Music Related Books
‘Tis the season of giving. I have read some excellent books about music in the last couple of years, so I thought it would be fun to share them, in case any of you are looking for some cool reading … Continued
Webb Pierce and his Nudie cars
Often, when I am introducing one of the Webb Pierce songs I play, I talk about how comfortable he was in his fame and fortune in the 50s and early 60s. Among other things, he had a guitar shaped swimming … Continued
Spring on the creek trail photo tour
My trail along the creek is essential to my sanity, a great place to exercise and stretch, and a source of beauty in my world. My dog Munchie helps make sure I visit it often. She is always ready to … Continued
Brenda Lee- Little Miss Dynamite, Rockabilly Pioneer
Little Miss Dynamite- Brenda Mae Tarpley is an extraordinary human. Born in the charity ward of Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta GA (weighing only 4lbs 7oz at birth), she came into the world in Dec of 1944, about 10 months … Continued
Music movies and the gift of time
The holiday season is a time of giving. It’s also a very busy time, and although we may see friends and family at parties and special events, we are often too busy to spend any sizable chunks of time with … Continued
Spookabilly- Halloween music youtube tour
Spookabilly- Halloween Music My friend Robert was out at my City Tap gig last Sunday and asked me when my next newsletter would be out. I said it might not be until early November, and he said “Darn. I was … Continued
Fall Garden Photo Album
Greetings from Michigan. I will be home soon. In the meantime, I am posting a little fall garden tour with pictures I took before I left home. Enjoy.
Elvis’ early influences
I have been creating Youtube Tours for my newsletter subscribers for several years. In each one I choose a theme, pull together a bunch of videos, and weave them into interesting stories. This was one of my early ones, and … Continued
Mama Was A Go Go Girl (honkytonk and rockabilly meet go go and the twist)
Being born in 1961, I was exposed to go go dancing, and the grooves that inspired it, from a very early age- and I loved it.
Emmylou shows her grace again
I came across this on youtube today. It’s a video produced by the Country Music Hall Of Fame, showing an edited version of Emmylou Harris’s induction ceremony. It was beautifully done, and includes performances by several of the musicians she … Continued