Category Archives: Travel
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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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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I’m dreaming of a white camper…
Before I go any further, let me make this clear. We love Regina! (Regina is our 2007 Toyota Sienna with a platform bed and a tent “living room.”) There are so many great things about our current camping setup. Reliability, … Continue reading
Home in Wayne County
In case you don’t know me, I’m a singer, songwriter, and guitar player. I make my living from music, and I travel all over the place for my job. In the last few years, I’ve been to 43 states, 3 … Continue reading
More Heart, Less Attack
It’s no secret that one of my favorite songwriters is Ryan Adams. He speaks to my soul in a way that few others can; when words fail, his music slips into the cracks to help fill the void. He is … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, art, culture, facebook, faith, family, friends, grief, Inspiration, las vegas, life, music, needtobreathe, pain, people, rock, ryan adams, social media, spirituality, tom petty, Travel, twitter
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Austria!
Oh, Austria. Mein hertz ist voll! I’ve had a magical few days playing my first two shows of the tour in in Graz and Waltersdorf, and I’m so excited to tell you about it. I should tell you first that … Continue reading
München
I wasn’t planning to publish a blog post today, but I experienced so much this afternoon that I couldn’t help writing about it. I walked 10 miles today, if that gives you an idea. Munich is a city that crackles … Continue reading
Brian Keith Wallen 