Category Archives: Entertainment

I am still really floored over the passing of Buster B Jones. I don’t feel much like writing, or even playing the guitar. But, I mentioned in my previous post that I would try to dedicate a tune to Buster, … Continue reading →

Several months ago I linked to following video: I came across it again recently and thought I’d share it again … such an inspiring thing to watch! I love to see talent put to use!

Aren’t we all? Actually, what I have in mind is a tune by the same name. Chet Atkins and Paul Yandell recorded it as an instrumental many years ago, and it became one of my late Dad’s favorite instrumentals. I … Continue reading →

Since a few of you like my guitar playing, I decided to record and upload a couple of tunes tonight. Both are old Jerry Reed tunes … that is, he wrote and originally recorded them (many, many moons ago). I … Continue reading →

I have been blessed all of my life: a wonderful family, knowing several truly exceptional people, having several talents, having a good income, and so on. And I continue to be blessed, with my latest blessing being a new Godin … Continue reading →

I had the great privilege of chatting with Buster B. Jones for a while this evening, and decided it’s about time I dedicated a tune or two to him. He has been an enormous influence on my playing and I … Continue reading →

When a man starts getting up in years, like me, there’s a need to feel he hasn’t lost everything from his youth. I guess that’s why I’ve been thinking back through some of the more complicated tunes I used to … Continue reading →

Well, one more little tune and then I’ll hush up for a few days: All The Lonely People (Eleanor Rigby) I always loved the Beatles music. This tune was one of my favorites. A fairly complicated one to play, but, … Continue reading →

I was thinking back on my musical roots tonight, of how I grew up playing country gospel music and listening to the great sounds of Paul Yandell playing guitar for the Louvin Brothers, Blackie Bennett playing for Martha Carson, and … Continue reading →