Heritage is a Patchwork Quilt
Tennessee Heritage means different things to different people. Exploring what heritage means to me as a second generation TN songwriter.
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Amanda Colleen Williams
Nov 3, 20235 min read
30 Years of Clay Walker
What a special night in Nashville, Tennessee when friends and Music Row family gathered to celebrate 30 Years of hits by country music...
Amanda Colleen Williams
Oct 21, 20232 min read
Live and Thriving in Music City Nashville | Updates
The past two days have been lovely, spending time with friends (old and new) and my fellow survivors. Today I performed in Downtown...
Amanda Colleen Williams
May 14, 20234 min read
I write for you Mothers and Daughters
13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome...
Amanda Colleen Williams
May 10, 20235 min read
Caught Red Footed At Walden Pond
“Our family is cursed in Arkansas,” my Mamaw Manis once stated frankly. Her white shock of hair, hazel eyes blazing countenance matched...
Amanda Colleen Williams
Apr 1, 20231 min read
Encouraging Moments With Bobby Williams Interview with Amanda Colleen Williams
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, April 1, 2023 Motivational speaker and Christian minister Bobby Williams launched a TV show this year...
Amanda Colleen Williams
Jan 3, 20231 min read
New Year Motivation
The New Year is a time of new beginnings. Photo credit NASA The Old Farmer’s Almanac tells us that Sirius “The Dog Star” is also known as...
Amanda Colleen Williams
Sep 6, 20223 min read
Vocation is more than work: Focus as Motivation
On Labor Day, a national holiday in the United States, most people celebrate by taking the day off work. A long-time client and I worked...
Amanda Colleen Williams
Aug 10, 20224 min read
My Key West Love Story
My Key West love story started in my teens. My dad had already caught island fever in his youthful travels with the roving band of...
Amanda Colleen Williams
Jul 9, 20222 min read
Planning Takes Away Stress
When you’re really busy, it can feel like you don’t have time to do anything else, let alone plan. But when you are at your busiest,...
Amanda Colleen Williams
Jun 6, 20223 min read
Healing Power of Music | A visit to the Nashville Symphony
From time to time it’s important to be reminded of the healing power of music. Last week was one of those moments in this musician’s life...
Amanda Colleen Williams
May 18, 20227 min read
Trisha Yearwood and a new lipstick saved my life – here’s the story
There are certain lights in the world that make even the darkest of times bearable. In my life, that light shines brightest from the...
Amanda Colleen Williams
Apr 12, 20222 min read
Man I Feel Like a Woman | Yin and Yang | What does it mean?
In Eastern terminology, there is yin and yang. Most of us have at least heard about this. The yin-yang symbol is part of our popular...
Amanda Colleen Williams
Jan 20, 20224 min read
Eve of Saint Agnes
Originally published Jan 20, 2022 | Updated Jan 20, 2024 I remember it well – the Eve of Saint Agnes – January 20th – the day when young...
Amanda Colleen Williams
Dec 22, 20214 min read
Arts Diplomacy – overcoming generational hatred, fear and prejudice through songwriting
Four or five of us were standing around talking during a break in our songwriter conference. In the group – A plastics manufacturer, an...
Amanda Colleen Williams
Dec 11, 20211 min read
Nashville Tornado Miracle
Last night I was awakened by the pounding of hail stones from heaven and the gnashing and crashing of trees. Having just returned home to...
Amanda Colleen Williams
Nov 25, 20212 min read
Healing help for the holidays
“Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow…” – the Lamentations of Jeremiah 1:12 Reminds me to...
Amanda Colleen Williams
Nov 19, 20211 min read
Learn a new dance
Sometimes you need to learn a new dance - Not one from tradition or one that is popular with other people - But the one that has been...
Amanda Colleen Williams
Sep 21, 20211 min read
It Takes Grace
It takes grace to admit one's mistakes. It's ok to say I messed up and walk the other way asking forgiveness - Silently or aloud Depending..
Amanda Colleen Williams
Aug 28, 20211 min read
There is always a risk
There is always a risk When expressing your wisdom That people mistake you for foolishness Be wise anyway One can always hide the light ...
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