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Untitled for a Reason

Posted on June 1, 2006 by John

What a record label’s looking for I haven’t got a clue; it doesn’t really matter any more. And who’s at number one or rising up to number two? I’ve stopped pretending that I’m keeping score. I don’t expect the radio … Continue reading →

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The Honkytonk Manifesto

Posted on November 18, 2005 by John

Real country music is not defined by its performers, recording studios or media labels. It is not a style of music so much as it is the embodiment of a way of life. Real country music’s appeal is universal because … Continue reading →

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Art of the Midwest

Posted on July 28, 2005 by John

I understand the Midwest: there is no substitute for work, labor being the sacred art that transcends even grief. What is madness, but belief that toil will not resolve conflict, and an aversion to the sweat through which the Holy … Continue reading →

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What good is art

Posted on May 16, 2005 by John

What good is art if it does not instruct, or for our “better angels” cast new wings beyond utilitarian design, reminding us that beauty without form is doomed, under the sheer weight of itself to force its rigid framing to … Continue reading →

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Thought for the Day: On the Arts

Posted on May 12, 2005 by John

From the wonderful book The Maiden King: The Reunion of Masculine and Feminine by Robert Bly and Marion Woodman. This bit from Marion: …the arts are becoming frills in the eyes not only of the government but of many citizens … Continue reading →

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The Loss of Art in School

Posted on April 28, 2005 by John

There is no good in writing it, for no one cares to read; no point in baking word-filled pies, there’s no one here to feed. There is no point in singing it, for we have all gone deaf; besides, no … Continue reading →

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Poetry and War

Posted on July 29, 2004 by John

OK, so projects such as Poets Against the War and Voices in Wartime are pretty good ideas. They tout such noble themes, ponder such meaningful quiestions like “The terrible beauty of the poetry is our guide, leading us to the … Continue reading →

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