Music Review – Dr. Seuss, Tin Pan South and Inspiration

“Be who you are and say what you feel. Because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” – Dr. Seuss (via Dr. David Foster on April 1, 2012)

Many of us lost someone very, special a couple of weeks ago. Pastor Dave was a guy who had this extraordinary gift. He was [...]

Music Review – Grammys, Whitney and “They”

“They say not to have too much fun. They say not to get too much sun. Democrat. Republican. I guess I’m screwed. I’m neither one. Don’t say Hell. Say ‘What the heck?’ Do what’s politically correct. Don’t pray in school, but have safe sex. Isn’t that what they expect? Who are they? Yeah, you know [...]

Music Review – The Best Songs of 2011

“Music can change the world, because it can change people.” – Bono
That Bono guy knows what he’s talking about. 2011 was filled with changes and lessons learned and good times with friends and most of all…music. OHHHHH YEAH!

That music…just so happened to be fantastic. As you’ve grown accustomed, there is a list. A [...]

Music Review – Search, Discover and Let It Go

“All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.” – Galileo Galilei

Well, HEEEELLLLLO! How are y’all? Told ya I’d be back every once in a while didn’t I? I figured the perfect way to end the year, is the same way I started it…writing about music [...]

Music Review – McBealisms, Tebow and Because ? Said So

A discussion could be heard from one aisle over at the grocery store.

“Can we buy the Cap’n Crunch Mom?” questioned the child.

“Not today,” replied his mother.

“But, WHY?!” he whined.

“Because I said so,” the mother responded emphatically (and psychologists all over the world weep in agony).

Remember when that answer was enough? Yeah. Me neither. [...]

Music Review – Rob Lowe, National Doughnut Day and You Are

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of [...]

Music Review – Finales, Fighters and Hearing vs. Listening

“When I speak of the gifted listener, I am thinking of the non-musician primarily, of the listener who intends to retain his amateur status. It is the thought of just such a listener that excites the composer in me.” – Aaron Copland

And to think he figured that out way back in the early 20th century. [...]

Music Review – The Speeches, The Anniversaries and The Courage

“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” – Winston Churchill

Have you ever wanted to find that little, extra bit of courage to help you stand up when you should? Or a little more gumption to sit down and [...]

Music Review – Fabulous, Tiger Blood and Wants vs. Needs

“So lay your troubles on me. It’s what I live for. It makes me feel so complete. It’s the reason I was born. Baby, what makes love love and gives my life meaning…is to be needed. Needed.” – “Needed” by Tracy Byrd (Written by Wendell Mobley and Neil Thrasher)

Well, hello Everyone! How goes it?! Life [...]

Music Review – Stevifer, Doritos Max and Love

“The Most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love and to let it come in.” – Morrie Schwartz

That’s right. This one is all about feelin’ the love. If you are of the black heart mindset, think Valentine’s Day is a “Hallmark Holiday” or don’t like discussions about love, you better [...]