So sad to hear of the passing of another friend, Buzz Cason. May he rest in peace. He left us this one, and so much more. Amazing talent, and such a kind person.🌹 youtu.be/sstglpSkWzk?si…

Thinking of Mark James, being laid to rest in today in Memphis. Here he is with the late great Wayne Carson, and Johnny Christopher (who is still with us), on the song they wrote together. youtu.be/-3dnHzzFDxc?si…

Morning. Tom Waits - "(Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday Night" youtu.be/azNFoDWgWTU?si… via YouTube

Morning. “Your age is in direct proportion to how easily you rationalize your whims away.” ~ Jerry Jeff Walker youtu.be/RAtf2dIdUpA?si…

Morning. youtu.be/uWo60XaBq2A?si…

Times feature on Mavis. nytimes.com/2024/06/25/art…

Morning. Janis Joplin "Summertime" (Live -1969) youtu.be/bn5TNqjuHiU?si… via YouTube

.gabrielwinant: “J. D. Vance is the senator from the unconscious, a voice in Washington for unprocessed trauma, psychic repression, and the monstrous outlets such potent forces can find.” nplusonemag.com/issue-45/polit…

It’s time.

Her first campaign ad: youtu.be/sHky_Xopyrw?si… via YouTube This could be bigger than Obama.

Special announcement today at 11:30AM Central Time. You can watch it live here: ⁦Dan Penn Official⁩ youtube.com/live/ZJFX7BGF_…

Morning. youtu.be/yTHAmpdZRCI

Congratulations to Dan Penn on his induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame! Well deserved.

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees Class of 2024 Announced billboard.com/music/awards/n…

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NEW RELEASE NEWS: LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III ~ "LOUDON LIVE IN LONDON" OUT 31ST JANUARY! Pre-order here: found.ee/loudonlive

Beyond sad to hear of Austin “Audie” deLone’s passing. Here he is performing a song he wrote with his daughter. youtu.be/-EKAMaPwTKQ?si… There’s a celebration of his life tomorrow at Sweetwater’s—originally planned as fundraiser. More here: sweetwatermusichall.org/event/an-eveni… 💔🌹

TONIGHT: Livestream of the celebration of the life of the late Austin de Lone from Sweetwater Music Hall. The show will begin at 7:00 US Pacific Time, and will be streamed on YouTube here: youtube.com/live/TW2ZSCVB_… Event benefits: sweetrelief.org/austindelonefu… Donations encouraged.

CHRIS YOULDEN 1/1/1943 ~ 4/4/2025 Chris Youlden died of bronchial pneumonia on April 4th 2025. I’ve used the notes I did for his album as the basis for this tribute from me. Chris Youlden ~ Closing Time. Everybody has to start somewhere, and for Chris Youlden it was in the