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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 > Humor Humor: What it means to be a man: 29 of 42
Brenda Sue, my ex-old lady was the best man I ever knew. So says Floyd, my 1/4 brother twice removed. I took a lot of lessons on being a man from good ol' Brenda Sue. She could out-drink, out-fight and out-spit any man I ever came across. Take for instance the time when our siamese twins, Rip and Zip were born. She went into... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: High school reunions: 16 of 22
"Weren't you in my homeroom class?" The 30-something bleached-blonde asked me. "Maybe. I don't remember." I answered. "No, no. I think you were." She winked. "I always had the biggest crush on you." "Why didn't you tell me?" I asked, halfway amused. "I was shy." She giggled. Of course, I did not know who this woman was. I ha... More..
Travel > United States The best Mexican restaurants in Huntsville, AL: 4 of 5
Tasting the culinary wares from south of the border is as close as Huntsville, Alabama. With nearly five dozen Mexican restaurants in Huntsville, it would take an avid Mexican food enthusiast about well over a month to sample each and every Mexican restaurant inside the city limits. And to dine at every Mexican food establis... More..
Entertainment > Music Business Should online radio stations be burdened with royalties and playlist reporting?: 4 of 5
Before the days of music licensing agencies like Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI), ASCAP or SESAC, recording artists, composers and lyricists really had no true pay scale when it came to the broadcast rights to their work. These creative people were literally getting paid a few cents per copy of their record or sheet music... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Locked out your heart: 85 of 104
Goodbye Bright pastels of pretty lies Stream down the face you once touched With soft hands. Dark thoughts evolve... They break their cruel cocoons taking flight And changing to words that shatter The heart you once loved so well. Your little clown is crying... His painted face is fading. A numbing reality changes mind And t... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Classic country music: An introduction: 5 of 6
Cheatin', drinkin', workin', prayin' and pickin'...Country music (in its purest form) is the music of adults. In the late 1920's, Ralph Peer, an RCA-Victor record exec from New York City took a mobile recording unit to rural Appalachia to record authentic "hillbilly" music. Peer hit paydirt with the discovery of the "First F... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Ghost from the past: 5 of 6
MIRRORS Those dead guys are singing to me again... Through radio speakers as ancient as I. Stereophonic. Hypnotic. The bottle of Chardonnay is half empty. My memories, half full. The Fear overtakes my breath. Memories, only half full. Half dead guys sing to me through the Modesto haze. Four hours to sleep as Putman's poetry ... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: My wife: 24 of 28
SHE'D RATHER BE A FULL TIME MEMORY (THAN A PART TIME WIFE) VERSE #1: I miss the way she'd call to say hello. But I cut that love line a long time ago. She was just a convenience in my crazy in life. She'd rather be a full time memory than a part time wife. CHORUS: She was everything I didn't know I wanted, Until her memory m... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Ancient cities: 84 of 96
A Night In Heidelberg I want to gulp you. I nedd to drink from you. Your flowing flowering fountain Runs over as you breathe me. Your heaving breasts seesaw And I push further, Licking away our fears. A great novel not yet written by Pat Conroy Flashes through my mind. An ancient language passes from your lips Before wrappin... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Raising boys: 42 of 48
I hazily remember when my boys, Rip and Zip came in to this old world. I was down at my favorite waterin' hole wettin' my whistle when me and Brenda Sue's siamese twins were born. I can still taste that ice-cold PBR beer that I was drinking when the call on the payphone came in. The bartender said, "It's Brenda Sue...Again. ... More..