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My 2012 Clayton's Notable Books for Older Readers3 comments

chrisbongers wrote 2 months ago: So, I’ve done it again. Agreed to be a Clayton’s judge for Qld in the 2012 CBCA Book of … more →

Tags: YA Fiction, Reading, alison goodman, Margo Lanagan, Michael Gerard Bauer, melina marchetta, Michael pryor, James Moloney, Claytons Notables 2012

Classic Rewind: Reba McEntire - 'The Last One To Know'

Occasional Hope wrote 2 months ago: This classic Reba hit was a #1 in 1987. It was Matraca Berg’s second major hit as a writer (af … more →

Tags: Spotlight Artist, Classic Rewind, Reba McEntire, Matraca Berg, T.G.Sheppard

Album Review: Matraca Berg - 'Lying to the Moon'3 comments

Razor X wrote 2 months ago: Matraca Berg’s first success in country music came in 1983 when she was 19 years old and co-wr … more →

Tags: Album Reviews, Spotlight Artist, Retro Reviews, Trisha Yearwood, Reba McEntire, emmylou harris, Wendy Waldman, Matraca Berg, Ronnie Samoset

A Midsummer Night’s Opera: Pagliacci in the Ruins of a Flour Mill2 comments

Naomi wrote 2 months ago: I just published my first post for www.ArtsAmerica.org!! I’ve reblogged it here, but be sure t … more →

Tags: Drama, Music & The Arts, Opera, Pagliacci, Mill City Museum, enrico caruso, Richard Crawley, outdoor performances, Events

Spotlight Artists: Female Singer-songwriters 3 comments

Jonathan Pappalardo wrote 3 months ago: For our March spotlight, we’re taking a look at four distinct country songwriters who all, at one po … more →

Tags: Spotlight Artist, Trisha Yearwood, faith hill, Kathy Mattea, Sara Evans, Martina McBride, Jimmy Wayne, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney

Neon West (NME016). 1984.7 comments

radiodrilltime wrote 3 months ago: Neon West (NME016). Late 1984. Jimmie Rodgers – Blue Yodel No 1 (Excerpt) Waylon Jennings … more →

Tags: 1984, NME Neon West, Alabama, David Frizell, David Frizell & Shelly West, dolly parton, Earl Thomas Conley, emmylou harris, Gram Parsons

Sara Douglass remembered by Karen Brooks57 comments

voyageronline wrote 8 months ago: The outpouring of grief that has followed the death of Sara Douglass (Sara Mary Warneke), who died o … more →

Tags: sara douglass, Guest Blogger, Battleaxe, The Devil's Diadem, The Hall of Lost Footsteps, obituary

Album Review: Rosanne Cash - 'Right Or Wrong'2 comments

Occasional Hope wrote 9 months ago: Rosanne’s U.S. debut in 1980 was produced by her new husband Rodney Crowell and recorded in their ne … more →

Tags: Album Reviews, Spotlight Artist, Retro Reviews, Ricky Skaggs, Johnny Cash, Rodney Crowell, emmylou harris, Rosanne Cash, The Whites

Votive

Blue Dingo Press wrote 10 months ago: Karen Brooks Random House ISBN:9781864719437 Format:Trade Paperback Imprint:Woolshed Press Published … more →

Tags: Young-Adult, Random House, Reviewer - Kylie Calwell

Fort Worth Sen. Wendy Davis in spotlight thanks to filibuster

Austin Bureau wrote 1 year ago: AUSTIN — On the last day, Sen. Wendy Davis stood defiantly in the spotlight, dealing the mortal blow … more →

Tags: Texas Legislature, Sen. Wendy Davis, sine die, filibuster

Consumers see few gains in legislative session, advocates say

Austin Bureau wrote 1 year ago: AUSTIN — In a session marked by tight budgets and close-fisted lawmakers, the business of making big … more →

Tags: Texas Legislature, Consumers

Texting ban squeaks by despite bipartisan opposition

Austin Bureau wrote 1 year ago: Several House members – including Dallas Republicans Dan Branch and Will Hartnett – obje … more →

Tags: txting

[UPDATED] House women slam "disgusting" fliers by activist group

Austin Bureau wrote 1 year ago: A flier created by the Texas Civil Justice League – and apparently passed around by someone el … more →

Tags: Texas Legislature, sexism

Part of payday lenders package heads to governor

Austin Bureau wrote 1 year ago: Part of a package of legislation aimed at payday lenders was sent to the governor on Thursday, after … more →

Tags: Texas Legislature, payday lenders

[UPDATED] Puppy mill restrictions win overwhelming passage to gov - with a surprising vote

Austin Bureau wrote 1 year ago: A bill requiring breeders to be licensed in Texas was sent to the governor’s office on Wednesd … more →

Tags: Texas Legislature, puppy mill

Paddling bill goes to governor

Austin Bureau wrote 1 year ago: A bill giving parents control over whether their children get paddled in school was sent to the gove … more →

Tags: Texas Legislature, paddling, corporal punishment

Karen Brooks, author of The Curse of the Bond Riders, answers Ten Terrifying Questions3 comments

John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru wrote 1 year ago: The Booktopia Book Guru asks Karen Brooks author of Tallow and Votive: The Curse of the Bond Riders … more →

Tags: Australian author, Author Interview, Children's Books, Historical Fiction, writing style, Writing Tips, Young-Adult, tallow, Ten Terrifying Questions

Teen Book Video Awards - make some noise

Toni Whitmont wrote 1 year ago: In the hotly contested young adult fiction market it is always a battle to get attention to any one … more →

Tags: Young-Adult, Book trailer, Australian author, Children's Books, james patterson, Belinda Murrell, Georgia Blain, Michael pryor, Gayle Forman

Local Portland leaders to speak at TEDx Event (Independently Organized TED Event)1 comment

Ron Blogger wrote 1 year ago: If you are a fan of TED talks or just interested in a very insightful local event you may want to ma … more →

Tags: Portland, Things To Do in Portland, News, Oregon, things to do in Portland Oregon, portland facebook, portland oregon events, Portland Events, portland social media


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