From the Southwest Ledger This Christmas, one of the things I’m most grateful for is technology. As a fan of Christmas music, I love being able to create a playlist filled with all my favorite songs. Over the years, my wife and I have collected a pretty good assortment of CDs, but in the car, … Continue reading Finding the Spirit of Christmas, One Song at a Time
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From Bob Wills to Blake Shelton: Oklahoma’s mark on the first 100 years of the Grand Ole Opry
From Southwest Ledger During the dark days of the Great Depression, one essential piece of technology was the radio. After long hours of trying to put food on the table, families gathered around the radio to listen to news, FDR’s Fireside Chats, radio programs and most importantly, music. With the depression, buying records was difficult … Continue reading From Bob Wills to Blake Shelton: Oklahoma’s mark on the first 100 years of the Grand Ole Opry
God Only Knows How Much You’ll Be Missed
From Southwest Ledger I am the product of a wannabe hippie. While Dad grew an afro for a time, he was far from an actual hippie, but he absolutely loved the music of his generation. The soundtrack of my childhood includes The Doors, The Who and CCR. Dad also loved the folk bands like The … Continue reading God Only Knows How Much You’ll Be Missed
The Land of the Free Because of the Brave
From Southwest Ledger With Memorial Day this week, I felt it appropriate to write something patriotic in honor of those who gave their last full measure of devotion to our nation. One idea I have been mulling over for a while now has to do with our national anthem. I have noticed lately as I … Continue reading The Land of the Free Because of the Brave
‘For the Good Times’: Bidding Farewell To Kris Kristofferson
“Well, I woke up Sunday morning with no way to hold my head that didn't hurt. And the beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad, so I had one more for dessert. Then I fumbled through my closet for my clothes and found my cleanest dirty shirt.”I am honestly not sure it’s possible to find … Continue reading ‘For the Good Times’: Bidding Farewell To Kris Kristofferson
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