachel Cholst, Adobe & Teardrops

Dre Walker

Dre Walker is a North Mississippi-based R&B/Blues performer. He and his band, the Mississippi Boyz, are known for consummate stage presence and energetic live shows.

Releases include the singles, “Down Home Country Boy,” “Lipstick on the Mirror,” “Move Tonight” and “Bootz.”