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I am a freelance Country music journalist and author. I have two books published: "European Confession" and "Country Conversations: Timeless Stories from the Legends of Country Music."
I am passionate about Classic Country music and Traditional Country music.

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Creative Writing > Songs Songs: True love: 30 of 66
LOVE IS LIKE THATVERSE #1:Words can't describe the way I feel tonight.There's no way of saying what I see in your eyes.The kiss of your lips, your fingers on my skin,Knowing I'll never feel this way again.CHORUS:Love is like that, a never ending breeze.Love is like that, it's all we'll ever need.Love is all we have, one sunse... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Yard sales: 19 of 39
I had to get some cash flow going. It had to be fast money. Cold hard cash. I decided to host my very first yard sale. Brenda Sue had just left me for Floyd, my 1/4 brother twice removed and they had taken my drinking money. They were headed to Vegas. Floyd had just seen the movie "Indecent Proposal" and he needed a good look... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes A beginner's guide to country music: 3 of 6
Country music as a recorded genre has been in existence commercially since the 1920's. But it was the Bristol Recording Sessions by RCA-Victor in the 1930's that really propelled the genre. From these sessions in Bristol, Tennessee, the general listening public were exposed to A.P. Carter & The Carter Family and Jimmie Rodger... More..
Entertainment > Concert Reviews Concert reviews: Billy Bob Thornton & The Box Masters in Huntsville, Alabama: 1 of 1
When someone hears the name Billy Bob Thornton, they usually think of movie titles like "SlingBlade" or "Daddy and Them." Or Angelina Jolie might even come to mind. But a lot of people don't connect Billy Bob Thornton to music. Well, on Friday August 17th, 2007, about 300 people packed the newly opened Merrimack Hall Performi... More..
Entertainment > Music (Other) White trash party music ideas: 1 of 1
"Awright darlin', we're gonna have company this here weekend! We're gonna party our asses off!" Those are the words of some of the finest good ol' boys in the U.S. of A. Whether in the Deep South, the Midwest, the Northwest or the panhandle of Florida, there are always strapping men caught in the lifestyle of redneckdom who a... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Beautiful Door, by Billy Bob Thornton: 1 of 1
Is it possible for a very accomplished actor to switch gears and do well as a recording artist? In Billy Bob Thornton's case, yes! Thornton released his fourth album in Summer 2007, "Beautiful Door." The New Door/Universal Music release sports 12 new songs, all written by Thornton and Box Master band member Brad Davis.The new... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Hobo, by Billy Bob Thornton: 1 of 1
"Mama .... Used to feed the hobos Now I'm a hobo .... I'm a hobo..."I light a Honduran handrolled cigar, take a drag, then have a sip of the freshly brewed coffee in my favorite tin camping cup. The room is sparcely lit. The stereo's volume is at a good level for this album. The rest of the house is quiet. I rarely do this. B... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Music City Zoo, by Dave Cox: 1 of 1
Underground country music traditionalists finally have good reason to rejoice! A young Louisvillian made his personal musical pilgrimage from his old Kentucky home to the music mecca of the known world and has produced an album ... Some call it a CD, but I call it an album ... that is bringing traditional country music back t... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Charlie Louvin, by Charlie Louvin: 1 of 1
Charlie Louvin's latest self-titled album is being touted as his first studio recording in a decade. Although it is Louvin's first major label recording in quite some time, it is by no means his first in ten years. Louvin released a full-length CD on the Country Discovery label in 2002.The latest Louvin CD was released in Feb... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love expressed: 376 of 719
And I Love YouMessages unbottled, Bottled up inside.Feelings unfelt, Stirring after all this time.Thoughts thinking, Puddles of salty ponderings.A pillow long since dried, A heart still scarred.Arms wrapped around a little memoryToo much, Too little....Is it too late?Drowning in questions, Drowning in answers.Dreaming a dream... More..