“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 play. The music therapist at the hospital found out … Continue readingShe wants to help others through music therapy
“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 have you been singing? “Ever since I was little. … Continue readingSinging ‘brings me to my happy place’
“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, Sublime, Juan Gabriel and a lot other stuff since … Continue readingMom shares power of music with her son
“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 thought, OK, that’s cool. But I didn’t think I … Continue readingYoung singer sets her sights pretty high
“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 before I decided that I wanted to play music … Continue readingHe hopes to keep inspiring people with his music
“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 liked Seals and Crofts. “That’s the kind of music … Continue readingHe grooved to Bread, Seals and Crofts in the ’70s
“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. “Then I saw the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan … Continue reading‘I wanted to be a Beatle … a rock and roll star’
“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 that arm, now everybody’s saying he’s going to be … Continue readingThis guy already has two good career options
“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, ‘Oh, y’all don’t suck.’ We’re like, ‘Oh, thanks.’ That’s … Continue readingMusicians, comedians with stars in their eyes
“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 like this in a music store. It’s a replica … Continue readingSometimes it’s like jamming with the Beatles