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Tag Archives: music
Music to drive by…
The past 100 or so years, I’ve been driving home to Texas multiple times a year, usually by myself. It’s at least an eight-hour drive, depending on how many antique stores happen to catch your eye. In my case, that would … Continue reading
Posted in music
Tagged antique jars, antiques, E.S. Posthumus, movies, music, North and South, Pride and Prejudice, Quantum, Ralph Vaugh WIlliams, soundtrack, The Hobbit, The Immediate, Theme on a Fantasia, trailer
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Pickin’ with Mike on Sunday
Every summer…almost…I make a trek to Townsend, TN for ChristyFest. (More on that in a future post.) My first year was in 2002 and among the amazing things I saw and learned that trip, buying my first handmade dulcimer was … Continue reading
Posted in music
Tagged Back Porch Concert, ChristyFest, dulcimer, Great Smokies, Mike Clemmer, mountain music, music, Townsend TN, Wood-N-Strings
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Goin’ to Grandma’s Farm
Saturdays were yearned for all week and meant I might get to spend the night at my Grandma’s. She and Grandad and my aunt, Tot (who was 5 years older than me) lived out in the country on their little 40 … Continue reading
Sunday Singing with the kids
As a grandma, I have the legal right to brag. OH NO, you’re thinking about right now and I don’t blame you. Us grannies can be a bit tedious and downright obnoxious. I, however, am none of those things, right?!!! Don’t … Continue reading
What Happened to Wednesday?!
Notable Wednesday slipped by and I never even noticed. Until now. The only excuse I can come up with is I had grocery shopping to do and it took all day. Remember, we can’t just hop in the car and … Continue reading
Posted in holidays, music
Tagged Christian Bale, Christmas, Empire of the Sun, Michael Head, music, Scottish, South Africa, Southern Cross, Star Candles, Suo Gan
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Banner Day
OK. I cave. The world of The Hobbit just got its first taste of the upcoming movie due out in December of 2012 with the trailer that hit the net tonight. Just thought I’d share a link to this very … Continue reading
Posted in holidays
Tagged Howard Shore, Martin Freeman, movies, music, Peter Jackson, Richard Armitage, The Hobbit, Tin Tin, Tolkien, trailer, War Horse
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A “Notable” Wednesday!!
I’ve been itching to do a music post. Music is one of my great loves. Shhh, don’t tell the Big Boss. I have music going almost all the time. And if I don’t, that means I’m either humming a tune … Continue reading
Posted in music
Tagged Andrea Bocelli, Caro Gesu Bambino, Christmas, folk song, Italian, music, Russian, The Little Bell
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What’s that wet stuff?
Yep, folks…it’s been raining. You heard it right! RAINING! With more predicted. Oh happy day. Now that wheat that the guys prayerfully plopped into the dust last week may have a chance to sprout! And that, my friends, is a … Continue reading








