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This Day In Music

1963 – The Beatles were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘She Loves You’, the group’s second No.1. It became the biggest seller of the year and the biggest selling Beatles single in the UK.

Keep My Heart @ Pandora

If you stream your music at Pandora, You can play the entire Keep My Heart album at Pandora. Here’s the link to get there. Click the button below!

You’ve Never Heard It Like This

Great musician performing covers in his own style. Take a look at Jay Howie playing Tied to the Whipping Post by the Allman Brothers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1xV1Orb_E4

Francis Scott Key pens “The Star-Spangled Banner”

On September 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key pens a poem which is later set to music and in 1931 becomes America’s national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The poem, originally titled “The Defence of Fort M’Henry,” was written after Key witnessed the Maryland fort being bombarded by the British during the War of 1812. Key wasContinue reading “Francis Scott Key pens “The Star-Spangled Banner””

Mo’s House Rules (remembering the band)

Hard to believe it’s been 18 years since I hung out with Mo Budlong and the gang. I was sorting through my CD collection and found Mo’s House Rules “I Love Rock n Roll”. I connected with the group through Jeff Wilson. No relation to the Wilson brothers but drummer Ron Swallow was a roadContinue reading “Mo’s House Rules (remembering the band)”

The Best of the Best – Bonamassa, Emmanuel & Smith

This Month In Music History

August 1 • 1942: Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead is born Jerome John Garcia • 1981: MTV is seen in 2.1 million homes during its first day on the air August 3 • 1972: The Eagles perform at the Denver Coliseum. August 4 • 1958: Billboard magazine debuts its “Hot 100” record list AugustContinue reading “This Month In Music History”

New Song Release “Lost and Lonely”

This is a sad song but hopeful in the end. Like many of you I have been isolated during this pandemic. Limited travel outside the house and missing friends and family. One day, to break up the boredom, I was browsing through old recordings and found this music recording “Lost and Lonely Without You” fromContinue reading “New Song Release “Lost and Lonely””

Working on New Music

Covid-19 Relief For Musicians

COVID-19 has devastated our music community, leaving thousands of music creators and professionals with an uncertain future. MusiCares and the Recording Academy have partnered in a COVID-19 Relief effort to help our peers in the music community affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Please join us to help keep the music community alive and thriving, givingContinue reading “Covid-19 Relief For Musicians”