And so this concludes my ever so humble and feeble attempt to provide some context for why I chose this album, and the nine preceding albums, as ten of my favorite albums. While no album reigns supreme over all others,… Read More ›
There are bands. And then, there is Led Zeppelin. There are albums. And then, there is Led Zeppelin’s IV. This album seriously needs no explanation, so, I won’t even attempt one. What I will attempt is to share a story… Read More ›
With the release of their second album in early 1985, the Smiths began the year on a high note and put any fears about the dreaded sophomore slump to rest. They also provided me with an album that remains a favorite… Read More ›
As I near the end of sharing ten of the many, many albums that are among my favorites, I almost did not include this one. It is not that it does not belong on this list, because it absolutely… Read More ›
As the youngest child in my family, I was accustomed to following in the footsteps of my two older sisters and being influenced by what my parents and sisters did. They each served up a variety of music for my… Read More ›
One of the things that sets me apart from my parents and two older sisters is that I am the only one in my family who was born and raised in Kentucky. My parents hail from Minnesota and relocated to… Read More ›
I often have referred to May 14, 2011, as the day my world imploded. That is the day that I slipped beneath the waves of anxiety and depression that had been lapping at the shores of my mind and my… Read More ›
