Culture, History, Music

The Wabash Cannonball–On Relatives and Crazy Hillbillies, if not Much Else

On what would have been Roy Acuff's 120th birthday (September 15, 2023) here's his greatest hit, from 1936.  A much-loved family favorite, one which I've lost count of the live performances of which (by so many others) I've viewed over the years: https://youtu.be/kpQBiyNCeXc When it comes to "Crazy Tennesseans" I can't help noticing that many… Continue reading The Wabash Cannonball–On Relatives and Crazy Hillbillies, if not Much Else

Book Review, Family, Family Matters, Plain Speaking, Truth, Uncategorized

On Family Memories and the Meaning of “Gift”

Several months ago, I wrote a "very preliminary" book review of John Blashford-Snell’s From Utmost East to Utmost West: My Life of Exploration and Adventure.   Happily, someone took me up on the challenge to read the entire book and write the actual whole thing, and the result is this post on the Ricochet main feed.  (Worth… Continue reading On Family Memories and the Meaning of “Gift”