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Remembering Dana
A 2021 remix of a beautiful recording by the late Dana Rogers.
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Engines Guest Episode
No pressure, but can you, a complete radio novice, write and record a tribute episode for your dad that will air nationally?
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An Unearthed Journal Joins Social Media
A lost journal discovered. The fates of books. The fate of fate.
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On Losing a Pet
One afternoon in March, our beautiful cat Target went outside and never returned.
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RIP Dana Rogers
In memory of Dana Rogers, a gifted musician, an Army veteran, a warm and sharply funny friend.
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No Rhyme, No Reason: Farewell, George Duke
We all have our idols and today one of mine fell. George Duke, the veteran pianist, producer, and songwriter, passed away last night in Los Angeles at the age…
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Kurstin, Kurstin
About "the guy" from The Bird and The Bee and his knack for writing hit songs for others.
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RIP Derrick Lewis
I just received the horrible news that bassist Derrick Lewis, one of Houston’s finest musicians, was struck and killed while riding his bicycle this weekend. This is a senseless…
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Being There
Four views of being in New York on September 11th, 2001.
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Farewell Lhasa
Either I’m really out of touch, or the music media is. But here it is September and I’m just learning that the great Lhasa de Sela died in January…
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The Zachary Breaux Jazz Fest (Jazz Where Least Expected)
Many years ago, guitarist Zachary Breaux took a vacation with his wife and three daughters to the sandy beaches of Florida. As they meandered along the shore the group…
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Roger Ebert: Hero
Roger Ebert’s battle with throat cancer has been an unattended background story for many years. News that the disease cost him his jaw and the ability to speak emerged…
