Official Night to Shine video featuring new song by Gary LeVox

Daughter Hope and I just got done watching the Official 2017 Night to Shine video featuring a new song by Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts. It…

Download line-up chart for GAS Fest

Serious music fan in eastern Iowa? Then you are looking forward with glee to the maiden voyage of the GAS Feed & Seed Festival! The Moeller…

Bombfire Valentine

Dan and I made the totally-worth-it trip to Iowa’s only island city Sabula where we celebrated an early Valentine’s Day at one of our favorite eating…

Our daughter’s Night to Shine

Hope entered on a red carpet. She sparkled. She danced. She hugged and high-fived. She dined. She wore a long dress and tiara and took her…

GAS Fest Q & A with Sean Moeller

Oh hey, music fans! The first ever G.A.S Feed & Seed Fest is coming next Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the super quaint Village of East…

The Barn Raiser film inspires memories of beloved barns

Last Sunday Dan and I went to see The Barn Raisers, an excellent, new documentary by Emmy® nominated Quad Cities filmmakers Kelly and Tammy Rundle of…

Great music in a cool new venue: Baked opening for Moeller Nights

Pictures tell the story of new music venue Baked Beer & Bread Co’s opening Tuesday for Moeller Nights in Davenport. Organizer and local music mogul Sean…

What if Stupid Boy was a Better Man?

Warning. This post is the stuff of fan fiction. Skip it if you don’t like that sort of thing. Like most country fans, I’ve been hearing…

Brace for impact. A one-stop shop for Sturgill Simpson videos

Grammy nominee Sturgill Simpson is enjoying publicity gold surrounding his big Saturday Night Live performance January 14, 2017. He’s riding the wave with music giants like…

An inspiring, reflective moment with renowned Dr. Temple Grandin

Today I got to see the famous Dr. Temple Grandin who was in Davenport as keynote speaker for the Future Horizons Autism & Asperger Conference. I’m…