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Concerts Done Right: Straight No Chaser

December 19, 2011

I occasionally apologize to my kids about the music of their generation, where popularity is garnered by bad behavior instead of talent, by style rather than substance. My parents reminisced about artists who wore suits on stage and whose dress and behavior showed respect for their audience. Even today’s talented artists sometimes fail on the [...]

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What’s Floating My Boat: Summer 2011 (and a request)

July 23, 2011

Recently I put together a list at (in)courage of some of my all-time favorite books. These, however, are the reads and CDs I’ll forever connect with Summer 2011. Recently finished reads or currently in my book bag(s) or on my iPad: Saving Leonardo by Nancy Pearcey—Because I like to think. Organized Simplicity by Tsh Oxenreider—Because I’m [...]

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Blood, Sweat, and Song in Alabama: Part 2

July 11, 2011

The kids and I have attended two singing schools this summer, one last month in Alabama and one this past week here in Georgia. I’m so thankful this opportunity is available to us. I’m sure a lot of you are wondering what a singing school is, so I’m going to give you a crash course. [...]

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Blood, Sweat, and Song in Alabama, Part 1

June 28, 2011

Seven of the kids and I spent last week at Harmony Hills singing school in Jasper, AL. Although it was the 16th annual event, it was the first time for our family. For those of you haven’t heard of a singing school, here is some information that will help explain the purpose: Our worship services include [...]

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Straight No Chaser at Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

December 21, 2010

It wasn’t until Sunday evening that I realized I’ve been in the audience for every Straight No Chaser Atlanta concert. My husband, 15-year-old son, 14-year-old daughter, and I attended this one. My family hearts SNC. One of the greatest things about an SNC concert, besides the music, is their open policy regarding photography and video. [...]

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My Favorite Version of Silent Night

December 8, 2010

Last year we discovered the Christmas album The Dawn of Grace by Sixpence None the Richer. It instantly became one of our all-time favorites. It just makes me happy. I found this quirky video for it on YouTube. Their are two verses with additional lyrics woven within the original, and someone nicely posted the additional [...]

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Straight No Chaser Giveaway: Two Tickets for the December 19th Concert in Atlanta!

December 6, 2010

{Contest is closed. Winner is Bill.} Since the day when I was introduced to them at a blogger meet-and-greet and a concert that night, I’ve been a fan of the a cappella group Straight No Chaser. I’ve seen them twice in concert, once with my husband and once with three of my kids. They are [...]

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2010 Christmas Gift Guide and Giveaway Extravaganza

November 22, 2010
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{Entries for the giveaway are now closed, but please continue to use this guide for your Christmas shopping!} This is not your ordinary Christmas Gift Guide. It doesn’t necessarily have items for everyone on your list, or an equal selection for men and women, or adults and children. What it does have is an assortment [...]

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…Featuring Norah Jones

November 18, 2010
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Norah Jones possess a voice that’s rich, smoky, unmistakable. On her new CD, “…Featuring Norah Jones,” she cameos, duets, and collaborates with 18 other artists on selections recorded from 2001-2010. Although the music contained here is quite diverse—from country, to jazz, to pop, to R&B—it flows easily from song-to-song. It’s quite a testimony to the [...]

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