Part coming-of-age summer romance, part thriller, Bomb Island (Hub City Press) by Stephen Hundley, is a colorful adventure story exploring sub-culture communities, survival, and found family – all set on an island near an unexploded atomic bomb.

Zany, yet big-hearted, readers are taken on a intense journey through the weirds and wilds of Coastal Georgia as Hundley examines the lessons of living freely and without shame.

Stephen Hundley is the author of the story collection, The Aliens Will Come to Georgia First (University of North Georgia Press, 2023).

The Wilkins Sisters, Tangela Longstreet and Joyce Jones, (along with Tawana Cunningham) sang and toured with their late father, Rev. John Wilkins, for years prior to his death on Oct. 6, 2020 at the age of 76.

They sang on Reverend John’s album You Can’t Hurry God (2010) and for his second release, Trouble, recorded at famed Royal Studios and released by Memphis label Goner Records, Rev Wilkins wanted his daughters featured more prominently. Grammy-nominated producer Amos Harvey did just that.

Trouble highlights the daughters’ strong, soulful vocal leads as well their warm, distinctive harmonies.

Before his passing, the Good Reverend was quoted by Goner Records: “We all have troubles. But we will find a way…  I just needed to find a stanky beat!”

Since then, sisters Tangela and Joyce (along with granddaughter Toya and niece Beverly) have carried on the family business, singing, touring and recording and yes – finding that stanky beat!

Originally from The Republic of Georgia, Anana Kaye and Irakli Gabriel have called Nashville home for the past three years.

Their latest release is Whispers and Sighs. The album was made in collaboration with the late songwriter (and Thacker favorite) David Olney who passed away in 2020 at age 71.

Previous releases include Sentient (2016) and Detour (2019).