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Tennessee Heritage means different things to different people. Exploring what heritage means to me as a second generation TN songwriter.

What a special night in Nashville, Tennessee when friends and Music Row family gathered to celebrate 30 Years of hits by country music...

The past two days have been lovely, spending time with friends (old and new) and my fellow survivors. Today I performed in Downtown...

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...

“Our family is cursed in Arkansas,” my Mamaw Manis once stated frankly. Her white shock of hair, hazel eyes blazing countenance matched...

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, April 1, 2023 Motivational speaker and Christian minister Bobby Williams launched a TV show this year...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

There are certain lights in the world that make even the darkest of times bearable. In my life, that light shines brightest from the...

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...

Originally published Jan 20, 2022 | Updated Jan 20, 2024 I remember it well – the Eve of Saint Agnes – January 20th – the day when young...

Four or five of us were standing around talking during a break in our songwriter conference. In the group – A plastics manufacturer, an...

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...

“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...

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...

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..

There is always a risk When expressing your wisdom That people mistake you for foolishness Be wise anyway One can always hide the light ...