Tag Archives: america

Wintertime Tour: Weeks Two/Three – More Mid-South

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Brian Keith Wallen

Hey y’all! 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. Just wanted to update you on our last couple … Continue reading →

Posted in music, Travel | Tagged adventure, alabama, aliner, america, americana, Arkadelphia, arkansas, art, beer, bluegrass, Blues, camping, coffee, coffeeshop, community, country music, dive bars, dogs, family, Florence, folk, food, foodie, franklin, friends, God, gospel, guitar, history, indiana, jason isbell, Jesus, Jonesboro, land cruiser, lexus, live music, local, memphis, Methodist, mississippi, muscle shoals, music, musician, nashville, nature, original, Ozarks, road, roots, rural, Tuscaloosa

On Exclusion and Love

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Brian Keith Wallen

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 →

Posted in Opinion | Tagged america, Christian, community, faith, Fear, God, grief, Hate, Heartbreak, lgbt, life, love, Methodist, pain, people, society, spirituality, world | 1 Comment

Stop the Hate

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Brian Keith Wallen

From the Associated Press: “A man with the same name [as the shooter] posted on Gab before the shooting that “HIAS likes to bring invaders in that kill our people. I can’t sit by and watch my people get slaughtered. … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion | Tagged america, anger, community, culture, facebook, faith, family, Fear, God, grief, Hate, history, life, love, media, people, sadness, social media, society | Leave a comment

Room At the Table

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Brian Keith Wallen

I’m writing this from Ireland, because I’m on my honeymoon. My wife and I have always wanted to visit Scotland and Ireland, and we are very grateful to be here, particularly to get a break from the toxic political culture … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion | Tagged america, anger, community, culture, division, faith, family, Fear, friends, Hate, love, media, pain, people, social media, society, spirituality, Travel, world | 1 Comment

Bridging The Divide

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Brian Keith Wallen

Lord knows the internet doesn’t need another opinion on all the craziness happening lately. But let me just say that I’m tired. My heart hurts, my soul is heavy, and I suspect that probably goes for most who will be … Continue reading →

Posted in music, Opinion | Tagged america, art, charlottesville, community, culture, family, Fear, history, life, love, media, music, pain, protest, racism, society, spirituality, world | 2 Comments

Going Back Home

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Brian Keith Wallen

Note: This post is about Singer-Songwriter Brian Keith Wallen’s new album, “Going Back Home.” You can listen to songs from the album and download it by clicking here. In the tradition of artists like Bon Iver, the Black Keys, and … Continue reading →

Posted in music | Tagged acoustic, america, art, black keys, Blues, bon iver, camping, colorado, community, culture, diy, fall, God, guitar, home, indiana, indie, Inspiration, live music, love, michigan, midwest, Mountains, music, nature, new, ohio, original, pain, river, sadness, singer songwriter, snow, songs, spirituality, spring, sufjan stevens, summer, touring, Travel, travelling, up, winter, yooper | Leave a comment

Most People Are

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Brian Keith Wallen

It’s been a crazy week, yeah? I spent Election Day in a hotel in Conway, Arkansas, which I booked just so I could watch the election results after my gig. Regardless of result, I had hoped the end of the night … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion, Travel | Tagged acoustic, america, Blues, community, culture, diy, family, guitar, Inspiration, live music, love, media, music, society, songs, spirituality, Travel, travelling | 2 Comments

Van Life

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Brian Keith Wallen

I recently posted about how I’d converted my minivan into a camper-of-sorts. So, I wanted to give you an update on just how things are going with Regina the Van Camper. In the past couple of weeks, I’ve camped out five nights in total. … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged america, Blues, camping, food, frugal, minimalist, minivan, music, road, tiny house, toyota, Travel, travelling, van life | 7 Comments

Down By The River

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Brian Keith Wallen

Hi! I’m Brian Keith Wallen, and I live in a van down by the river. OK, not exactly like Chris Farley’s character in the famous SNL sketch, but kind of! I make my living as a solo touring musician, and I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged america, americana, Blues, camping, diy, guitar, minivan, music, road, roots, rv, sienna, tiny house, toyota, Travel, travelling, van life | 1 Comment

We’ve Got It Backwards

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Brian Keith Wallen

This is a tough subject to talk about without offending people, but I woke up from a dream this morning and felt compelled to write about it. Bear with me here, but I’ve been thinking a LOT about aging. Mostly about the societal … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion | Tagged aging, america, culture, john mayer, media, music, seniors, society | 4 Comments

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