Archive for November, 2010
Happy Birthday, Amy Grant!
Thanksgiving is the perfect day to celebrate the birth of Amy Grant, a woman who has touched untold lives simply by showing us how to live better by giving more. On a personal level, as a Nashvillian I’m always moved by her unwavering support of this community—whether it’s a benefit concert, a supportive hand or […]
Don Henry: Wild In the Backyard
Don Henry is one of Nashville’s most beloved songwriters. Both poignant and hilarious, Don’s songs are slice-of-life pop gems populated by a cast of characters. And the stunning MLK tribute “Beautiful Fool” is one of the greatest songs ever written.
Thoughts On the First Thanksgiving
As I was getting ready for my annual Thanksgiving trip—picking my clothes out, folding them, and then smashing them into a suitcase that obviously wasn’t going to close at the end of the futile exercise—I started thinking about this country’s first cooperative effort that was successful and pure: the one between the Pilgrims and the […]
Blue Moon
I love it when pop culture emerges from history gone awry. A blue moon, in my lifetime, has always meant the second full moon in a month. It’s a rarity that’s easy enough to keep track of and also the correct answer in Trivial Pursuit. But apparently this misinformation came from a 1946 issue of […]
George Harrison’s “This Song”
After spending a week in a New York courtroom trying unsuccessfully to convince a judge that “My Sweet Lord” didn’t intentionally infringe on the Ronnie Mack/Chiffon hit “He’s So Fine,” George Harrison wrote and released “This Song” on November 19, 1976. It’s an uptempo tune that expressed his frustration at the in-depth song analysis that […]
Ashley Cleveland: God Don’t Never Change
Gospel singer Ashley Cleveland, with her mighty, mighty voice, has been spreading the word for over 20 years and 8 studio albums. Her latest, the Grammy-nominated God Don’t Never Change, has her shining her light on vintage black gospel songs.
Somi
With a supple, polished, earthy voice backed by a top-notch African Rhythm section, the multi-lingual Somi transcends cultural borders with her exotic blend of holistic Nu-African Jazz. Sharing pan-asian vegan fare and love of travel at Dao Palate, topics span the unique nature of audiences to (possibly) the oldest living man on earth!
Whatever Gets You Thru The Night
This week in 1974 John Lennon’s “Whatever Gets You Thru the Night” became his first and only chart-topping solo single during his lifetime. It was from his Walls and Bridges album and featured Elton John on harmony vocals and piano. The song was written during Lennon’s 18-month separation from Yoko Ono and involvement with May […]
Elvis Presley’s “Love Me Tender” Movie Debut
On November 15, 1956, Love Me Tender premiered and launched the acting career of Elvis Presley. Originally titled The Reno Brothers, the film’s name was changed when advanced sales of Presley’s recording of the song “Love Me Tender” sold over a million copies after he appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show during a break in […]
Disney’s Fantasia Turns 70
On November 13, 1940, Walt Disney Productions premiered Fantasia at the Broadway Theatre in New York and introduced a whole new generation to classical music by pairing it with our favorite cartoon characters and filling our heads with visions of dancing hippos and yo-yoing flamingos. At that time is was a two-hour and 20 minute […]