Drive South
Despite overflowing schedules at home, Dan and I are hitting the pause button and heading south for a road trip. We will start things off in…
Sturgill’s New Video Ignites a Haunting NICU Dream
When our daughter was in a neonatal intensive care unit many years ago, there were days I wished I was dreaming. I longed to wake up…
Layout by Instagram App Makes Storytelling Easy
My phone is crowded with apps, some I use frequently and others that just clutter my screen. One I have been using a lot lately is…
Red Rodeo: Rising Country Artist Ty Bates This Weekend
We are traveling over Memorial Day but if I were in the Quad Cities this weekend this would be on the list. If you attend one…
Wow! Who the Heck is Adam Wakefield?
My cousin watches The Voice. I watch (ed) American Idol. With all reality TV has to offer, you must make choices or you’ll never get your…
Random 5 Favorites, May 2016
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Knock, Knock, Can We Have Your Autograph, Trent Harmon?
American Idol Season 15 winner Trent Harmon is shooting for a career in country music. The combination of his ability to tell a story with a…
A Pretty Spring Night. Four Great Acts. Codfish Hollow. Best of Iowa!
The thrill of attending a Codfish Hollow Barnstomers concert in rural Maquoketa, IA, is hard to convey in words. First, the property is stunning. It is…
Fishing With My Dad
A recent fishing trip to the Florida Keys with my dad inspires me to think of my five favorite fishing songs – see that list at…
He’s Not Country, but Harry Connick Jr was Still Fun
Last night Dan and I went to the Adler Theater in Davenport to see Harry Connick, Jr. I surprised Dan with the tickets who’s been a…
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