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December 17, 2020

Repost: What the Flock?

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I was trying to figure out long we’ve had our fake, flocked Christmas tree. Then I remembered this blog, circa […]

October 28, 2020

Two Texas Greats. Taken Too Soon.

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I remember KPIG Radio’s Ralph Anybody telling the story of a call from a listener: “Can you play that song […]

October 19, 2020

The “Love You Madly” Fire-Relief Series: “Little Angels Everywhere”

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Many relief efforts have come up recently in wake of the devastating fires that ravaged the central coast. Event Santa […]

September 21, 2020

Behind the Song: “Day Drinking Days”

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Sometimes all you have to do is pay attention, and a song opening drops into your lap. Awhile back I […]

June 11, 2020

Behind the Video: “Ripple”

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So what do you do when you’re sheltered-in-place and happy to have a boatload of musicians at the ready? You […]

May 19, 2020

Behind the Song: “Tuesday Nights at Eight (for Red Skelton)”

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Aside from the obvious weirdness from being sheltered in place the last six…er, eight weeks (but who’s counting, right?), there […]

April 2, 2020

Supporting Venues Who Support Our Music

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Both as a solo musician, and with my New Best Friends, I’m super fortunate to regularly play local venues who […]

March 13, 2020

Songs and Stories #191: Dayan Kai Returns with “To Be Free”

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Browse and listen to the entire podcast archive at AnchorFM.com. Dayan Kai is one of this podcasts returning champions. He […]

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