A celebration of independent bookstores
April 25th: A day to make a big dent in my quest to visit all 29 DC-area independent bookshops!
All posts filed under: Saturday Soundtrack
Hanging out with John Prine
Tom Piazza creates an intimate portrait of one of the most beloved singers and songwriters of our times.
The job of God is already taken
Thoughts from writers and songs from musicians to help us move forward in a year of turmoil.
Take me out to the ballgame
The start of the season brings out the best in baseball songs.
A Saturday grab bag: The Ides of March edition
Links to stories from a few writers I follow who have important things to say.
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.
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
MORE TO COME... 