CirdecSongs Rapid-Fire Record Reviews

BILLY BARNETT, Hold On (Barnwerks, 2021). This might be one of the most appropriate album titles ever, as the listener … More

Starting Over V: The Academic Approach

Admittedly, my return to the guitar appears quite … academic upon first glance. But when your time is limited and … More

(Top photo by Baptiste Lacroix) Failure to Fracture, Anthony Garone’s book, is providing an interesting roadmap toward my revamped approach … More

During my first foray into the world of guitar playing, I collected an absurd number of effects pedals. There they … More

I’ve been retired for a year now. And it has taken me that long to adjust to it. Thirty-five years … More

Between 1997 and 2007, few things mattered more to me than my guitars. I wanted to learn some basics, form … More

Just a few days ago, I put the guitar aside. I have a ton of writing to do. People use … More

November 7, 10:50 The Lincoln Line Happy Birthday Ian and Terrell. Headed back to St. Louis, albeit reluctantly. Between the … More

Ideas tend to run in circles around my brain. Now, an older idea has made its way back to the … More

February 20, 21:00 Home. A busy work day. In addition to training my probie, I had an Academy recruit with … More