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Piano is taming the beast - said this to my long time client earlier today. "Huh?" he asked, startled, unsure of what I had said. I repeated, "Piano is taming your beast. Good for you." He chuckled in his, I've-come-through-a-bout-of-defensiveness-and-am-learning-to-have-a-sense-of-humor-about-it voice I have come to recognize and cherish after our decade plus of adventures in songwriter land. He had successfully navigated his right and left hands, counted time, and read th

One of my favorite parts about visiting Romania was enjoying the food, and warm hospitality of the people we met along the way. I was delighted to discover that many of the dishes enjoyed by Romanians are also part of a hearty Southern U.S.A. style of cuisine. Combine that with influences from the Mediterranean and the German, and you end up with a culinary delight all its own in Romania. For breakfast, our host hotels provided a lavish feast fit for kings that was pre-negoti

NEW RELEASE "The Guitar Can" from tonight's 52 Acoustic Week 27. Watch the debut LIVE on Facebook and X on 52 Acoustic Live. LYRICS The Guitar Can words and music by Pete Garfinkel and Amanda Colleen Williams I love This land Corn bred Tobacco clan I won’t pretend It’s always been this way But then again there’s always room for change With a heart to big And a pain too wide I know how you feel By the look in your eye Got the perfect cure Here in my hands What the doctor can’t

Tonight's 52 Acoustic Week 27 Live Performance - 52 Acoustic Week 27 Amanda Colleen Williams This week 27 features: ​Track 1 - "Not Your Life" words & music by Randall Hicks & Amanda Colleen Williams​ ​ Track 2 - "Where You're Coming From" words & music by D. Scott Miller & Amanda Colleen Williams ​ NEW RELEASE - "The Guitar Can" words & music Pete Garfinkel & Amanda Colleen Williams Visit the 52 Acoustic Archive and see all the posts

Tonight's 52 Acoustic Week 26 Live Performance - 52 Acoustic Week 26 Amanda Colleen Williams This week 26 features: Track 1 - "We Couldn't Tell" words & music by Brandon Rickman & Amanda Colleen Williams​ Track 2 - "History" words & music by Pete Garfinkel & Amanda Colleen Williams NEW RELEASE - "Summertime" words & music George Gershwin & DuBose Heyward Visit the 52 Acoustic Archive and see all the posts

NEW RELEASE "Summertime" from tonight's 52 Acoustic live. Watch the debut LIVE on Facebook and X on 52 Acoustic Live.

Tonight's 52 Acoustic Week 25 Live Performance - 52 Acoustic Week 25 Amanda Colleen Williams This week 25 features: Track 1 - "Last Resort" words & music by Crystal Hoyt & Amanda Colleen Williams​ Track 2 - "Love Holiday" words & music by Alan Bennett & Amanda Colleen Williams NEW RELEASE - "Always A Love Song" words & music Pete Garfinkel, Taylor Lewis & Amanda Colleen Williams​ Visit the 52 Acoustic Archive and see all the posts

NEW RELEASE "Never Understand (Trio Record)" from tonight's 52 Acoustic live. Watch the debut LIVE on Facebook and X on 52 Acoustic Live. Visit the 52 Acoustic Archive page to catch up on the weekly concerts.

Tonight's 52 Acoustic Week 24 Live Performance - 52 Acoustic Week 24 Amanda Colleen Williams This week 24 features: Track 1 - "She's Tired Of Boys" words & music by Garth Brooks & Amanda Colleen Williams​ Track 2 - "Papa Loved Mama" words & music by Garth Brooks & Kim Williams​ NEW RELEASE - "Never Understand" words & music D. Scott Miller & Amanda Colleen Williams Visit the 52 Acoustic Archive and see all the posts

Tonight's 52 Acoustic Week 23 Live Performance - 52 Acoustic Week 23 Amanda Colleen Williams & Taylor Lewis This week 23 features: Track 1 - "39 States" words & music by Joel Brentlinger & Amanda Colleen Williams​ Track 2 - "Never Rains In Texas" words & music by Pete Garfinkel, Taylor Lewis & Amanda Colleen Williams​ Track 3 - "Love Holiday" words & music by Alan Bennett & Amanda Colleen Williams Track 4 - "Mystery" words & music by Pete Garfinkel & Amanda Colleen Williams N

NEW RELEASE "Muse (Trio Record)" from tonight's 52 Acoustic live. Watch the debut LIVE on Facebook and X on 52 Acoustic Live. Visit the 52 Acoustic Archive page to catch up on the weekly concerts.

Tonight's 52 Acoustic Week 22 Live Performance - 52 Acoustic Week 22 Amanda Colleen Williams This week 22 features: Track 1 - "Water" words & music by Russ Robertson & Amanda Colleen Williams​ Track 2 - "Jesus Loves Me" words & music by Amanda Colleen Williams NEW RELEASE - "Muse" words & music Gerald O'Brien & Amanda Colleen Williams Visit the 52 Acoustic Archive and see all the posts

NEW RELEASE "After Tonight" from tonight's 52 Acoustic live. Watch the debut LIVE on Facebook and X on 52 Acoustic Live. Visit the 52 Acoustic Archive page to catch up on the weekly concerts.

Tonight's 52 Acoustic Week 20 Live Performance - Click image to see 52 Acoustic | Week 20 video and playlist This week 20 features: Track 1 - "Lit Up In Love" words & music by Brenda Register & Amanda Colleen Williams​ Track 2 - "I'm On Fire" words & music by Bruce Springsteen​ NEW RELEASE - "Make It A Night" words & music D. Scott Miller & Amanda Colleen Williams Visit the 52 Acoustic Archive and see all the posts

NEW RELEASE "Let Him Go" from tonight's 52 Acoustic live. Watch the debut LIVE on Facebook and X on 52 Acoustic Live. Visit the 52 Acoustic Archive page to catch up on the weekly concerts.

Tonight's 52 Acoustic Week 19 Live Performance - Click image to see 52 Acoustic | Week 19 video and playlist This week 19 features: Track 1 - "Happy Song" words & music by Pete Garfinkel & Amanda Colleen Williams​ Track 2 - "Matter Of Time" words & music by Clint Daniels & Amanda Colleen Williams​ NEW RELEASE - "Let Him Go" words & music by Pete Garfinkel & Amanda Colleen Williams Visit the 52 Acoustic Archive and see all the posts

Tonight's 52 Acoustic Live Performance - Click image to see 52 Acoustic | Week 18 video and playlist This week 18 features: Track 1 - "Mama Song" words & music by Haden Carpenter & Amanda Colleen Williams​ Track 2 - "Children In the Garden" words & music by Amanda Colleen Williams​ NEW RELEASE - "Nobody's Child" words & music Keesy Timmer, Steve Clark & Amanda Colleen Williams Visit the 52 Acoustic Archive and see all the posts

NEW RELEASE "Can You See It" from tonight's 52 Acoustic live. Watch the debut LIVE on Facebook and X on 52 Acoustic Live.

Tonight's 52 Acoustic Live Performance - Click image to see 52 Acoustic | Week 17 video and playlist This week features: "Happy All The Time", "Appalachia Kid", and new release "Can You See It".

NEW RELEASE "Looking For A Cowboy" from tonight's 52 Acoustic live. Watch the debut LIVE on Facebook and X on 52 Acoustic Live.