Category Archives: Opinion
Buckets of Rain
We’re in the rainy season here in the Hoosier state. Prior to this, we had enjoyed the most beautiful fall in recent memory, an unprecedented month of low humidity and sunshine, warm days and chilly nights, bright colors splashed across … 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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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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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
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
Brian Keith Wallen 