SONG OF THE WEEK – TEXAS TRILOGY

Last week’s Song of the Week, Hawaii ’78, considered the relationship between man and the land.  Inspired by that, this week I would like to take another musical look at the interrelationship of humans, their environment and economy in a song – actually three songs – by Steve Fromholz. Steve’s family moved frequently during hisContinue reading “SONG OF THE WEEK – TEXAS TRILOGY”

SONG OF THE WEEK – HAWAII ’78

A few days ago I was talking with my friends Connie and Rick Garnett.  A couple of the things mentioned in passing were how some poets and songwriters have the ability to express important universal principles in a way that we all can understand and the wonderful singing voice of Hawaiian Israel Kamakawiwo’ole – whoContinue reading “SONG OF THE WEEK – HAWAII ’78”

SONG OF THE WEEK – “ROCKIN’ CHAIR

This is another example of a Song of the Week that sort of worked its way into my brain by accident when I thought I had decided on a completely different song.  It came around as I was thinking about traveling.  For most of my life, I have been in the routine of spending the majorityContinue reading “SONG OF THE WEEK – “ROCKIN’ CHAIR”

SONG OF THE WEEK – “GO ASK YOUR MAN”

I have always liked Bob Lind’s music – and there probably aren’t that many people who can say that.  He was a one-hit wonder (“Elusive Butterfly”), but a lifetime writer.  His songs (mostly the ones from the mid-1960s) have been covered by over 200 artists ranging from Cher to Dolly Parton to Eric Clapton toContinue reading “SONG OF THE WEEK – “GO ASK YOUR MAN””