Music that lasts forever and ever, amen

Quick note: All the links in this post are to other posts I’ve written, take a look! This past weekend I went to an Elvis festival in Nashville. For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved his music. Being among all those Elvis fans reminded me of my nieces. The oldest is 16 andContinue reading “Music that lasts forever and ever, amen”

If you could only listen to one artist’s entire catalog, who would it be?

A friend of mine asked me a tough question the other day. “If you could only listen to one artist’s entire catalog, who would it be?” Elvis Presley… was my first answer. It’s impossible to only have one answer. Come on. So for current artists, easily my answer is Zac Brown Band. The more IContinue reading “If you could only listen to one artist’s entire catalog, who would it be?”

If Break-ups are a Black Cloud, Music is the Silver Lining

If you know me at all, you know I really, really love music. The songs that seem to stick with me and have a lasting impression offer something more than a nice melody. It’s about the lyrics, but it’s also about the whole presentation. But mostly, it’s the lyrics. Two bands at the top ofContinue reading “If Break-ups are a Black Cloud, Music is the Silver Lining”

Pictures of Shania Twain Fall at the 2011 CMT Music Awards

Check out Carrie Underwood performing “How Great Thou Art” as compared to Elvis performing the same song. 9:30 it’s over, I’m gonna eat dessert now! Thanks for reading Jeff, Esther, Tracey and Dave. My true friends. 9:29 Kid Rock says he loves being a part of country music. Tosses back to Jason Aldean who playsContinue reading “Pictures of Shania Twain Fall at the 2011 CMT Music Awards”

Colder Weather

“You’re a rambling man, you ain’t never gonna change. You’ve got a gypsy soul to blame and you were born for leaving.” -Colder Weather by Zac Brown Band (download “Colder Weather” here) One of my favorite songs right now is “Colder Weather” by Zac Brown Band. If you haven’t seen the performance with Amos Lee, click here andContinue reading “Colder Weather”