It’s the grounding, not the grind
A short book on coffee where it feels the author may have had a cup too many before writing.
All posts filed under: Saturday Soundtrack
Semi-regular Saturday updates – to break out of the more serious posts on other days of the week – on musical events, musicians and bands that catch my ear. Think of Paul Krugman’s “Friday Night Music” blog posts…without the PhD in Economics (not to mention the Nobel Prize).
Spring 2026
The musical performances of our son, the tenor Andrew Bearden Brown, set for this spring.
Trains, tremors, trolls, and turkeys
Snippets . . . and some musical fun . . . from a quick weekend trip to the Bay Area
The Times They Are A-Changin’
Music of hope and resistance for the Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend.
A moment like this
Where cynics see brokenness and authoritarians claim the spoils, true leaders see great opportunities
The Turning Year
I wish you “the power to know just what to keep and what let go.”
Celebrating the female voice and the Christmas season
Ensemble Altera has just released a marvelous new album for Christmas.
Music to soothe the soul
Guitar pieces of beauty, serenity, and tranquility.
The Opry at 100
The Grand Ole Opry turns 100 years old this month.
Backstage with Tom Gray
Spending time with a bluegrass legend.
MORE TO COME... 