This quote from Whitehead is a tough one for me. I always feel like I need to be in control of how I respond in any situation - especially stressful ones. So the idea of action coming before thought is…
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Jul 26 2023
Jul 26 2023
This quote from Whitehead is a tough one for me. I always feel like I need to be in control of how I respond in any situation - especially stressful ones. So the idea of action coming before thought is…
Read moreJun 20 2022
SLAVE OWNER'S GOSPEL: Listen and Watch the Music Video
“Slave Owner's Gospel" is a journey through the messy history of the American Church and racism, from the times of slavery to Jim Crow and the civil rights era, then into…
Read moreFeb 18 2022
I keep singing them sad, sad songs. Always have, always will. I know that sad songs don’t speak to everyone, at least not musically, but they speak to me. Why? I can’t exactly put my finger on it. It’s something…
Read moreOct 19 2021
Back pockets exist for days like today. My schedule has been very hectic over the past few months and, sadly, the free monthly music blog has not been getting the attention I would prefer to give it. Still, I'm really…
Read moreAug 3 2021
Every now and then, I sit down to write a song and something just flows out of me. Usually, I spend weeks, months, or even years reflecting on ideas and melodies, writing and re-writing until I’m somewhat satisfied with what…
Read moreJul 5 2021
Waves of amber and a lack of majesty
Sinking into a shining sea of blood
A sparking ember, I’ll roll up my sleeves|
Shake the dust off of my feet and love
Please remember why I’ve come
Please remember what…
Jun 4 2021
Summer is here and Nashville is abuzz with talk of live music. I must admit that I’m a little jealous of the friends who are already out playing shows again and I can’t wait to actually get out on a…
Read moreJun 1 2021
1. Let The Mystery Be by Iris DeMent
2. What is Process Thought? by Jay McDaniel
I wish I had this book a decade ago when I first started diving into Process. If you're at all interested in Process, I…
Read moreApr 21 2021
It isn’t often that I look back on the older songs I’ve written. This is due, in part, to the fact that I don’t carry the curse of popularity and I’m not constantly asked…
Read moreApr 5 2021
In our early days of parenthood, Melanie and I loved singing lullabies to our daughter at bedtime. Most nights involved me playing guitar and picking my way through some song that we had deemed important for her little ears to…