Jun 23
We Shall Miss Him
In the aftermath of the Civil War, John William Grout was a household name. Today he is all but forgotten though he lives on in song. It...
Sep 4, 2023
The Pirate
“You know Death will get you in the end, but if you are smart and have a sense of humor, you can thumb your nose at it for a while.” -...
May 7, 2023
No Surrender
“What do you bet he starts at 7:45?” I turned my eyes from the stage to Helen. Helen lowered her phone and glanced to the stage, “Oh, he...
Jun 12, 2021
Putting on The Weight
Songs don't wear out. Good songs are good now. If they were a comfort during those hard times in the past, they'll be a comfort in...
Jan 1, 2021
Home Rulin's
No need to make New Year’s resolutions this year or ever again! No need to write down: “Go to Gym.” Nope. Your resolutions are written....
Aug 16, 2020
Take A Sad Song
But this simple boy, born on a dirt floor, who can just rip your heart out—for generations to come we’ll always refer back to him. –...
Aug 1, 2020
3 Chords & The Truth
My Uncle's Guitar, my Mother's Mandolin, and my Aunt's Violin. A family musical legacy ignited by The Carter Family. Country music is...
May 3, 2020
Grandpa Was a Carpenter
Oh, grandpa wore his suit to dinner nearly every day No particular reason, he just dressed that way Brown necktie with a matching vest...
Dec 23, 2018
More Absolutely Nothing…
A love for real not fade away - "Not Fade Away" by Buddy Holly - On November 16, driving through the Mississippi Delta, I could not help...
Oct 14, 2018
The Matriarch
“What is that hillbilly **** Stinson put on the CD?” A former boss uttered these shameful words. I just looked at him and smiled. And,...
