Category Archives: Music

Video of the day: Home Free – God Bless the U.S.A. (featuring Lee Greenwood and The United States Air Force Band)

Posted on August 21, 2020 by
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The Orange Blossom Special

Posted on August 7, 2020 by

Now for a little bit of fun, and in line with the rail theme this week. My maternal granddaddy and great granddaddy were fiddle players. Good to see these youngsters carrying on the tradition!

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Song of the day – “America!”

Posted on July 3, 2020 by

The way it used to be. I hope it still is.

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Song of the day …

Posted on July 1, 2020 by

A new version of “God Bless The USA”, featuring Lee Greenwood, Home Free, and the United States Air Force Band.

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Video of the day – WWII Edition

Posted on May 9, 2020 by

In honor of VE day (yesterday.) Did you know that Vera Lynn is still alive? She was born in 1917; her birthday was in March. Daily Mail:

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Footloose – Dancing in the movies

Posted on April 18, 2020 by

H/T WeeWeed! Makes me want to get up and dance. Once of the best compilations I’ve seen. Hope you enjoy it too.

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Andrea Bocelli: Music For Hope – Live From Duomo di Milano

Posted on April 12, 2020 by

On Easter Sunday (April 12, 2020), by invitation of the City and of the Duomo cathedral of Milan, Italian global music icon Andrea Bocelli will give a solo performance representing a message of love, healing and hope to Italy and … Continue reading →

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Sharing favorite music – Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade

Posted on April 6, 2020 by

Scheherazade is a major female character and the storyteller in the frame narrative of the Middle Eastern collection of tales known as the One Thousand and One Nights. The story goes that the monarch Shahryar found out one day that … Continue reading →

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Where bluebonnets grow …

Posted on April 5, 2020 by

“This is the only place on Earth bluebonnets grow, and once a year they come an’ go at this old house here by the road. And when we die, we say we’ll catch some blackbird’s wing, and we will fly … Continue reading →

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Sharing favorite music – Tchaikovsky, 1812 Overture (Full with Cannons)

Posted on April 4, 2020 by

Finale only. I LOVE this video!: For the full overture,

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