Ron Swindall was born in Jenkins, KY. He attended elementary and high school in Pound, Virginia, and earned bachelor of science and master of science degrees at East Tennessee Stat...view moreRon Swindall was born in Jenkins, KY. He attended elementary and high school in Pound, Virginia, and earned bachelor of science and master of science degrees at East Tennessee State University. He was an assistant football and basketball coach. He taught science, chemistry, physics, biology, and TV broadcast production during his 37 year tenure in the Wise County school system, where he worked at the high schools in Appalachia, Pound, and J.J. Kelly in Wise. He is a professional musician, and the former president, engineer and producer at Homestead Recordings, Inc. in Powell Valley. He is retired, and lives with his wife, Vickie, in Powell Valley.view less