I missed Days 1 and 2, but I was certain that during the third day of this foolish month I needed to risk being called a fool. I needed to dare. My self-conscious, insecure self warned me to ignore the …
The Legend of the Kissing Ghost
Here’s a song in celebration of the Halloween season. The idea came about by trying to imagine a fun ghost story for our home, Montgomery, Ohio, that would be told by the old men of the town. Montgomery quickly morphed …
Oriental Gypsy
We have received great news today. Mason doesn’t have vocal cord polyps or nodules like we expected. Instead he has muscle tension dysphonia which hopkinsmedicine.org describes as, “A change in the sound or the feel of your voice due to …
Blue Rock, PA
This is a fun song we wrote based off of the folklore surrounding the Blue Rocks in Pennsylvania. Upon further research, after the song was written, we found that there is no place officially named Blue Rock, PA, and that …
When the Hour is Dark
Songwriting for us is a collective activity. Normally I come up with an idea and Mason begins to add the color. Then we run it by my wife JJ and she throws in an idea or two that seem to …
Howling Rabbit
This is a song that was never intended to be shared. It is too personal. It is surrounded by fragile ego and delicate emotions that explore subject matter that is too close to the heart to invite strangers to join. …
Under African Skies
Paul Simon’s song, “Under African Skies,” is one that brings a smile to our faces. We’ve loved it for years, but never got around to making it a part of our repertoire until now. Although we struggle with some songs trying …
Brown Eyed Handsome Man
I appreciate this 15-year-old ‘Brown Eyed Handsome Man.’ He lives in a ceaseless state of music. It flows through him like the mighty Ohio—never ceasing. His spirit is sanguine. His eyes are welcoming. His smile lights a room. He is …