Category Archives: music

the girl with the lullaby voice

Posted on February 13, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Chickie Williams. Today is her birthday.  February 13th.  “The Girl with the Lullaby Voice,” Chickie Williams was a longtime fixture of  country radio’s seminal Wheeling Jamboree, scoring a Top Five hit via the  1948 smash “Beyond the Sunset.” Born Jessie … Continue reading →

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in a slump

Posted on February 10, 2012 by is there any more pie?

I am not playing music.  Not for weeks and weeks.  I wish I could figure out what the matter is. No inspiration? Not enough hours in the day? Working too much? No one to play with? No music lessons to … Continue reading →

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trucks, jane austen and classic rock

Posted on January 15, 2012 by is there any more pie?

It is a truth universally acknowledged that anyone selling a truck for under $1000 on Craigslist in New England will not speak English. (pardon me, Jane Austen) Everyone who reads Pride and Prejudice once a year raise your hands!!!! During … Continue reading →

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Sarah and the Tall Boys–coming to RI!!

Posted on December 29, 2011 by is there any more pie?

They’re coming to Rhode Island this weekend!!!!!  (schedule below) We heard about this band from RI friends who said Sarah and the Tall Boys were the best band at Rhythm and Roots* this past Labor Day weekend. So last October, when … Continue reading →

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heavy metal expressions

Posted on December 7, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Where are the hot dogs? Bring on the ribs! My space alien grill smiles at me. Whaddya mean, I’m not in Texas anymore???? My guitar looks a bit dismayed. (Get a grip, I tell him.  At least you’re not still … Continue reading →

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steel me away

Posted on November 23, 2011 by is there any more pie?

November 20 was the quarterly meeting of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association.  (click HERE for their website–I’ll be working up a blog for them soon) I figured now that I own a lap steel guitar, I should learn how to … Continue reading →

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chinese jazz on saturday night

Posted on November 14, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Yep.  Chinese jazz. I’m not sure how to explain this: Chan’s is a restaurant and blues club in the far reaches of northern rhode island.  Thank goodness our friends had a GPS system so we could find our way.  I’m … Continue reading →

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in texas: the new O-G in my house

Posted on November 10, 2011 by is there any more pie?

On the way home from Texas last week, we saw Bill Kirchen in the Austin airport.  Turned out he was on our plane, and when we headed down the aisle looking for seats, his eyebrows rose at the sight of … Continue reading →

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in texas: who was that??

Posted on November 9, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Billy Joe Shaver. Really? Yep. We were shopping in the same music store, but I didn’t know it. I was too busy asking the young lady at the cash register if I could take pictures for my blog. She said … Continue reading →

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in texas: happy hour at the saxon pub

Posted on November 5, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Here are my guys (minus the little one home asleep in his crib and “Sarge”, who was promoted and therefore sadly missed his vacation in Texas): This photo was taken after the show, before we went back to the condo for … Continue reading →

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