
The new video for “The Dreaming Fields” was first started by Jack Spencer, the well-known photographer known for his haunting landscapes and startling portraits. His best known work is The Lost Boys. I was a huge … [more]

It is January 22. Almost 10 p.m.. and we are waiting for tornadoes to sweep through middle Tennessee. Tornadoes have always been almost a totem in my life. I lived in Indianapolis for a short time … [more]
What a night! Being nominated for song of the year more than once in a songwriter’s life is a big freakin’ deal. I wore a purple dress instead of my usual black to celebrate the occassion. … [more]

It is October 15th. My niece is turning sweet 16, about the age I was when I met the boy in Strawberry Wine. The rest is country music history. Ha. The trajectory of time is stunning … [more]

Well here we are. 14 years later. This is my blog. It’s a new century, a post 9/11 world, the kids (stepkids) are grown men, I’ve been married 17 years, we have lost family members, we … [more]