Well, I have done it again.  My last video didn’t go as well as I would have liked for it to go.  I have been performing for people all of my life, but I am used to large crowds.  I learned.  I placed the video camera further from me, and I watched that my expression did not get out of […]

All right, please indulge me. Yes, I like country music (though I didn’t until a few years ago), and today is a country musician’s birthday. So here goes. On this date in 1961, Toby Keith was born. I have posted his first hit above, and my goodness, he looks different! He is quite a success story. He made his way […]

Music is something about which I am passionate.  When Golden Records approached me to review their American Patriotic Songs, I was thrilled!  I have worked with Golden Records several times in the past, and all they ever ask is that I post my honest review in exchange for the music. Golden Records is a company that promotes classic music for […]

Well, I have finally done it.  What I mean is that God spoke to me several months ago and said it was time for me to share my musical talent with my blog readers.  Let me tell you that it is not easy to sit in my office and sing to a video camera.  I am used to performing for […]

Since I am a former music teacher, I am always intrigued when I see a children’s music CD up for review.  And when I got the chance to review a new kid’s percussion CD in exchange for my honest review,  I couldn’t have been happier!  Continue reading for my (and my daughter’s) review. I Like Everything About You is a […]

Fort Wayne, IN – June 1, 2013 – With summer approaching, the mood–both on the radio and in the gym–has changed. While winter brought with it an eclectic bunch of workout tracks, this new batch is all about fun. As evidence, consider David Guetta’s latest (“Play Hard”), Fergie’s contribution to The Great Gatsby (“A Little Party Never Killed Nobody”), and the collaboration […]

I have been contemplating this post for some time, and now I just know the time is right.  As you know, if you have followed me for any length of time, you know that I not only love reading, but I love music.  I try not to speak about Taylor Swift too much, but she is one of my favorites.  […]

I am so pleased to be able to share my thoughts on a great new CD featuring the runner-up on Dancing With the Stars.  I was sent a CD in exchange for my honest review which I am sharing below. Until this season of Dancing With the Stars, if you would have asked me who Zendaya or Shake It Up […]

Everyone these days seems to have an mp3 player.  It seems that all of us want to take music with us wherever we go.   As a teacher in the school system, I even see students that are so connected to their music that the ear buds never leave their ears.  I find that music makes my workouts go better […]

I guess this song has some very happy memories for me.  I took piano for six years when I was growing up (and then later another 1 1/2 years), and this was one of my most successful songs.  I only played a portion of it–I only learned later that the piece was longer than I first learned.  The name of […]