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“I used to Jog but the ice cubes kept falling out of my glass”

– Dave Lee Roth of Van Halen – 1979

  • IF I HAD A BOAT
    November 21, 2025      —–     Chart #325 Hello Music Friends, Hey folks, welcome to another edition of Chart of the Week. Every now and then a song comes along that makes you tilt your head like a Labrador trying… Read more: IF I HAD A BOAT
  • ANYWHERE LIKE HEAVEN
    November 14, 2025      —–     Chart #324 There are those moments when a song lifts you gently and unexpectedly into a quieter space—like a soft breeze on a busy day. That’s what “Anywhere Like Heaven” does. It’s not the… Read more: ANYWHERE LIKE HEAVEN
  • MAKE A LITTLE MAGIC
    November 7, 2025      —–     Chart #323 Howdy Music Friends, Some songs cut through the airwaves like sunshine through water—bright, unexpected, and instantly uplifting. That’s exactly what happened when The Dirt Band (yes, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band wearing… Read more: MAKE A LITTLE MAGIC
  • DON’T THINK TWICE, IT’S ALL RIGHT
    October 31, 2025      —–     Chart #322 Howdy Music Friends, Sometimes a song comes along that feels like a private late-night conversation—sharp, honest, and just a bit bittersweet. That’s what Bob Dylan served up with “Don’t Think Twice, It’s… Read more: DON’T THINK TWICE, IT’S ALL RIGHT
  • SHE’S ALWAYS A WOMAN TO ME
    October 24, 2025      —–     Chart #321 Howdy Music Friends, There comes a moment in a songwriter’s career when everything clicks: the right melody, the right words, the perfect woman. For Billy Joel, that moment came with “She’s Always… Read more: SHE’S ALWAYS A WOMAN TO ME
  • STAND BY ME (MICKEY GILLEY)
    October 17, 2025      —–     Chart #320 Howdy Music Friends, Every once in a while, a song leaps across genre lines like a well-tuned lasso and finds a home in your heart—whether it’s draped in gospel, R&B, or country-southern… Read more: STAND BY ME (MICKEY GILLEY)
  • MAINSTREET
    October 10, 2025      —–     Chart #319 Hello Music Friends, Downtown blues, teenage longing, and that unmistakable Midwestern glow—“Mainstreet” has that rare power to catch you in the heart before the first chorus hits. If you didn’t grow up… Read more: MAINSTREET
  • LUCKENBACH, TEXAS (BACK TO THE BASICS OF LOVE)
    October 3, 2025      —–     Chart #318 Every so often a song sneaks into everybody’s soul—even if you grew up in New York City or on a sailboat—and you just know it. That’s what “Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the… Read more: LUCKENBACH, TEXAS (BACK TO THE BASICS OF LOVE)
  • 3AM
    September 26, 2025      —–     Chart #317 Howdy, folks! This week we’re stepping a little outside our usual time capsule and visiting a tune from a slightly younger crowd’s playlist. Now, you all know me: I usually hang my… Read more: 3AM
  • LEAVING ON A JET PLANE
    September 19, 2025      —–     Chart #316 Howdy, music-loving friends! This week we’re boarding a flight of pure nostalgia with a song that’s taken off more times than a well-loved 747. “Leaving on a Jet Plane” is one of… Read more: LEAVING ON A JET PLANE
  • THE WATER IS WIDE
    Howdy, friends! This week we’re setting sail on a timeless tune that’s crossed more waters than a well-traveled sailor. “The Water Is Wide” is a song with roots so deep, they practically touch the bedrock of folk music.… Read more: THE WATER IS WIDE
  • YOU DON’T KNOW ME
    September 5, 2025      —–     Chart #314 Howdy folks! This week we’re taking a little stroll down the wistful side of memory lane with a song that’s as tender as a country breeze and as bittersweet as a secret… Read more: YOU DON’T KNOW ME
  • BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX
    August 29, 2025      —–     Chart #313 Howdy, friends! It’s time for another musical ride down memory lane, and this week we’re hitching a ride with Glen Campbell on that long and winding road to Phoenix. Now, before we… Read more: BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX
  • BORN ON THE BAYOU
    August 22, 2025      —–     Chart #312 Hello Music Friends, Howdy, folks! We’re taking another stroll through Creedence Clearwater Revival territory this month because, let’s face it, you can never have too much CCR. We just dipped our toes… Read more: BORN ON THE BAYOU
  • MILES & MILES OF TEXAS
    August 15, 2025      —–     Chart #311 Hello Music Friends, Hey folks, welcome to another edition of Chart of the Week. Some folks dream of sandy beaches and turquoise seas. Me? I’ll take a road that’s straight as a… Read more: MILES & MILES OF TEXAS

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