From time to time, people still ask us why we don’t give-away CD mixes any more. Mainly because hardly anybody ever listens to CDs any more. Which is why we’re gradually converting our most popular mixes into Click-And-Play streaming files. Here’s hoping this page leads you to lots of great discoveries. If so, remember: Support the artists you like! AMERICANA Country … Read More
I recently read (and mostly enjoyed) Stephen King’s latest novel, 11/22/63. Which, to make a very long story short, is a book involving time travel. For some reason, it’s reminded me of a real life King-ly story from my own past. So join me as we return to a balmy evening in 1978 — a couple … Read More
Americana Made Great. #3 in the series. (playlist under artwork) CLICK ARTWORK TO LAUNCH PLAYER OR DOWNLOAD Playlist JD McPherson CRYING’S JUST A THING YOU DO Phil Cook 1922 Little Feat DOWN ON THE FARM Maria Muldaur THE WORK SONG Phil Cook GONE Rolling Stones SWEET VIRGINIA John Mellencamp SUGAR HILL MOUNTAIN John Mooney … Read More
NOTE: The piece below was originally published just after the remastered album’s release in 2010—when I was still writing an online music column for B-Metro Magazine. Hope you enjoy it. I vividly remember where I was, the first time I heard two albums as a child. In fourth grade, maybe fifth, I was in Hal Smyer’s … Read More
Special thanks to my buddy Jim Allen for sending me the radio spot below from this year’s election. Up in Decatur, says Jim, Big Don is a legend. Based on that radio spot, I can see why! Anyhow, I saw the photo above online the other day, and for some reason it just tickled me. Seeing those … Read More
## The following “Farewell” column was written by Thomas Spencer for the 10/26/03 issue of The Birmingham News. It remains one of my all-time favorite pieces from that fine and venerable publication. ## Lord Baltimore Gin was his balm and pork his passion. Virtually every evening after work, Franklin Headen would hold court from a … Read More
On the morning of Thursday, December 23, I received an email from Jo Brake—The Owners Association’s London-based Regional Manager for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Australasia. She had a last-minute request, in case we could handle it on short notice: A seasonal greeting card design, using the photo below. Although Jo already had specific copy … Read More
In late September, Baggett’s most-excellent recruiting director Daniel Buckhannan asked if we could find a place, in his current ads, to insert a simple Happy Thanksgiving message for the month of November. We looked. We thought about it. Then we thought about it some more. We were just about to call Daniel and tell him … Read More
REMEMBERING TECH’S COOLEST CONTROL FREAK. It’s six days after Steve Jobs’ death, and I interrupted my work flow this morning to click on a melodramatic story headline about the biological father he never knew. Needless to say, I can’t ever remember being so endlessly fascinated by a company CEO—which is why, at the 11th hour … Read More
(A true story, by Bob Carlton) NOTE: Bob wrote this column for The Birmingham News August 6, 1999 . If you asked me, it’s still just as good 12 years later. I have seen the Blair Witch. It was right outside my tent. But first some background: Last week, I interrupted my annual baseball vacation … Read More
