Author Archives: Brian Keith Wallen
The Dozen: My Favorite Albums of the 2010’s
The 2010’s will probably always stand as the most impactful decade on my life. In terms of personal development, it would be hard to surpass all of the changes that happened during the past ten years. This is the decade … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Blues, culture, faith, folk, home, indie, Inspiration, life, live music, media, music, original, people, rock, society, spirituality
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Success
I woke up early this morning, as is often the case on weekdays. I’m a morning person at heart, with a job that has me working nights and weekends. On my days off, I start reaching for that first cup … Continue reading
What Killed the Music Biz?
Apple recently announced that it is shutting down iTunes (for Mac users) and focusing support on Apple Music. The reasoning is simple; most people don’t actually purchase music anymore, and the idea of an iTunes library has become antiquated. This … Continue reading
The Real Thing
As I get older, I find myself withdrawing more and more from popular music. I know that I’m far from alone there, but I can’t do it. With the exception of a small handful of artists like Chris Stapleton, (and … Continue reading
What happened to women in country music?
One of my not-so-guilty pleasures is 80’s and 90’s country music. Maybe it’s partially because of all the time I spent listening to it as a kid, (while riding around with my dad in his old Ford pickup truck, naturally) … Continue reading
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Tagged art, country, country music, culture, equality, media, music, sexism, society, women, women's rights
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On Exclusion and Love
Let me start by admitting that the world doesn’t need another opinion on what just happened at the United Methodist General Conference. With so many people hurting over this situation, it’s tough to know just what to say. I believe … Continue reading
