Life is short - begin every day with a smile!
Living (and loving) Life
If you’re a fan of Bluegrass Music (or most any style of traditional American music, for that matter) you’re probably familiar with the timeless fiddle tune “Orange Blossom Special”.
The short video below features Rhonda Vincent and The Rage performing this awesome classic in a way that you’ve probably never seen before – with five fiddlers, including Rhonda. [Read more…]
Living (and loving) Life
Most people know Steve Martin as a successful comedian and actor, but truth be told this remarkable man has many talents.
If you mostly remember Steve from his comedic performances on Saturday Night Live and his many blockbuster movies, you’ll probably be surprised to learn that he’s also a world-class musician. [Read more…]
One of my favorite songs during my teenage years was written and recorded by Dave Loggins, a popular singer/songwriter from nearby Mountain City, Tennessee.
“Please Come To Boston” would reach #5 on the pop chart during its run, and it has been covered by countless performers and bands over the years.
Many of those covers were quite good, but the one I like best is by another super-talented artist who also happens to be from my neck of the woods: Terry Garr.
Want to get a little something extra out of every day? Sign up for my Living (and loving) Life newsletter.
If you enjoy Country music you’re likely quite familiar with the music of Travis Tritt.
But you might be surprised to hear that Travis’ musical background expands far beyond Country.
In fact, he has performed as both a singer and musician in several musical genres, including Bluegrass.
Want to get a little something extra out of every day? Sign up for my Living (and loving) Life newsletter.
I have always believed that music and comedy mix well, and no one mixes it up any better than Leroy Troy.
Leroy was featured on every episode of The Marty Stuart Show and his segment was always one of the highlights.
The short video below features Leroy singing a rather interesting variation of the old classic “Ghost Riders in the Sky” – with a bit of an “extra-crispy” twist. [Read more…]