On Monday, we learned that a long-time friend and former co-worker had passed away over the weekend. The world of country music insiders is small, so the tributes flowed on Facebook. I’d known Tom Moran for nearly 30 years, and we worked together for almost a decade. Like many in the business, Tom was very…
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When you read most obituaries, they often suggest that you donate to a specific charity instead of buying flowers. When my father-in-law passed away last week, we didn’t do that. But if you’re inclined, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research is a beautiful organization. But one thing they did on the funeral home…
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Today is my grandmother’s birthday. Dorothy is my mom’s mom. And she would have been 115 if she were alive today. Now, of course, it’s not realistic to think that she would have lived this long. That’s not what makes me pause today. In October, it will be 50 years since her passing. And that…
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Last week I learned of the passing of one of my former co-workers, Terry Fullen. For roughly 20 years Terry ruled overnight radio in Indianapolis. But if you search for him online…
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It’s Mother’s Day, but I have a thought about how we can honor our mothers in a better way…
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We lost one of my favorite “classic” country artists on Thursday, Mel McDaniel. And something on TV last night inspired me to pay tribute…
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