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The gift of music

By Op Ed On April 20, 2012 · 1 Comment

With the passing of Levon Helm I am reminded that the gift of music is not one to be taken lightly. Music weaves its way into our lives and our very souls the way no other art form does. It can silence us or make us squeal with joy, alarm us or soothe our [...]

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Chef Rolleri…the tribulations of the food industry, and a great recipe for Arugula Pesto Sauce!

By Andy Rolleri On April 3, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Andy and his gorgeous wife, Mel, have been friends of mine for more years than I can remember. They are those rare people so filled with the spirit of life that you simply cannot help but feel good in their presence. Add to that the fact that Andy is simply a breath taking pastry chef [...]

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Jim Tract is gone

By Nathan Bell On February 17, 2012 · 1 Comment

Jim Tract is Gone

 Songwriting is a wonderful thing.

 Professional songwriting is a miserable thing.

 The business of songwriting is a miserable business.

 Jim Tract came to Nashville looking to change that

 Jim didn’t just talk a good game.

 Jim took a million dollars and started [...]

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Troubadour Blues…”the good part of your day is when you get to be on stage for an hour and a half.”

By Op Ed On November 21, 2011 · Leave a Comment

“I started writing songs about losers in a society that was made solely for the winners.”
Peter Case

“Troubadour Blues” is a film, a documentary, generated by the heart and mind of Tom Weber. Weber took on the daunting task of attempting to portray and preserve a valuable, yet [...]

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Michelangelo 2064

By Linda Titolo On October 6, 2011 · 1 Comment

Michelangelo 2064
By Linda Titolo

George: “I’m getting a report on the news implant that Michelangelo died last night.”

George and Hazel were sitting having breakfast at their kitchen table in their late model 2030s retro style house, made to look 20th century, but updated with modern conveniences.

George [...]

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