One of my earliest musical memories of really latching onto a song was being over at Chris and Kevin Lewis' house listening over and over again to Tom T. Hall records.

My favorite then, "I Love," a song in which the great Olive Hill, Ky., storyteller proclaimed his love for some of the best things from our slice of the world, slow-moving trains and rain, Sunday school in May and hay, tomatoes on the vine and onions.

Like an old pocket-knife, I've carried the song along through the years. My sister Jen had me sing it at her wedding a few years back and so I was pretty stoked to run into the quirky little homegrown song again. I just saw where one of our favorite Americana acts, The Avett Brothers, just cut the song, "I Love," on the new 14-artist Valentine's Day compilation, "Sweetheart 2010," now available at all Starbucks including the one here at Pullman Square.

A raise of the coffee mug to Tom T and coffee in a cup, little fuzzy pups and old-pickup trucks.

Ready for some Wynonna?

Speaking of great artists from the Country Music Highway, are you ready for some Wynonna?

Wynonna Judd, the sassy, country-soul diva and Ashland native will take to take "The Early Show," Saturday edition Super Bowl stage on Saturday morning, Feb. 6, to continue CBS News' coverage of Super Bowl activities.

Broadcasting from Lummus Park in South Beach, Fla., the show will feature Wynonna, the five-time Grammy Award-winning artist with Wyclef Jean, who will talk about the recent earthquake in Haiti and the nation's recovery efforts.

Wynonna, who has sold more than 30 million albums in her 25-year career, is also part of a Nashville effort to help Haiti.

Helping Haiti

Wynonna was one of a ton of artists from Nashville (Phil Stacey, Mandisa, Casting Crowns, The Oak Ridge Boys) and many others who joined a children's choir of 250 in singing a new song, "Come Together Now."

That song was penned by Kenova native Grammy Award-winning artist, Michael W. Smith, along with David Mullen and Cindy Morgan.

"The crisis in Haiti has left us all trying to figure out how we can help," Michael W. Smith said in a release. "We wanted to create something that the community could support, for the greater good of those in Haiti. Everyone gave of their time: The studio was donated, the musicians donated their time and all proceeds from this song will go to designated charity/relief work through The American Red Cross and Samaritan's Purse. It's incredible to be part of something that is going to help so many people."

The song will be made available for sale soon, with all proceeds going to benefit relief efforts to Haiti. More details on the song's release date are forthcoming. Go online at www.wynonna.com or www.michaelwsmith.com for more details on their efforts.

Great Scott, they are good

Who has to keep up with the Joneses, this weekend the Scotts are rolling in and taking care of some musical business.

First off, Wheeling Jamboree legend, Roy Scott, who was good buddies with the late, great Huntington Hawkshaw Hawkins back in the day, turns back the clock with classic country sets carved true at 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday night at Timberline Four Seasons Resort in Davis, W.Va.

The legendary star of the state's world-famous WWVA Jamboree will be joined by his daughters, Jan and Lori of Harmony Scott. He was best known for such classic country recordings as "Pick Me Up On Your Way Down" and "I Couldn't Believe It was True."

Go online at www.timberlineresort.com.

In Charleston, another great Scott takes the stage.

The soulful bluegrass/country songwriter, Darrell Scott has written some great country keepers like "Long Time Gone," that was cut by the Dixie Chicks and nominated for the Best Country Song Grammy in 2003.

Darrell Scott, who was born in London, Ky., has been thick in the alt-country scene appearing on albums with Guy Clark and Steve Earle, Randy Travis, Patty Loveless and West Virginia native, Tim O'Brien.

At 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, Scott, who has a degree in poetry from Tufts University, brings those cool, real country songs to the Clay Center as part of Woody Hawley Concert Series.

Tickets are $15 and $10 for seniors and students. Call 304-561-3570.

More songs, helping folks out

A few notes on songs and musicians helping people.

Huntington singer-songwriter Philip Dain Powell, who's been making a splash on the faith-based Country scene nationally, will be singing Feb. 10 up at Camp Atterbury, in Edinburgh, Ind., for troops gearing up to deploy to Afghanistan at the end of the month.

Philip will be performing several tunes from his album "God Is Love" including his next single "Save Me A Place At The Table," that's about a soldier leaving his family to go overseas. To hear some of Powell's tunes, check out www.myspace.com/philipdainpowell.

From 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, Cox Landing Elementary School, 6358 Cox Lane, off W.Va. 2 in Lesage, is hosting a "Nickels for Noah" Fundraiser Dinner & Blue Grass Concert for a little Kindergarten student at the school, Noah McGlothin, who was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor.

There's some first-class grass with West Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame member, Bobby Maynard and his band, Breakdown, at 4:30 p.m., and from Lincoln County, the well-traveled, GrassStains, who toured West Virginia's state parks last summer.

Admission is $5 and a Mexican dinner (provided by Three Amigos) is included with admission.

An account has been established in Noah's name at First Sentry Bank, P.O. Box 790, Barboursville, WV 25504. All proceeds from this event will be deposited into account.

For more information or to volunteer, contact Penny Clagg, 304-762-2769; Becky Kolek, 304-736-1188; or Jo Ann Corn, 304-762-2777.