For those of us that love music, some songs and artists hit it big and will always be favorites. Then there is another tier, often called "one-hit wonders." That phrase is often used in a derogatory manner, insinuating that an artist just got lucky and couldn't produce another hit. The reality is that, of the hundreds of thousands of songs released yearly, getting even one on … [Read more...] about So Very Close; The Story of the Band Warm
What’s Cooking in Your Kitchen Today; Volume Three
Recipe #1 Scroll down for today's second recipe, Strawberry Pie Old Fashion Chicken Soup Ingredients 2 tablespoons Olive Oil 1 tablespoon real butter ½ bell pepper, finely chopped 1 carrot, diced 1 stalk celery, diced 1 small onion, minced ½ cup green beans ½ cup potatoes, diced ½ cup peas ½ cup corn 1 cup saved chicken broth 1 cup milk 4 chicken breasts … [Read more...] about What’s Cooking in Your Kitchen Today; Volume Three
The Allman Betts Band; Heirs of Southern Rock Royalty
Great expectations have been the ruin of many acts in the rock genre. Countless talent-laden supergroups have fallen well short of the mark set for them, usually resulting in very short tenures. To say the Allman Betts Band is laden with expectations would be a significant understatement. Three of the members are offspring of original members of Southern Rock megastars, Rock … [Read more...] about The Allman Betts Band; Heirs of Southern Rock Royalty
Jim’s Two Cents; Volume Two
It’s often said that mistakes lead to experience. If that is the case, my resumé should be world-class. Were I to write a book about my late teens to early twenties, the obvious title would have to be either “I Was an Idiot” or “It Seemed Like a Good Idea, At the Time.” In my teenage years, the legal drinking age was eighteen, and with lax enforcement, it was more effectively … [Read more...] about Jim’s Two Cents; Volume Two
Twenty Things Southerners Aren’t Crazy About
Kudzu- It's hard to imagine why this nasty green plague was intentionally brought here, but one thing is for sure, it doesn't want to leave. Unsweetened tea- We likely won't judge you too harshly if you choose to drink your tea unsweetened, but don't be surprised if you get an eye roll. Store-bought tomatoes- Trust us on this. There's no comparison with … [Read more...] about Twenty Things Southerners Aren’t Crazy About
