It's been a tough few weeks, for body and spirit. Our inner city school is badly overstocked this year, with classes too full to manage, and hallways that ripple with energy we can barely control; the stress among the faculty is sky-high, and we're hard pressed not to take it out on each other. Limping into such an environment every morning puts me at a severe disadvantage, but limp I must: I seem to have torn something in my knee, trying to compensate for a flared disk in my lower back, and have grow accustomed to [...]
Yesterday THE MAN busted me for posting a 1993 Willie Nelson MP3 that no one listens to anyway. I can't imagine that Mr. Nelson gives two shits about a 16 year old track being posted on a random website, and I also can't figure out why the record company does. Its not like people are running out to buy Across the Borderline . Its currently selling for $6.99 (US) on Amazon, and is rated #22,528 on Amazon's music sales list. Dudes, I'm giving you free advertising! Do you hire [...]
Ben Lee: What Would Jay-Z Do? [ purchase ] Bruce Robision: What Would Willie Do? [ purchase ] We've all seen the bumper stickers, tee shirts, wrist bands, necklaces, license plates, bracelets, hats, billboards, etc... asking the simple question, "What Would Jesus Do?" This is not such a bad question to ask at times when faced with difficult decisions in life. The theory is that if you stop to ask yourself what Jesus would have done in placed in your situation, you will be [...]
Twangfest's twitter just let me know that the four-day music festival confirmed several acts today. No venues or days listed yet, but these will take place between June 10 and 13.Big Sandy & the F... Continue reading "Twangfest Confirms First Artists: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Big Sandy and the Fly-Rite Boys, more" >
In honor of the American servicemen and women overseas, JamsBio's editors present a list of 10 great "soldier songs."
Way to go, Ryan. He's "a good egg. I'm in awe of him: his brain, his passion. He's truly one of a kind." - Mandy Moore Read Bruce Robison - Just Married from Long Way Home From Anywhere (1999) Whiskeytown - Matrimony from Faithless Street [...]
No, even though i have been talkin' a little about books lately, this post is not about the Cormac McCarthy novel. There are countless songs that have been written about/inspired by that mixture of gravel, cement, and tar we like to call The Road . Rather than save it for last, i'm gonna start with the song that inspired this post. It could be construed as too literal, but Jerry Jeff was best at being blunt. [...]
Went to South Padre this last weekend with some old friends for a bachelor party. These are guys that I went to high school with and though we've gone our separate ways in life (or I guess I'm the one that moved away) we'll always be friends and can always have a good time together. It was a good trip for several reasons, but mainly because I've been struggling recently in where I am and what I'm doing with life at the moment. Reminded of this song from Bruce Robison, one of my favorite songwriters. I [...]
What a holiday. i mean, if you're with someone, you spend money on crap, if you're not, you feel like crap. But not me... cuz i got a valentine card in the mail today - from my grandparents (by the way - that's not it above. i just thought that was funny). So that'll hold me over for now. And to hold you over - some date-appropriate songs: mp3: Bruce Robison - Valentine ~ from Country [...]
As a songwriter, a huge portion of my musical influences have been with me since childhood. The Eagles, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Carole King...I've been listening to these artists my entire life, and their mark on my music is undeniable. I daresay that when you ask any musician about his influences, most of them will be from the musician's distant past. It make sense because so much of our molding happens when we're young. However, it's much more rare to find an artist later in life that truly inspires you and evolves your [...]
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