Everyone knows that Nashville has been called Music City USA for eons. Everywhere you turn, there’s music, and not just of the country variety. If you had the time, you could watch concerts nightly. It hasn’t always been that way. Things started changing when they revitalized the Lower Broadway area. But enjoying shows every night…
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Now don’t get your hopes up. We’re not announcing that this is the final episode of The Mason Minute podcast. But we are talking about false promises. Have you ever noticed that when someone says anything is the final one, it never seems to be? For years bands have announced they were starting their last…
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It’s odd to see Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ near the top of the music charts next to people like Harry Styles and Lizzo. Especially since that old song is one I’ve been listening to for nearly 40 years. It’s funny; I first listened to it on my cassette deck, then my iPod, and…
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Many people have expressed their concern about how social media is causing mental health issues for our young people. I was reading the news online recently and encountered a story about bigorexia. It was a term I’d never heard before and expected the story to be about weight. But what I found was extremely concerning…
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To the average person, it’s simply October. It’s a month to enjoy playoff baseball, lots of football, and of course, Halloween. But for those who love rock music, it’s the biggest month of the year. It’s Rocktober. Now in all the years that disc jockeys have promoted the fact, I still don’t know what makes…
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Many of us have been collecting music since our younger days. And keeping up with your music library can be quite a hassle. For many of us the transition from format to format has made it tough to stay organized…
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I’ve been a collector since I was a kid. But one thing I’ve noticed over the years is that collecting has changed. Because of digital technology some physical media is becoming obsolete. Take for example, books…
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For many of us music plays a major role in our life. As a result, the artists who perform the songs that make up the soundtrack of our youth are special. But sadly in the end we’re all just left with memories…
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Like many, my head is filled with a tons of useless information. I can easily remember old songs and actors who play bit parts, but how is all of this trivia useful?
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Every year around time change many people, including myself have difficulty going to sleep. But I think I’ve finally found a cure-all for my sleep issues. And the best part, I don’t need drugs and I don’t have to count sheep…
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