Category Archives: Music

Thursday Pickin II, Week 2

Posted on September 10, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Week: Humble, that’s me… Mr. Modesty. When it comes to humility, I’m the greatest.     —Bullwinkle Ok, TB gloated at the end of last year, all summer and just before the beginning of Season II. There … Continue reading →

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Thursday Pickin–Season Two, vol 1, (jackson 5, nikki 6)

Posted on September 3, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “I ain’t here to give my opinion because I think I’m smarter than anybody else. I’m here to give my opinion because it rhymes.” –Todd Snider Before we start with the 2009 college football season, let’s … Continue reading →

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Mississippi’s Contribution

Posted on July 30, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quotes of the Day: “Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.” “To the man who loves art for its own sake, it is frequently in its least important and lowliest manifestations that the keenest pleasure is … Continue reading →

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Football in Julypalooza III (sponsored by Q and Z)

Posted on July 24, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “We are inclined to believe if we have watched a football game or a baseball game, we have taken part in it.” John F. Kennedy TB is eagerly anticipating the return of Thursday Pickin. This year … Continue reading →

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PhilosoJimmy

Posted on July 14, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “You know, as a writer, I’m more of a listener than a writer, because if I hear something I will write it down.”     –Jimmy Buffett TB had an hour to burn this morning between … Continue reading →

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TB, REK, Double Decker and the Limelight

Posted on April 27, 2009 by travellinbaen

TB, as has been said before, ain’t no music critic. But I do like Robert Earl Keen and it just so happened he was playing a show at The Lyric in Oxford Friday night, so I went to watch it. … Continue reading →

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Ben Folds Live in Mobile, Alabama

Posted on April 8, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day:     “All music is folk music. I ain’t never heard no horse sing a song.”     –Louis Armstrong TB ain’t no music critic. But if I was, I’d write all about how good the … Continue reading →

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Thursday Pickin Sweet 16 and a little Willie Nelson

Posted on March 26, 2009 by travellinbaen

I haven’t checked the results from last week yet, but I’ll add them all up when we get to the Final Four and post the results. If your favorite team is still in and/or your bracket isn’t busted so you … Continue reading →

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A Weekend Tune For Elle

Posted on January 30, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day:     “To a father growing old, nothing is dearer than a daughter.”     –Euripides I’m pretty sure this song wasn’t written with the intent that it be sung exactly the way TB does–in pitch or … Continue reading →

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A Little CCR for Thursday

Posted on January 22, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day     “I never have any problem getting enthusiastic with a good song and a good band.”     –Waylon Jennings Here’s a good tune to get you ready for the weekend. I’m sending out a long distance … Continue reading →

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