If you had 30 days to live…

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The Long Ride Home - James Dunn

Like many great American singer/songwriters, there is a familiarity about James Dunn’s voice – almost as if you’ve heard it before.  But as you listen further, it becomes clear there is a unique quality that resonates through his music and songs.  Crafted in the true spirit of American rock, Dunn’s new album, The Long Ride Home, marks his second recording release, a follow-up to his 2006 debut, Lonely American Dream. James Dunn Website  Read More →

Great quotes

Here are some inspiring quotes I’ve come across over the past few weeks.  “Fear of failure must never be a reason not to try something.” -Frederick Smith  “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” -Steve Jobs “The very essence of leadership is that you have to have vision. You can’t blow an uncertain trumpet.” -Theodore M. Hesburgh  Read More →

My gear (acoustic guitar) PT 1

Yamaha APX500 (black). I have used numerous Yamaha acoustic guitars. I’m sure there are probably better acoustics out there, but I have enjoyed Yamaha. If you don’t have a huge budget, Yamaha usually has something for you.  The APX series does have a tendency to be a little clangy, but there are some little things to help remedy that a bit. Like the right gage of strings and even picks. There isn’t much you can do when you choose shallow cut-away bodies. For what I do, and how I play, the APX series 500... [Read the full story]

Music Row Photos From Above

Next to the UA Tower Vibe 56 sits one property away from the 'Artists Building'. What is most commonly referred to as the UA Tower, the nine-story hexagonal building on Nashville's Music Row, has served as a landmark for us when explaining the location of Vibe 56. There is only one property between the studio and the iconic building.The building itself was erected in 1973, the same year I was born. I love hearing the stories from folks who worked in one of the many recording studios, radio stations and publishing... [Read the full story]

Would you?

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I’m Not Crying

…Just because it’s been too long since I’ve mentioned Flight Of The Conchords… Come on, have a laugh. You know you want to. “Why so serious?”     Read More →

The Trons

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Elijah Gavin pics

Here you go… pics of Elijah Gavin Jarnagin. Yeah, for the record we think we gave him a stage name for him to ease into rockstar-dom. I can’t tell who he favors at this point. Too early to say… but I am hoping he gets some of his mom’s looks, his sake.   (click on photos to enlarge)  Read More →

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