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A slice of history: Jana Jae’s “Listen to the Mockingbird” played on an Edison Cylinder Phonograph

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Over 100 years ago Thomas Edison invented his ground-breaking Edison Cylinder Phonograph, the first commercially available machine for recording and reproducing sound.

For the first time ever the folks who owned these machines could listen to their favorite music at any time, and as often as they wished.

In the early 1900s Edison’s Cylinder Phonograph was more or less replaced in the marketplace by the phonograph record players that many of us grew up listening to. [Read more…]

Video: Could this singer have the most amazing vocal range ever?

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It’s no secret that I love music. After all, I have shared a bunch of it here in the past.

And it isn’t just one genre of music either. I really enjoy listening to several varieties of it.

Today I’m going to share something a little different from what I usually share.

This video features Loren Allred, a very talented young lady who just might have the most amazing vocal range I have ever witnessed.  [Read more…]

Video: Trey Hensley singing “House of Gold”

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The late Hank Williams, Sr. wrote and performed a number of wonderful gospel songs during his short lifetime and career, including the ever-popular “I Saw the Light”.

Hank’s songs have been covered countless times by other artists and I’d love to share one of my favorites with you today.  [Read more…]

Video: Check out this beautiful instrumental performance of “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing”

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I grew up watching my dad sing and play his guitar to pass the time away. I don’t believe he ever realized just how good he was or how much we enjoyed hearing him.

Later on I became fascinated with Bluegrass music and the way those amazing musicians could pick up virtually any stringed instrument and play it to perfection.

Although I love many types of music, acoustic guitar music will always be my favorite, probably because hearing it always brings back wonderful memories of my dad.  [Read more…]

Video: Actor/comedian Steve Martin does something, well…a little different.

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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…]