I was forty-two years old when the bus hit me. I died instantly, suddenly finding myself floating upwardly to that place that you only know is real once you’re headed there. One of the first things I learned in heaven is that musicians are one of the classifications of deceased humans that get special privileges….
Month: November 2019
Must Share Right Now — Tommy Emmanuel and Billy Strings, Merle Haggard’s Workin’ Man Blues
Tommy Emmanuel and Billy Strings perform Merle Haggard’s “Workin’ Man Blues” at Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival 2019 in Oak Hill, NY. Brought to you by Less Than Face Productions.
dVerse — haibun — Today I’m Thankful
I woke up this morning to a light fog hovering over the field. The temperature is even warmer today than yesterday. Most leaves have been washed and/or blown off of the trees, so the view out back is fairly unobstructed. The bird feeders are full from yesterday. They draw in ever more diverse species. A…
Coloring Club Plus — 11/25/19
The Shins are an American indie rock band formed in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1996. The band’s current lineup consists of James Mercer (vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, songwriter), Jon Sortland (drums), Mark Watrous (guitar, keyboards), Casey Foubert (guitar), Yuuki Matthews (bass, keyboards), and Patti King (keyboards). The band is based in Portland, Oregon. The band…
Coloring Club Plus — 11/24/19
Today’s song comes from an album I talked about back in June of this year. You can find it here. Today’s track from Lyle Lovett and His Large Band is his cover of Tammy Wynette’s song, “Stand By Your Man.” I remember the first time I heard it my first thought was “he can’t do…
#SLS — Midnite Cruiser by Steely Dan
Jim Adams is the maker of broccoli cheese casserole and is the prepared host of Song Lyric Sunday. Jim says: In case you have not guessed it yet, the Song Lyric Sunday prompt is food related this week, because of the Thanksgiving holiday that is approaching. I think that everyone will have a lot of…
#Haikai Challenge #114: Thanksgiving and dVerse OLN
Thanksgiving Alone Dawn, cold November Snowflakes blanket a grey sky Wet firewood smokes Warm hearth’s gatherings distant No footprints lead to my door Frank J. Tassone is the host of Haiki Challenge. Frank says: This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga) that alludes to Thanksgiving. image link…
Tao Talk 