Roots & RhythmsFluidity in Professional WrestlingWhen a professional wrestler is clumsy or unskilled, he is or she may be described (by fans, sometimes by other wrestlers, too) as…Mar 17, 2020Mar 17, 2020
Roots & RhythmsThree Chords, Four Truths, and the Meaning of Americana: An Exchange With Alice RandallAn email exchange with Alice Randall, author, academic, and songwriter, about the truths that define the country and Americana genres.Jul 21, 2019Jul 21, 2019
Roots & RhythmsSomething About What Happens When Talk: Lesson From A Romantic InterludeI looked like an idiot. I had dressed in slacks and in a white button-up shirt, wholly unsuited to the scorching weather of a July in…Jul 14, 2019Jul 14, 2019
Roots & RhythmsCreating My Own MeaningWe grow up surrounded by models of the standard model of life. Most people find romantic partners, and the majority have kids. Most of us…Jun 6, 2019Jun 6, 2019
Roots & RhythmsArtists included in Americana “DNA” projectTo select the artists that I will analyze for this project, I use the advance search tool of Allmusic.com to filter for Americana albums…May 26, 2019May 26, 2019
Roots & RhythmsAnalyzing the DNA of the Americana Sub-Genre: MethodologyI am interested in determining which artists have had the most influence on the development of the Americana (sub)genre. For purposes of…May 21, 2019May 21, 2019
Roots & RhythmsMeditation on Autism II cannot separate my identity from my autism. I am moved to this reflection by two recent provocations. One is an essay on person-centered…May 3, 2019May 3, 2019
Roots & RhythmsAutism, Guilt, and ShameI’m probably carrying internalized guilt for episodes of what amount to other people acting abusively toward me, but I can’t know that…Oct 11, 20182Oct 11, 20182
Roots & RhythmsBook Review: Rodney Crowell’s “Chinaberry Sidewalks”Rodney Crowell’s memoir, Chinaberry Sidewalks, is a fascinating, lyrically written coming-of-age tale about this legendary musician’s…Oct 9, 2018Oct 9, 2018
Roots & RhythmsMichael Martin Murphey’s “Austinology” Brilliantly Captures the Spirit of the CityAlbums where artists rework their own material typically aren’t as strong as albums where they breaknew ground. Sometimes, though, these…Oct 7, 2018Oct 7, 2018
