Implant ‘a miracle’ for music lover
“My hearing loss was a gradual thing. Then two years ago, I lost it completely in my left ear. “With about 70% hearing loss in my other ear, I really started to feel isolated. I wouldn’t...
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Music collecting a lifelong passion
“My wife, Raquel, says that I’m a hoarder. I tell her there’s a fine line, but I haven’t crossed it yet. “I got into record collecting seriously about 20 years ago. I was at a retail...
He expresses himself through his music
“One of the ways I learned to deal with my anger is through music. When I rap, I put everything into it. Whatever I’m going through, whatever I’m feeling, I try to express it in my...
Patti LaBelle fan enjoys ‘experience of a lifetime’
“I’m a big fan of Patti LaBelle. It’s not just her voice. It’s the positive effect that her songs have on people. “When I found out she was going to perform near Houston, I was like,...
Singer tries to spread positivity
“One of my favorite songs is ‘The Change’ by Garth Brooks. Basically, the lyrics say, I might not be able to change the world. But if I start with one person at a time, maybe I...
Japanese band supports Black Lives Matter
“I came back to the states in January 2020 as tour manager for an all-girl math rock band from Osaka, Japan, named Paranoid Void. Although it was short-lived, it was one of the most fulfilling tours...
He creates music to match his mood
“When I create music, it’s really about how I’m feeling on that particular day. I could be mad, sad or excited. I could have something on my chest, and I just need to vent. “There’s a...
Rap artist coming into his own
“My dad was a drummer for a band in the early ’90s called The Allisons, and then later for Carl Hayn and the Holdouts. From a young age, I was sitting in recording sessions and practice...
Singing ‘Danny Boy’ stirs memories of brother, dad
“Dad used to sing solo hymns at St. Mark’s Methodist Church, so we kids grew up singing. Sometimes when he would sing in the shower, neighbors would pull out their lawn chairs for the concert. ‘Danny...
Daughter sees different side of her mom
“I always thought I would pursue music. It never really worked out. But I play piano and I sing. “I actually got to sing the National Anthem at an Astros game several times. The first time,...
