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hullabelew

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  1. Three years ago yesterday, I was completely and utterly broken. I was loading up in my car in Atlanta for a drive I didn't want to make to some place near Nashville. Driving along the winding river road (curiously named River Road) I thought about swerving off the road so I wouldn't have to go that day. When I drove under the arches that led to the treatment center, I felt a release I couldn't describe. I now know that was what surrender felt like. I was still scared and wasn't sure I wanted to live, but I was done fighting. It can be done. Surrender is not to be confused with giving up. For me, it was much more a process of opening up. As John Clark says at the end of his brilliant podcast, Forest Fires, "Stay Reachable, Stay Teachable, and Stay Humble". I would also add, "Stay Connected". I love you guys. Let's keep doing this.
  2. Something about a dog resting in a chair makes my heart smile.
  3. Does Pam know?
  4. This is the guy who had it built: That pastel, double-bound Tele has my attention. I'm usually not a bound tele fan, but that thing looks fantastic. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc1b_PcNOwH/
  5. That is a Swart AST Pro in the lower left. https://www.humbuckermusic.com/products/swart-ast-pro-combo-amp-tweed?variant=37965324976312&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&utm_campaign=gs-2018-11-03&utm_source=google&utm_medium=smart_campaign&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpcOTBhCZARIsAEAYLuX8HAIbVm0wN8n5wfdFPsdwqUU3R0T_UyHhgKsC6eiOgQUoJZTuNeUaAinJEALw_wcB
  6. https://www.instagram.com/p/CdHJ4tTPYwk/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=
  7. Butterface?
  8. When I saw this, I thought, "Well, headed back to rehab". She was obviously under the influence of something. Really sad. And what she put Ashley through.....wow. She was pretty much left to raise herself while Naomi dragged Wynona all over the country. https://www.etonline.com/media/videos/naomi-judd-praised-healing-power-of-country-music-in-final-interview-exclusive-183326
  9. Like this!
  10. Tune not Texas-Themed but artist damn sure is: Willie doing a Cindy Walker song. Doesn't get more Texas than that. Another Cindy Walker song: With a munch of folks. And Miss Walker doing one of her own, made famous by Bob Wills.
  11. Anyone ever play one of these Peavey T- guitars? There is one hanging in an old gas station in this little town when I'm staying. Not sure if it is T-25 or a T-60. I need to stop back in and actually play it but he is asking $400 for it. https://reverb.com/p/peavey-t-25?hfid=53967047&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=12293041864&utm_content=campaignid=12293041864_adgroupid=119218506164_productpartitionid=1460998417427=merchantid=562249669_productid=53967047_keyword=_device=c_adposition=_matchtype=_creative=497371954058&gclid=Cj0KCQjwma6TBhDIARIsAOKuANw2VM9mMGADdzgNWwzq7DvLBsZQRAIXACSvEbpW7p7CXvOoVqRWpKQaAiMTEALw_wcB https://reverb.com/item/50983976-1979-usa-peavey-t-60-with-maple-fretboard-natural-w-brand-new-hard-case?bk=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJqdGkiOiIzYTgwY2JkYi1jOTk2LTQ4MGItYjM2MC1mMzU2ZDMxMjQ2OWYiLCJpYXQiOjE2NTEyNDg2NTQsInVzZXJfaWQiOiIiLCJzZXNzaW9uX2lkIjoiIiwiY29va2llX2lkIjoiNTc1ZmJmYWQtZjRmOC00ZmM5LWE4ZGUtOGFkM2ViOTk0MDExIiwicHJvZHVjdF9pZCI6IjUwOTgzOTc2Iiwic291cmNlIjoiTk9ORSJ9.7DmZIKQO72h0GaToiT-sSYHvIaX2krj1JbFD7Fw_YIc
  12. Blue Rodeo is one of my all-time favorite bands, so I'll submit them. One of my favorite parts about them is two very distinctly different lead singers.
  13. Willie's Hill Country Theme reminded me of this version. One of my favorite instrumentals of all time.
  14. Some way in hell, Gary P. Nunn had never played at the Grand Ole Opry. For me, that is as bad as Tommy Nobis not being in the NFL Hall of Fame. Finally, in 2019, they righted that wrong and I was lucky enough to be there. I've never been so proud to be a Texan. Some Lessor known favorites of mine Pat Alger: Lone Star State of Mind West Texas Winds: by John Ims Texas Me and You - Asleep At the Wheel
  15. I can't imagine how bad that guitar smells.
  16. I have an Vox AC4 that I use in band practice and I absolutely LOVE it. For just a little more money than the Mustang and Pathfinder, you get a tube amp that is plenty loud enough without being mic'ed. They make a 12" version but you can find the 10" versions for about $300 used. This is what I have. Out of a Blues Jr, Marshall Class 5, and a 65 DR (which I recently returned to the owner), the Vox gets played more than any of them.
  17. I think a Fender Mustang (20 or 25 Watt version) would be a better option than either of these and is about the same price as the Pathfinder. That Vox has a 6 1/2" speaker. At least the Fender has an 8". I haven't heard the Vox in years, but it was really tinny sounding. I've never heard the Spark. Clearance Model https://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender/Mustang-I-V2-20W-1x8-Guitar-Combo-Amp-Black-1352132365567.gc?cntry=us&source=4WWRWXGP&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3v6SBhCsARIsACyrRAlte_vM8QSKbToAohCwDWWGUTJ5wtnQSxWti_LbnSJigzRwwRLMD_EaAgRyEALw_wcB Newer model: https://www.fender.com/en-US/guitar-amplifiers/contemporary-digital/mustang-lt25/2311100000.html
  18. You got a buck for gas?
  19. More Tillie vs the donkeys. She keeps getting her ass whipped but comes back for more. She had penned one donkey (or he was just getting to the safety of the stall) but I'll let her have the thought she penned him. Then went back for more from the other one. When we pull turn her loose at the gate, this is how she starts her day.
  20. Mickey is one of the few musicians that as soon as you hear him, you know who it is. I've seen Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers a ton of times over the years. Great blues player.
  21. El Mocambo. I'm usually not a fan of this stuff but these look cool.
  22. My wife and I are taking turns driving between Atlanta and Young Co., Texas, helping my mom take care of my dad. When she came out, she brought our new GSD, Tillie. We took the dog to the barn to let her run and she decided she was going to boss the donkeys around. Pete and RePete. My wife said, "I hope she doesn't hurt the donkeys." I told her that wasn't going to be an issue..I just wanted to get away without a huge vet bill. Day 1: , they chased her off 4 or 5 times, then she got cocky and they rolled her ass up in a ball and sent her back to the pickup. Day 2: She chased the little one away, then got cocky and got her ass kicked by Ol' Pete. Day 3: A little more cautious but got cocky again and RePete kicked the fuck out of her. Day 4: She is st
  23. If you have some time, listen to that Bottom Forty interview. Faulkner gives a ton of great background into the band. The guy doing the interview lives in Portland now, but he was with me in 89 at the Gurus/Tragically Hip show.
  24. OK boys and girls. The kick-ass Aussie band, Hoodoo Gurus, just released a new album. https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/hoodoo-gurus-new-album-chariot-of-the-gods-36311/ Their first 4 albums from 84-89 were all fantastic and all that followed had their high points. Lots of poppy goodness and loud guitars. Those first 4: Stone Age Romeos, Mars Needs Guitars, Blow Your Cool and Magnum Cum Louder all had a lot of play on college radio and their live shows were incredibly fun. Faulkner was hilarious on stage and I got to see them with Tragically Hip in 89, which made for a very entertaining show with those two front men on the same bill. A buddy of mine interviewed Dave Faulkner of the band and plays some stuff from the new record and also from their 80s catalogue in his Bottom Forty Podcast, Episode 57. https://anchor.fm/thebottomforty Let's have a listen, shall we.
  25. Right off the bat. "Mr. Banker, do you know what the term fiduciary means?" I do not. He also throws the chick judge under the bus. This dude is the VP at the bank who was paid $30,000 to be the PR of the Satterfield family to ensure they were paid. What an utter dipshit.
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