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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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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
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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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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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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It’s Not Dark Yet…
The holiday season is full of expectations. This year, it’s hard to escape the Amazon commercials that fill TV airwaves with singing boxes. “Can you feel it? The whole world’s coming together!” Ads selling everything from cars to clothes show … Continue reading
Stop the Hate
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
Brian Keith Wallen 