Archive for September, 2008

Singing For Our Vets

September 24, 2008 No Comments

No event in American History is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. –Richard Nixon My memories of the Vietnam War have a permanent place in my soul.  They haunt me to this day. Two things stand out:  The graphic television images that played in my home, and the visible impact of war I saw on ...

My Musical Journey, The Personal Side

Blog Before Singing Follow Up

September 24, 2008 No Comments

   I spoke too soon. My “coalition” did show up at the Metro Lounge + Cafe to support me.   Words can not describe the joy I felt. I walked in, and saw Don, Stan, and Tom sitting front and center.  They had secured the best table in the house. I’ll just come out and say ...

My Musical Journey, The Personal Side

A Blog Before Singing..

September 20, 2008 No Comments

   In about two hours time, I will be at the Metro Lounge + Cafe for storySPARK. It’s that affair I’ve been waiting for months to come to fruition.  This is it.  Tonight’s the night. I spent a uber lazy Saturday, waiting for the night.  I was both a couch potato and a mouse potato. ...

My Musical Journey, The Personal Side

Frightenly Rusty

September 17, 2008 No Comments

   Okay folks, Saturday is the day.  That’s the day I’m joining story tellers at the Metro Cafe in Historic City Market for the SPARKcon extravaganza. On Tuesday, I found out that I am NOT ready.  Arrrgghh!!!! I was tapped to sing a variety of smokey jazz songs.  No worries, or so I thought. I ...

My Musical Journey, The Personal Side
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Giving Back: Girls On The Run

I have got work to do! 2 years ago, I put myself intp the Triangle Girls on the Run...

Remembering a Grand Night of Music with the Military

        The General William Lee Celebration was last month, Sunday June 5th in Dunn.     Everybody involved was...

Te Temble

   Te Temble.   The earth trembles.  I am told that is what the Haitians call the massive earthquake that crushed...

Haiti: What’s Going On?

I believe my life is about to change. I am soon flying to Haiti with Family Health Ministries and...

War Times + Song Selections

“For years, people have written that I stood in the way of this song’s release. That must make for...

Memorial Day + More!!

“Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay.”– President Barack Obama I stayed...

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