A Video Playlist of Live Four-Part Harmony Inspired Performances On the U.S. calendar, Barbershop Quartet Day is designated April 11. Barbershop Quartets, a musical import from Great Britain, became quickly popularized in the latter 1800s and early 1900s. Comprised of four singers, the basic vocal expression relies on singers to sing lead, baritone, bass, and...
A Video Playlist to Celebrate Black History MonthAll Year Long When I’m feeling a little downtrodden, beaten down, or depressed, I turn to music to renew my energies, revitalized my spirit, and inspire me with hope. Here are 9 inspirational musical performances by African-Americans artists. How I Got Over – Mahilia Jackson What’s Going On...
A Black History Month Special As I’m regain my footing on the blogging scene, I wanted to share some thoughts to commemorate Black History Month before it slips away. I’ve been somewhat distracted by activity happening in our nation’s Capitol. The state, local, and international political scene is also abuzz with political activity. For me,...
https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/hcopresents Here’s a single entitled Insane from an undergroud pop project with a gifted singer I was blessed to manage and produce before his untimely passing. In addition to being a consummate professional, Lene Newkirk was a great friend as well. The album cover features a photo I took. With Insane, our objective was to...
De sun echoes in de sky As we push our livestock south. We must forage for de water, Surviving hand to mouth. But distress is a-brewing, It cries out through de land, It sweeps de famine and disease Across de desert sand. De violence rumbles like boomba, Boom-boom—ready to bust. Then soldiers of de nearby...
“Emotions are a vitalizing force in artistic production and performance. However, for emotions to be useful in the creation of art, the artist must be in touch with them. It is though self-observation that the artist stimulates the desire to deepen understanding of the dimensions of human emotion. This means that the artist must set...
placeholder for slider If you don’t think perseverance breeds ultimate success, then you may not know my friend Popeye. American artist E.C. Segar was the creator of this iconic cartoon character. If Popeye became impassioned and committed to a quest, he’d persevere come hell or high water. His nemesis Brutus would brutally oppose his efforts....
The wind wisps pasts the graveyard stonesand sweeps along the long dead bonesof stately men and paupers poorwhose souls cryout forever more….whose souls cryout forever more…. Like leaves now parched, blown away,that once blushed in a younger daywhen they were lush and clung to trees,gently bobbing on the breeze. The wind wisps past the crumbly...
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