The last time my Dad and I went to a concert together, before we went again just last month, was to see Bonnie Raitt in August of 2017. It was at Overture Hall at the Overture Center in Madison, Wisconsin, on State Street. It was just after my folks moved out of my childhood home… Continue reading Lessons in the “Slip Note” and Other Concert Goings With My Dad
Do you remember the first movie you ever saw in the theatre? What was it? "It's a dinglehopper"I saw Disney's The Little Mermaid in 1989 when it first came out. I remember being completely memorized by the film, the music, all the colorful characters and especially the song "Under the Sea"! How happy and fun, and exciting… Continue reading Original 1989 Disney’s The Little Mermaid VHS & Cassette Tape Inspire Animated “Part Of Your World” Ukulele Cover Song
My Dad has been a huge influence along my music journey. I once wrote about it in this:Â How going back to my roots led to my first song Last weekend we got together to go through a list of songs we selected to try and learn. Did I ever mention my Dad has a music… Continue reading I started playing banjo with my Dad!
I LOVE this time of year. But not because I wanna get all resolution-ee. (I just made that word up.) But I do love to reflect on things a bit, dig deep, and help myself propel my little tugboat forward. Toot toot!Doesn't it sometimes feel like the todos are endless!? I know. So back when I… Continue reading My “Have Done” List: 2023
I remember watching Judy Garland sing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" in the movie The Wizard of Oz when I was a little girl. That song was in all black and white and I remember that being in complete contrast to the rest of the movie that was so colorful! Her voice lifting up from that… Continue reading “Rainbow” Sia Ukulele Cover from My Little Pony Movie Soundtrack
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Optimism. Hope. Where does it come from? It's kinda a tough question right? I know. And honestly I've been thinking about it more lately for sure. So the timing was really something when I was contacted to share what I thought.I was recently featured in an article by Bold Journey. I answered the question "Where… Continue reading Where does my optimism come from? Bold Journey Interview
I was recently featured in a new online publication called CanvasRebel. Remember the Nashville Voyager article I was in last fall? This time I answered questions about my creative journey, including how I've learned and pivoted at times along the way.AND of course I shared my motto: "Make it an adventure!" It was fun to… Continue reading Meet Annie Lynn: CANVASREBEL Magazine Feature
I started recording cover songs a couple years ago. It's been a great way for me to learn new chords and explore other genres. Some of the artists I've covered so far are: Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton, and John Denver.I've shared these on my YouTube channel that I started in 2020, and slowly have been… Continue reading “Shallow” cover from A Star is Born with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
It started as a poem.I was trying to process seeing, reading, and hearing about the events that took place at our nation's capital on January 6th, 2021. As I write this, I still am. I contemplated not sharing anything more about it this year. Who wants to be reminded of such an awful point in… Continue reading “On Her Steps” song inspired by January 6th, 2021 United States Capital events
