Author Archives: Brian Keith Wallen
On Reopening
I had a hard time sleeping last night, which isn’t new for me or for a lot of people I know right now. There have been a handful of times when I’ve ended up tossing and turning during this COVID-19 … Continue reading
The Future of the Music Business
It’s been about a month since we got home from our last tour, so it seems like a good time to share my thoughts on the state of the music business. First, let me say that I absolutely care and … Continue reading
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Tagged art, bluegrass, Blues, business, coronavirus, COVID-19, culture, family, home, indie, Inspiration, live music, local, media, music, original, social media, society, tech, Travel, work
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Opening Day
Here in the Midwest, the first really nice day has an almost sacred sort of quality to it. When the thermometer creeps above 60, it compels Midwestern homeowners to journey outside and commune with their little piece of earth. There’s … Continue reading
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Tagged baseball, cincinnati, coronavirus, COVID-19, dogs, family, home, life, reds, spring, work
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A Musician’s Guide to Livestreaming
Hey y’all! As musicians figure out what to do during a time when our regular venues are shut down, many of us are turning to digital concerts. We’ve been doing this type of thing for a while, and I’ve had … Continue reading
The Weight: Coping with COVID-19
“I’ve never seen anything like this” is a common refrain I’ve heard over this past week or so. In grocery store aisles, in phone conversations, on social media feeds, the disruption of our day-to-day lives has been the surprise of … Continue reading
Weary and Wary: A Musician’s Perspective on COVID-19
I think, for me, everything changed in less than an hour. About 9:30 PM (Eastern) on Wednesday, March 11th, we were hit with a ridiculous stream of previously unthinkable events. Our President, addressing the nation about a worldwide pandemic, and … Continue reading
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Tagged americana, americana music, art, artist, bluegrass, business, community, coronavirus, COVID-19, faith, family, folk, friends, history, home, indie, Inspiration, life, live music, local, media, music, musician, nature, original, pandemic, people, school, society, southwest, spirituality, texas, touring, Travel, work
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Wintertime Tour: Week Five – It’s All About Love
Hey everyone! Once again, Brian here. My wife and I are currently on a two month tour across America, playing music, (we’re The Wallens) camping out, and seeking adventure along the way. Here’s where we’ve been in the last week or … Continue reading
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Tagged aliner, arizona, art, brewery, camp verde, campground, camping, cave creek, chino valley, coffee, coffeehouse, coffeeshop, culture, dogs, faith, family, flagstaff, food, friends, Inspiration, life, live music, local, media, music, nature, original, people, queen creek, society, Travel, winery
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Wintertime Tour: Week Four – An Attitude of Gratitude
Hey everyone! Once again, Brian here. My wife and I are currently on a two month tour across America, playing music, (we’re The Wallens) camping out, and seeking adventure along the way. Here’s where we’ve been in the last week … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, albuquerque, aliner, arizona, art, bluegrass, Blues, boots, business, camping, coronado, corrales, culture, faith, family, food, friends, history, house concert, Inspiration, life, live music, local, music, nature, new mexico, original, phoenix, route 66, santa fe, southwest, texas, Travel
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