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Living (and loving) Life
Chances are you think foxes are cute little rascals, but you’ve probably never thought of them as music lovers.
Well, today you’re going to meet “Foxy”, a wild red fox that apparently loves music – especially when it’s coming from a banjo.
Living (and loving) Life)
A while back I featured a video showcasing the awesome guitar skills of then-13 year old Grace Constable from nearby Kingsport, Tennessee.
In that post I mentioned that Grace has an equally talented older sister named Chelsea.
After that post went live several people asked me if there are any videos featuring Grace and Chelsea performing together.
The answer is yes. There are several of them in fact, including this one that happens to be my favorite. [Read more…]
As a music lover I really enjoy watching someone spontaneously start to play an instrument in a place where I’m not expecting to see it.
And it’s even better when the surprise musician is an extremely talented child.
Lots of public places have a piano available for passers-by to play, but who would have thought you’d ever see something like this at Costco?
Watch, and enjoy… [Read more…]
Living (and loving) Life
Question from Karen: I love the song “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain” by Willie Nelson.
My friend and I heard it on the radio the other day and he said that song was written by Hank Williams.
I told him I believe Willie wrote it himself. Which one of us is right? [Read more…]
Like many from my local area, I had the pleasure of watching Carson Peters grow up singing and playing his trademark sizzling fiddle.
The first time I saw this young man perform was in nearby Bristol, Virginia on the stage of a local Bluegrass Music show called The Pickin’ Porch.
He was all of 8 years old, but he played that fiddle like he was already a seasoned veteran – and in a very real way, he was.