The Audacity of Guitarists
Walt Kulwicki, my Florida friend, is one of several great guitarists with whom I’ve had the occasional honor of playing. [cb_profit_poster Guitar1]Clinton, S.C., Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 10:30 a.m....
View ArticleMy Evolution Is No Revolution
I didn’t hear anything in the CMAs that reminded me of Robert Earl Keen Jr. [cb_profit_poster Guitar1]Clinton, S.C., Thursday, November 7, 2013, 12:15 p.m. It’s difficult for people to evolve. The...
View ArticleNo Need To Be So Touchy
It’s not hard to get me to play guitar and sing. [cb_profit_poster Storytelling]Clinton, S.C., Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 4:37 p.m. I go to the post office quite often these days as I am occupied...
View Article‘Isn’t That The Way They Say It Goes?’
[cb_profit_poster Guitar2]Clinton, S.C., Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 12:57 a.m. This morning I watched a video of Jim Croce performing “Operator” that was linked by a friend on social media. It...
View ArticleIt’s a Good Night for Singing!
Fortunately, I’m outside the bars. [cb_profit_poster Storytelling]Clinton, S.C., Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 10:30 a.m. Each year I put together my would-be, heartfelt, admittedly self-indulgent...
View ArticleBuried Treasure
This photo was taken at Utopia in June when the weather outside was different. [cb_profit_poster Guitar1]Clinton, S.C., Thursday, December 26, 2013, 9:55 a.m. I haven’t been playing too much music...
View ArticleTime Passages
When I started covering NASCAR, Bill Elliott was in his prime. (John Clark photo) Clinton, S.C., Thursday, February 20, 2014, 9:38 a.m. Time is slow before it happens. Then it speeds up once it...
View ArticleThe Mention Was An Honorable One
Nowadays I mainly sing at book signings, but this photo was taken in Charlotte at Puckett’s a few years ago. (John Clark photo) Clinton, S.C., Thursday, April 3, 2014, 9:11 a.m. Last week I learned...
View ArticleYou Like Lyrics? Who Doesn’t?
Me chasing my voice with my fingers. (Rhonda Beck photo) Clinton, South Carolina, Tuesday, December 23, 2014, 12:47 p.m. Many years ago, I started compiling song lyrics, sometimes all mine but, more...
View ArticleHow to Kill a Day or Two
This would have made a great Couch by Couchwest video site, what with the rainbow, but this was back a decade or so, before I traded this guitar for some speakers. Clinton, South Carolina, Wednesday,...
View ArticleSongs To End Another Year By
Occasionally, I just want to scream. (John Clark photo) Clinton, South Carolina, Thursday, December 24, 2015, 12:44 p.m. This year my Holiday Lyrics do not include any of my own. It hasn’t been a big...
View ArticleTrying to Get Reacquainted with the Old Microphone
Rhythms on Trade, Greer, South Carolina (Monte Dutton photos) Monte Dutton (John Clark photo) Clinton, South Carolina, Thursday, March 10, 2016, 11:11 a.m. The highlight of many recent years has taken...
View ArticleHooks, and Rhymes, and Reasons
(Monte Dutton photos) Clinton, South Carolina, Monday, April 11, 2016, 8:43 a.m. I’ve had a few days to digest it. It’s time for me to pay homage to the great Merle Haggard, who died on his 79th...
View ArticleI Love This Week
Classic Recall (Monte Dutton photo) Gainesville, Texas, Saturday, April 16, 2016, 9:20 a.m. I don’t have too much to say this cloudy Texas morning. Everything went fine on Friday. Classic Recall, a...
View ArticleA Master of the Rough and Ready Life
Just a sketch for a characters in one of my short stories. I wish I had time to do Guy Clark justice. (Monte Dutton sketch) Clinton, South Carolina, Tuesday, May 17, 2016, 12:15 p.m. He built his own...
View ArticleA Bit Reckless About Kelly
Reckless Kelly: from left, David Abeyta, Cody Braun, Jay Nazz, Willy Braun, Joe Miller. (Monte Dutton photos) Complete Supply of Ink and Toner Cartridges Clinton, South Carolina, Sunday, October 23,...
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