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Have you ever seen a complete stranger sit down at a public piano and start just start playing, without saying so much as a word?
If so, it probably didn’t take long for a crowd to gather and start watching and listening to the music.
These situations can be really special if the impromptu performer has lots of talent. And if he/she is a child, it is even more special. [Read more…]
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If you’ve never had the opportunity to see Marty Stuart & his Fabulous Superlatives in concert, you’re really missing out on something special.
It simply amazes me how those guys can get so much incredible music out of three guitars and one set of drums.
Marty and the Superlatives always put on an awesome show that wows pretty much everyone, including folks who aren’t really into Country music.
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I have always been a fan of the late Glen Campbell’s music, and one of my favorite songs by Glen has always been “Galveston”.
In fact, I featured that song in a blog post several months ago.
After that post went live I received several puzzling messages from folks asking why I felt the need to post an anti-Vietnam War song on a site called My Daily Smile. [Read more…]
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If you’re like most people, hearing an old song come on the radio brings back one or more old memories.
And truth be told, those memories can be either good memories or bad memories.
The thing is, the memories you have attached to an old song will often determine whether you like that song or not.
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A while back I posted some videos featuring The Petersens Family Bluegrass Band, and they ended up being quite well received.
In the weeks since I posted the last one several folks have requested that I feature them again, and so I am…
The late Keith Whitley had a major Country hit with the song “When You Say Nothing At All”.
Not long after Keith’s single made its way up the charts, Alison Kraus followed it up with a wildly successful Bluegrass-inspired Country version of it as well.
Now, the Petersen siblings have put their very own pure Bluegrass spin on it, and I think it’s great. [Read more…]