Playing Carry On at the Bluebird Cafe
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Playing “Carry On” in Nashville: My Bluebird Cafe story

My first open mic night ever was in Nashville, Tennessee the summer of 2018. I had only been playing guitar for less than six months. It might be my sheer persistence that I was able to play at the Bluebird Cafe. But I did. It started like this: My husband suggested just the two of… Continue reading Playing “Carry On” in Nashville: My Bluebird Cafe story

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Members Only: The story behind the Carry On song lyrics: Lay back, float

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1980s DIY home haircut by grandma
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Members Only: The story behind the Carry On song lyrics: Twirling my hair she’d say how pretty and She loved to talk

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Carry On song lyrics capture a childlike spirit

I've been playing around with making it my single cover art. (Update: you can see the final version and more about Carry On here) It's a work in progress, literally. If you've been reading my blog at all you know that I love, love, love to reminisce! So of course there is always a story… Continue reading Carry On song lyrics capture a childlike spirit

1980s kindergarten classroom picture
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Why I thought I was an orphan in kindergarten, and how it led to Annie Lynn Music

Were you ever told how you got your name? Names are weird right? It's literally the first thing that's given to us by our parents and we live with it the rest of our lives. Well, except if you legally ever change it, like when getting married. Then there's the question of whether or not you… Continue reading Why I thought I was an orphan in kindergarten, and how it led to Annie Lynn Music