Hello, Laurie here! Dennis is busy packing, as we are hopping on a jetplane to leave today for Tucson, AZ. He asked me what I was wearing for our show and I indicated a pink dress. I could see in…
The use of interpreting "ambiguous designs" to assess an individual's personality is an idea that goes back to Leonardo da Vinci and Botticelli. The well-known Rorschach test is a…
The holiday season is full of good cheer as friends and family travel and convene to share the joys of the season. It is also full of planes, trains and automobiles and other stressors that can…
Sometimes I tend to overthink things and I need to be reminded of the understated beauty of elegant simplicity. A recent example is our newly released song: "So Nice," which is also the…
How would Tarzan and Jane celebrate Valentine's Day?
Tarzan (the King of the Jungle, aka John Clayton II, Viscount Greystoke) was the literary creation of Edgar Rice Burroughs, first appearing in the novel Tarzan of the Apes in 1912. Tarzan…
Laurie and I have talked many times about what makes a great song. We believe that great songs are windows into the emotional heart of our human condition: love and laughter, pain and loss, and everything in between. If the…
3D Immersive Audio - Americana Rhythm Music Magazine by Dennis Kole
Music becomes the soundtrack of our lives, but what if you could change the channel and experience audio in a new, more immersive way? A new example of technological…
Laurie and I want to thank our family, friends and fans for your enthusiastic support for our release of “Angel From Montgomery!” And now x.x.x (drumroll) x.x.x without further ado (more x.x.x drumroll x.x.x) we want to give a special…
Can you imagine how Michelangelo felt when he unveiled the statue of David? I’m thinking that he must have felt very excited and that’s how Laurie and I are feeling as we get ready to release our cover of “Angel…
Laurie and I will soon be releasing our cover version of “Angel From Montgomery” on all digital outlets, along with the premier of our music video on American Blues Scene, both on August 28th, 2020. “Angel From Montgomery” is a…
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper created a hit with “Shallow” - the lead single from the 2018 musical, romantic drama film, A Star is Born. A country and folk pop influenced power ballad, “Shallow” received both critical and commercial acclaim…
I know I do! But how do you go from belting a favorite song in the privacy of your home to creating a polished cover of a favorite song suitable for public…
You may be a musician yourself, have a musician as a friend or family member, or simply be interested in the process of creating or performing music. Here are some of our favorite musical toys/tools that may be of interest…
Laurie and I were recently in Nashville on September 11, 2019, to attend the 2019 Americana Music Association Honors and Awardsshow which was held at the historicRyman Auditorium. Great performances were on display from a literal “Who’s…