Carter Blackburn

Well the 1st review is in for my debut novel, “The Ballad of Lance Snead”…1st on Amazon anyway; thanks Lee! Means a lot. A novel about music and Texas (and facing down racist idiots) dedicated to my daughters Elizabeth and Lucile. With ❤️ And some more majorly good news on the publishing front coming…

I’m with Tim here (as i usually am); growing up in Kerrville TX USA! (“Where the fight never dies” as Pres W. likes to say…my coaches never put up w/ BS. And always appreciated Coach Self’s similarly straightforward manner. Rock Chalk; come visit 512.

Helping a young man from KV with a big brand launch sxsw; lots of Horns up on this 1 incl Earl Campbell; hook em and it “really will save you $” uh huh BlesedLife…lining up for boarding SWA

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Just happened into a terrific musical artist. Rumor has it she’s at Tootsies Orchid Lounge in Nashville but could be fake news’s…regardless great musician & stylish… instagram.com/juliamsdavis?i…

Inspiring novelist as well. Charlie Sexton recommended Steve’s book while Sir Plant napped JFK-AUS. Delta direct to guitar town 78704ever. Hank said nothing; 210. Shame about Onary. RIP; my novel drops soon….wanna be in the biopic? There’s a Revovery scene.//or 2 or 3…12? Sh

Released 40 years ago today, Steve Earle’s Guitar Town arrived like a lightning bolt. It shook up the Nashville establishment, affirmed the Texas songwriter tradition and anchored a career as influential as any. Turn it up.

LEHIGH FROM HALF-COURT FOR THE WIN IN THE PATRIOT LEAGUE QUARTERFINAL 😱

Pumped (pun intended) to be working on @WorldsStrongest again today w/ @worldsstrongestgay (on Insta) & @KeianaMartinTV. Airing Sunday night on @CBSSports & all week on @CBSSportsNet. Just check TV Guide.

Oldie but a goodie…I’ve always enjoyed sneaking musician friend’s names into broadcasts…in this case a while back while working for Disney/ESPN after visiting w/ Coach E Sutton on the landline: Carter Blackburn on Johnny Dango & Stillwater youtu.be/y4kLMol3fro?si… via @YouTube

Is Barron willing to serve? Or does his foot hurt? Fred? Trump? On behalf of SAG-AFTRA & Woody G:::: google! I salute Bruce!!!!

@ESPNPR @NSMASportsMedia @GregMcElroy @MollyAMcGrath @LauraRutledge @SugarBowlNola @CFBPlayoff @NewhouseSU @SUAlums @espnSteveLevy @emilymkaplan @Buccigross Congrats Sean! Well deserved my man!!!

Veteran ESPN PxP Sean McDonough got quite the surprise to start his 2026, as our crew shared that he's been named the 2025 @NSMAsportsmedia National Sportscaster of the Year 🎉   Sean, @GregMcElroy, @mollyamcgrath & @laurarutledge will call @SugarBowlNola Thurs at 8p ET on ESPN

Adam Silver praises Prime NBA crew, says he’s been ‘frustrated’ by coverage elsewhere dlvr.it/TPsDNj

A key case before the Tennessee Supreme Court involving defamation claims against the SBC and dealing with an oversight group for churches accused of mishandling abuse is scheduled for a hearing on Jan. 8, @BaptistPress reports: baptistpress.com/resource-libra…

@espn @richeisen The one time I interacted w/ Stuart, he warned me against leaning on a table wet from spilled water. Didn’t want me to embarrass myself in front of my colleagues. Yeah. Cool as the other side of the pillow…

Hosting his first SportsCenter in 22 years, @richeisen took time to remember and honor his friend Stuart Scott ❤️

Fran, maybe you can explain the varying differences between flagrant and dead ball technical fouls here in a couple of months in round ball bouncing season.

Football season begins for me with re-reading the NCAA rule book. And I always get a kick…(pun intended) out of Rule 1. Welcome to inflated prolate spheroid season, friends…also, PDF of the rulebook is free. Right, @franfraschilla?

What a wonderfully friendly man & taught me and others so much about a game we love. Happy retirement, Ian.

Wow. Pretty cool stuff in @WorldsStrongest in Sacramento. Lucky to enjoy this broadcast and the work of all involved incl. Rob Kearney & @KeianaMartinTV. More to come…