In addition to writing fiction, I also spin records every 5th Saturday from 6:00am to 9:00am, Pacific Time, on KBOO.FM, Swing’n’Country. Here are a few excerpts from my show.
This is an interview I did with musician and author Willy Vlautin. He was gracious enough to spend a little time with me talking about music mostly, and writing. Since this is my author page, I have included the writing stuff here. The Night Always Comes is the title of one of his books and also the title of an album by his band The Delines.
In addition to writing fiction, I also spin records every 5th Saturday from 6:00am to 9:00am, Pacific Time, on KBOO.FM, Swing’n’Country. Here are a few excerpts from my show.
The Legendary Patsy Cline
Patsy Cline is one of those musical artists whose work transcends her genre. Her blend of country and pop established her as the first female superstar of country music. Although her career was tragically cut short at the age of thirty, her beautiful songs live on. As noted author James Buffet once said, “There’s no one who can touch her.” Click on the link above to hear a tribute to Patsy’s life and music.
Gram Parsons
The Grievous Angel
Gram was a musical pioneer, blending country, soul, and pop into what he called "Cosmic American music." Gram's life was a roller coaster of good and bad fortune: he dropped out of Harvard, played with the Byrds, opened for his friend Keith Richard's band, the Rolling Stones, at the disastrous Altamont concert. He also introduced the music world to Emmylou Harris. All this before he passed away at the age of twenty-six, leaving an indelible mark on the music scene. Click on the link above to hear a musical tribute to the Grievous Angel.