We Shall Miss Him
In the aftermath of the Civil War, John William Grout was a household name. Today he is all but forgotten though he lives on in song. It is a cool 70-degrees at 6:00 a.m. as Big Red glides west toward Leesburg, VA toward a 90-degree Saturday. I am focused on the ride and not the upcoming day of Civil War and musical history. Fortunately, at this early hour cagers with their cell phones have not emerged to terrify pedestrians, motorcyclists, and other wild and domestic anim
Jun 23, 2024
Putting on The Weight
Songs don't wear out. Good songs are good now. If they were a comfort during those hard times in the past, they'll be a comfort in...
Jun 12, 2021
Home Rulin's
No need to make New Year’s resolutions this year or ever again! No need to write down: “Go to Gym.” Nope. Your resolutions are written....
Jan 1, 2021
Take A Sad Song
But this simple boy, born on a dirt floor, who can just rip your heart out—for generations to come we’ll always refer back to him. –...
Aug 16, 2020
3 Chords & The Truth
My Uncle's Guitar, my Mother's Mandolin, and my Aunt's Violin. A family musical legacy ignited by The Carter Family. Country music is...
Aug 1, 2020
Grandpa Was a Carpenter
Oh, grandpa wore his suit to dinner nearly every day No particular reason, he just dressed that way Brown necktie with a matching vest...
May 3, 2020
