Category Archives: Current Events

Y’all Come Back Now, Y’hear

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Brad

I hope you are enjoying Ken Burns’ documentary on country music. The program continues tonight at 7 PM CT on your PBS station with episode 5. Episodes 6-8 air Monday – Wednesday. Catch up on any episodes you missed at … Continue reading →

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Three Chords and the Truth

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Brad

Songwriter Harlan Howard said about country music, ‘It’s three chords and the truth.’ It does not have the sophistication and elegance of jazz. However, Country music is about something else: human emotions and stories told, basically, that everybody experiences. Premiering … Continue reading →

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Linda Ronstadt: The Sound Of My Voice

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Brad

This summer, studios released musical biographies about Freddie Mercury and Elton John. Friday we were treated to yet another.    Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice is a musical biography of one of the most successful and versatile female … Continue reading →

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