There is a firm chill in the air and the wind howls, so, I think: What would this frigid day be like for "The Snowman."
Published: Sunday, December 25th, 2022 @ 3:38 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In the Christmas Spirit: Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders do " 2000 Miles" ... A Christmas Classic?I don't know how this one got by me in my recent years of putting together Christmas vignettes in melody, but, it did.
Published: Saturday, December 24th, 2022 @ 11:55 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is one of those niche European groups that incorporate the older classical melodies with the subtle twist of their unique, and very present now to create a memorable musical moment.
Published: Saturday, December 24th, 2022 @ 10:18 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Major Capra was fresh from his stint in the U.S. Army Signal Corps; Colonel Stewart had just provided the U.S. Army Air Corps his best years; and these two great patriots made one great film.
Published: Saturday, December 24th, 2022 @ 4:47 am
By: Wyatt Sanderman Day
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My Christmas, 2016 discovery of new Piano Guys holiday material is complete, and I have them here on BCN for your Yule Tide enjoyment.
Published: Saturday, December 24th, 2022 @ 3:44 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Since I was a young adolescent, I have loved the Peanuts Gang. The first installment of Charles Schultz's classic Peanuts Comic Strip on the television was "A Charlie Brown Christmas," which first aired in 1965.
Published: Friday, December 23rd, 2022 @ 2:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Former Hootie and the Blowfish front man, Darius Rucker, partakes of the Christmas spirit in a manner that perfectly demonstrates his estimable talent.
Published: Friday, December 23rd, 2022 @ 12:51 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Joni Mitchell's poignant "River" represents more than a collection of Christmas moments; it is the cloudy recollection of a clarion warmth that we always hold dear - both joyful and blue.
Published: Friday, December 23rd, 2022 @ 9:18 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Carrie Underwood has been a Country Music enigma since winning American Idol back in 2005. Carrie is the Country Music personification of Merle Haggard's 'Okie from Muskogee,' being a native of that iconic locale.
Published: Friday, December 23rd, 2022 @ 1:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mark O'Connor has bridged two worlds of music; consequently, for those of us that appreciate both traditional and progressive bluegrass / Classical string movements expanding our moods or spirits, we well appreciate the "An Appalachian Christmas" concept of lofty melodic expression.
Published: Friday, December 23rd, 2022 @ 1:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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I actually like Celtic Folk Music ... I like it very much. The Celtic Women are not Celtic Folk singers; however, they do have their place, especially during the Christmas Season.
Published: Thursday, December 22nd, 2022 @ 10:46 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In this most eclectic mix-bag of videos, we stay in the holiday spirit, as we move ever closer to Christmas Day.
Published: Thursday, December 22nd, 2022 @ 7:44 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Even though Louis Armstrong did sing some Christmas tunes, like "Zat You Santa Claus?"; however, I could not find any Christmas videos of a fine enough quality to display in BCN.
Published: Thursday, December 22nd, 2022 @ 3:25 am
By: Wyatt Sanderman Day
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Mark O'Connor has bridged two worlds of music; consequently, for those of us that appreciate both traditional and progressive bluegrass / Classical string movements expanding our moods or spirits, we well appreciate the Appalachian Christmas concept of lofty melodic expression.
Published: Wednesday, December 21st, 2022 @ 11:43 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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We (just Lynn and I) went to Durham for the Nutcracker at the DPAC (Durham Performing Arts Center) - 121419. We were given free tickets for some very good seats near the front, in the middle for this glorious, most seasonal ballet.
Published: Wednesday, December 21st, 2022 @ 8:47 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has always been a favorite of mine in the way that they have always moved at their own pace in their own time.
Published: Wednesday, December 21st, 2022 @ 8:02 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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This rendition of "Fairytale of New York" rivals the original, and once again puts Walk Off the Earth as one of the great cover bands of all time.
Published: Wednesday, December 21st, 2022 @ 7:46 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Clark Griswold, the iconic well-meaning father of this age, shares his Christmas Vacation with us, and it is one that many of us will never forget.
Published: Wednesday, December 21st, 2022 @ 7:01 am
By: Wyatt Sanderman Day
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Alison Krause is one of the most talented performers of our time. It's time for Allison, and a host of assorted talented musicians, such as Yo-Yo Ma to take their turn in our Yuletide section.
Published: Tuesday, December 20th, 2022 @ 2:30 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In the Christmas Spirit: Judy Garland and Mel Torme
Published: Sunday, December 18th, 2022 @ 3:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The extra-vocal group, Walk Off the Earth, has done their first Christmas carol, "Little Drummer Boy", and it is wonderfully entertaining, as all of their videos are.
Published: Sunday, December 18th, 2022 @ 9:57 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Sarah McLachlan has always been a guilty pleasure of mine. As an impassioned "rocker," with somewhat of a sentimental streak, I have always dug talented balladeers, especially the females.
Published: Sunday, December 18th, 2022 @ 3:41 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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I have always thought Ray Charles was one of those generational performers, who was put on this earth to entertain and entertain quite well was our fortunate outcome.
Published: Friday, December 16th, 2022 @ 2:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I never really knew of Kathy Mattea until this last Saturday night, December 21, 2011, when I saw her perform on PBS's "Song of the Mountains."
Published: Thursday, December 15th, 2022 @ 6:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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It may have been a long time ago and probably today seems corny, but how many of you remember trying to sneak down to get a peek at Santa Claus.
Published: Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 @ 12:05 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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I almost hate to offer this edition of Christmas songs, but humor is always a great picker-upper this time of year.
Published: Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 @ 8:03 am
By: Bobby Tony
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The implementation of new technologies in a logistics company is a long process. It is not done in a week. It is important to find a contractor who will analyze the situation, be able to assess the real state of affairs, and develop tools that will solve business problems.
Published: Tuesday, June 28th, 2022 @ 5:43 pm
By: John Smith
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Like many, I first heard this song in 1963 when a popular folk group, Peter Paul and Mary, sang in on their album.
Published: Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 @ 6:23 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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For the few years that the Turnage Theater did operate as an ongoing concern, they did book at least one Christmas show each year. In 2009, they booked, and I did attend "Christmas the Cowboy Way, featuring the Riders in the Sky.
Published: Monday, January 3rd, 2022 @ 8:26 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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It's must be Christmas fore the rich aroma of cut Fir fills the air, with ornaments, from the Deatherage household, hanging from its short, but subtle branches The first wave of these ornaments are up, and we await the arrival of my youngest daughter from college to put up the balance.
Published: Thursday, December 23rd, 2021 @ 9:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I'll start my contribution to this series with one of the most beautiful spiritual songs . A musical version of the Catholic Rosary.
Published: Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 @ 6:47 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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It is not an odd grouping at all; One about home, one about hope and one about peace, that about covers it for me.
Published: Friday, December 11th, 2020 @ 1:36 am
By: Bobby Tony
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From the ridiculous to the sublime may be be the best way to describe this collection of videos, but, of course, that would depend on one's point of view.
Published: Sunday, December 6th, 2020 @ 2:54 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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I do get it. Some folks, within today's America, seem to need a tribal gathering point, and for the consumer intellect, scoring well while shopping is a tempting scorecard to behold, it tends to register in the pathos of the chronic consumer long beyond 'the shopping experience'.
Published: Friday, November 29th, 2019 @ 10:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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