Every summer there’s a handful of songs that become huge hits. But only one can be crowned Song of the Summer. Billboard even charts this exciting time in music going all the way back to 1958. Check out their list here. And if you’re curious like I was, the 1958 hit was “Domenico Modugno” by Volare.Continue reading “2018’s Song of the Summer”
Author Archives: Ben Wilder
Am I jinxing the Predators?
For those of you who don’t know, Nashville has these “watch parties” for anyone without tickets to home playoff games, and also for away games. Last year when the Predators made it to the finals, I went to 3 of these watch parties. Not only did we lose those 3 games, we also never evenContinue reading “Am I jinxing the Predators?”
What happens when there’s no romance
There’s eye contact. Laughing. An attractive woman with a pretty smile. She touches his arm playfully. He compliments her style. This has all the makings of a great relationship forming. But what happens when there’s one thing, one critical thing, missing? It might not be apparent on the first date, or even a 5th date,Continue reading “What happens when there’s no romance”
What’s behind Jake Owen’s “I Was Jack” music video
Well, as some of you know I love writing about music videos. The things you might miss the first time you watch, those are what I dive head first towards. So we come upon Jake Owen’s video for “I Was Jack (You Were Diane),” which is loaded with so much info, I was practically salivatingContinue reading “What’s behind Jake Owen’s “I Was Jack” music video”
Adopting a third dog?
The other day I was jogging at a nearby greenway in Nashville. This particular stretch begins/ends near the Metro Animal Control office, so, as I’ve done before, I stopped in at the end of my run. I figured since I have time, why not drop by to say hi to the doggies. I strolled toContinue reading “Adopting a third dog?”
Out of the Wilderness 