Last year at this time, I talked about an alternative to resolutions: A rubric of personal accountability. This year I want to go in the opposite...
Although they were both born in Oklahoma (Joe in Guthrie on July 9, 1915, and Jimmy in Newby on October 14, 1922), band leaders Joe and...
Hello Troubadourians! Do you make New Year’s resolutions? The start of a new year seems like the perfect time to make changes in our lives, or...
An Interview with One of North County’s Busiest Musicians In 25 years, Clay Colton has amassed and performed over 6000 professional shows to date. With the...
Hi again! Welcome to the new year. Go ahead and write it down somewhere so that the reality of 2026 starts to materialize in a real...
Sue Palmer and her Motel Swing Orchestra played their first concerts and club dates back when Tony Soprano ruled his criminal empire with his bada-bing, and...
Brian Levy strives to take SDSU jazz program to another level On a recent afternoon in a rehearsal space at San Diego State University, Jazz Studies...
New Year Commitments. I know it’s trite to talk about commitments for the new year, but here are some things I will try to honor as...
Years ago, I was watching the Country Music Awards and noticed something interesting. The CMA gives awards for best vocalist—male, female, duo, group, etc. But there’s...
