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Jun 23, 2024
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...
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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.” -...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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. –...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...