She wants to help others through music therapy
“When I was in the hospital, they found out that I liked music and that I could play the piano. So they had this little keyboard they would bring up to my room and let me...
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Singing ‘brings me to my happy place’
“I’m walking home from choir practice at Lee High School. I was singing this song I like called ‘Myfanwy.’ We have to perform it for region competition, and I was just going over it.” How long...
Mom shares power of music with her son
“Music has meant so much to me that I wanted to share it with my son. I wanted it to be a special bond between us. He’s been listening to Nirvana, Depeche Mode, Erasure, Johnny Cash,...
Young singer sets her sights pretty high
“Last year I had my song, ‘Tennessee,’ go No. 1 on Best Country Radio. I also won CMA of Texas Female Rising Star of the Year. “When they called to tell me I was nominated I...
He hopes to keep inspiring people with his music
“I’ve been playing music since I was about 11, but I never really took it seriously. It was always football first. Then I went to play college football, and I was there for about three months...
He grooved to Bread, Seals and Crofts in the ’70s
“People who know me through church may be a little surprised to learn that my favorite group growing up was Bread. I think I really liked them because their harmonies were always so tight. I also...
‘I wanted to be a Beatle … a rock and roll star’
“When I was a kid, Dad and Mom took me to see James Bond movies at the drive-in theater. I wanted to be just like him. He had chicks. He had gadgets. He was so cool....
This guy already has two good career options
“He loves playing his guitar, so I figured he’d be a rock star someday. But, you know, he broke two TVs in my house. He threw his toys into two of those big flat screens. With...
Musicians, comedians with stars in their eyes
“The name of our group is Lady Lydia and Her Double D’s (Dexter and Dave). We also do a little standup comedy. “We kind of just forced all our friends to come watch us. They’re like,...
Sometimes it’s like jamming with the Beatles
“I started playing old-time music 25 years ago. My grandpa always listened to the old-time string bands, and I’ve always liked that kind of music. I’m in a couple bands now. “You won’t find a banjo...
