Can’t Sing ‘em

Can’t Sing ‘em

A lot of good songs tell a story. Some of them have a very emotional quality. A good singer will try to milk an emotional song for all it’s worth. You can hear the extra emotion from their singing if the song is done right. I like to sing. It’s one on the talents that...
Violin Perfection

Violin Perfection

Editor’s note: I searched the archives for a good article by Charles Brady, who passed away recently. I didn’t have to go very far. Here is the very last welcome column Charles published, at the age of 89! “I have given up the pursuit of perfection; I shall instead...
A Twist of Fate

A Twist of Fate

Sometimes things happen that completely change our life direction. I know this well. If I had not taken a “gap year” in middle age to ride my bicycle through all fifty states almost thirty years ago, none of the wonderful stuff that happened after that would have ever...
It’s Just Me

It’s Just Me

Larry Sparks: It’s Just Me www.rebelrecords.com Song List:  Long Way to Denver, Don’t Neglect the Rose, Mom and Dad’s Waltz, Great High Mountain, Sweetheart, How About You, She Thinks I Still Care, Bring ‘Em on Back, Mama’s Apron Strings, The Scarlet Red Lines. Larry...
Numbers 1, 2 and 537

Numbers 1, 2 and 537

(editors note: It is with great pleasure that I welcome Rick Cornish back to the welcome column. Rick FOUNDED the welcome column years ago and I was very fortunate to be able to share a love of writing with him over many years. I thought about parsing this rather long...