Music Review – Freedom, Communication and Jerry McGuire

*Cue Music* “Free Fallin’” by Tom Petty

“I began writing what they call a mission statement. Not a memo…a mission statement. You know a suggestion for the future of our company. A night like this doesn’t come along very often…I seized it.” -Jerry Maguire

It’s been 14 years since the first time I saw “Jerry Maguire” and [...]

June 2010 Featured Artist – Shanna Crooks

Aretha Franklin once said, “Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I’m using to the highest degree possible the gift that God gave me to use.”

Not only does Shanna Crooks use her vocal talents to impress and inspire, she sings in a way that lends to only one description. She is a [...]

Music Review – CMA Fan Fest Part II, Dads and Risk It If…

Amelia Earhart once said, “Decide whether or not the goal is worth the risks involved. If it is, stop worrying…”

She was a wise one that Amelia. Right girls?

Risks. They are scary. They are necessary. They are real. They are a part of every, single part of life that truly means something. Therefore, sometimes [...]

Music Review – Success, Tiffany (Yes, that one) and CMA Fan Fest Part I

“Success: To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden [...]

Music Review – Simon Says, Umpires and Laughter

Hugh Sidey once said, “A sense of humor is needed armor. Joy in one’s heart and some laughter on one’s lips is a sign that the person down deep has a pretty good grasp of life.”

This week we will focus on smiles and laughter because…because…Well, because I said so. So here we go…

LAUGH…about [...]

Music Review – City of Dreams, Sweet Alabama and Listen to This

John Marshall once said, “To listen well is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.”
This blog’s soundtrack is brought to you by Kelly Clarkson (“If No One Will Listen”).
Listen to this…“City of Dreams.” You know in a city full of amazingly talented musicians, some great music was bound to be [...]

Music Review – We Are Nashville, Moments and It’s HERE (www.rockontogether.com)!

Elvis Presley once said, “When things go wrong, don’t go with them.”
Vacations and Websites and Floods…OH MY!

If you happened to notice I was gone for the past month, thank you. There have been a few reasons for the absence. Initially it was to get some R&R. Then I came back to lake front [...]

Music Review – Positivity, Soundtracks and Here’s to the Good Guys (and Girls)

Originally Posted April 12, 2010
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman

The question is…are you alive?

I’ve had enough negative news and bad attitudes to last me a lifetime. What’s the point [...]

Music Review – Songs, Just What the Dr. Ordered and Side Effects

Originally Posted April 6, 2010
Ville Valo said, “Music’s always been really cathartic. It’s the best drug for me to get away from the everyday pressures just for a second via a good song.”

Although medical doctors fix your body, songwriters fix your soul. And your soul is just as important to keep healthy my friends. [...]

Music Review – NKOTB, Smurfs and MADNESS!!

Originally Posted March 29, 2010
It’s March Madness Baby!! And by “Mad,” I mean me since my Cats lost to Butler this weekend. I mean, we lost to a team who has an 18-year-old coach! I’m kidding. I’m kidding. EASE UP!

In all honestly, I am so proud to be a Wildcat. Congrats to Coach [...]