Britney Spears, is she wrong?

I am almost afraid to post this.. Britney Spears come on Todd.....but...when in doubt.... put it out...so to speak.
OK, my friend and I, over some just ok sushi last night at PM in Nashville, had this Britney Spears discussion.
I said....on Britney's behalf and speaking from only my own experiences that...for me.
my teen years were very extreme party years...almost dangerous party years...and if there were camera's around me then they would have captured some pretty crazy stuff. I have grown out of that but still respect those years because I needed them to burn through so speak to a reality of who I am now...
So for someone who has never had those crazy times and have those crazy times in them, they have to come out sometime.
Don't know much of Britneys history but I think she was a child star...hence no crazy teen years.
Personally I could care less about this but see it at Kroger and Harris Teeter all the time...it is ridiculous...leave her alone..who cares...
So my friend quickly pointed out that she had everything...threw it away...and the biggest thing, to me at least I agree maybe, are her kids that are involved...but after writing this...I think he is wrong ...we just need to leave her alone....oh well I maybe deleting this tomorrow......T

Hangin with My Family

Just thought I would post a radom embarrassing picture of my step (stepped on) father......after a couple.....at the beach

Bread and Bagel in Bowling Green

I have been wanting to get a tattoo for a long time....I'm chicken so I like document the ones who aren't...


Group shot......had a great time...
Bowling Green is a very nice place.....I was told is a little more hoppin when college comes back into town.


The BreadLady responsible for feeding me this week.....The bread is amazing by the way....

CameraGirl......Thanks for the shots....


Two very Cool people that I enjoyed meeting!!!!.......making the trip worthwhile

Poetry: published in Offerings "Next"

My Poem "Next" got published in Offerings Magazine.....don't know if this is too hopeful...but here it is anyway..cheers T

NEXT


Twenty years will pass and the world is a grandiose medicine box.
Your skin is like clean clothes and life the eternal debt your collecting on.
God stays at home with parents and the hunger for Eve and fruit is never
satisfied.

Forty years will pass before the first emotion screams.
A bird will swoop.
Women will all look naked, Church like valium to the spirit,
God a crotched predator, and life as loose as the change
you’ve gathered into an account.

Sixty years will pass and your head and heart like a down pillow.
Clothes will look colorful and important and puppies more valuable
than dogs.
God will be the older brother you’ve learned to live with and grown to love and heaven the
perfect park for a family reunion.

Talents Coffee Studio

Brother Rob kickin out some tunes



Thanks for taking the shots Jeremy.......and for the great cd...love it!!!

This Coffee shop is out in Springfield.....and is fantastic...the food is amazing the coffee is great and the hospitality is wonderful....had a blast...thanks you guys....can't wait to play and again......cheers T

This is Something you won't hear everyday

Body Percussion....that's right.....my friend Jackson rolled into Nashville for a couple of days and we layed down some tracks for an instrumental project and this was an offshoot....Jackson, and myself, could barely keep from laughing after ever track....this is all organic...no instuments....just the body...drop me a comment and let me know what you think.....and by the way is totally unmixed

My Lava Art Opening at Portland Brew

I had a Great Time!!!.....here some shots from Sat the 4th Lava Art Opening

Art Opening at Portland Brew was so much fun......and thanks to everyone for coming out. The art will be hanging there 8 weeks so if you missed the opening, swing on over and grab a cup of really good coffee and check it out....and special thanks to Edie for bringing the extra wine.....art makes people thirsty for some reason!!!!

Wheelchair Blog...my thoughts

Well anyway...got a bunch of questions about why I haven't written something about the wheelchair. Reality is I never really think about it..so alot of times it is something that doesn't even cross my mind. Also when I see myself in videos...sometimes it hits me....whoa...I'm in a wheelchair...and then I'll be like oh yeah I am, that's cool..So anyway I don't know if I have something really big to say about it..but in reality I guess that is a philosophy in itself....Cheers T

Hangin the Art at Portland Brew

Hangin the Art at Portland Brew

Edie with a hammer and great placement ideas

A new friend Monica.......thank you so so much for your help

and Bob.....not pictured here

Show At Lyrix Nashville Last Night (7-30)

Show At Lyrix Nashville

Me Jammin......43 Gibson



Terry's TanLine......the great Nashville voice.....she had been out sunning.....I promised her I wouldn't put this online (just kinding...really)





Jenn Franklin, Anton Viser and Jerry Vanek

This was really Lisa's night....she was filming a video......she rocked

Karen and Rachell .....two of my best friends.......

More from Brown (Lung) Diner

We haven't all caught brown lung yet so....we keep playing until we do

Ben and Jerry and Aarron



StovePipe in the legendary Brown Recluce





Not sure what to say about this picture????

Never get to see the back of your head......will call my hairdresser and compliment her

The Doors Video

Found This!!.....had to post.........Too cool

When The Music Ends -- Doors

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New CD Review - Destined to Define an Area and an Era

Reviewer: Lisa Joy Fedyschyn
Everything on this CD grabbed & held me from the first lick to the last note. The lyrics are a balm to a sunburn.They whisper hope into blistered situations. The rythms are as natural & refreshing as rain in a steamy buyeau. These tunes flow seamlessly,haunting melodies into syncopated tempos that beg for never before seen dance steps.The insturmentals seamlessly woven into this CD are in a class with John Wesley Harding. A vivid picture, of experiences intimate & familiar. Damp,glistening,driven & distinctivley southern, throughout the CD there is an indomidable groove. Something too authentic to conjour up.The harmonica on Weep is as real as it gets.Anyone who is hungry for genuine musical food will crave more of this.Slide guitar with it's seductive pull has found a place of fertility & birthed a baby with Sweet Cynthia and the Nashville Music Co. CONGRATULATIONS! Don't stop there honey, please, please, please slide on do

What's your Favorite Line from a song?

Ok....I think I may have a hundred or more....but the one that is a daddy...and comes to mind is this one from Prine's Mexican Home song...

"...the air is as still as the throttle on a funeral train."

is that badass or what (you can tell I love prine)

CD Review by Indie Music Stop

Thanks so much to C.W. Ross Senior Writer for Indie Music Stop..........Fantastic Writer!!!!

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The first thing you'll notice after Todd's latest release 'Sweet Cynthia' and the Nashville Music Co. starts to play is that this isn't your everyday cookie cutter type music. Todd's music is a blend of everything from folk, bluegrass, and rock to the blues.

Todd's uses unique guitar tuning and guitar techniques to achieve that sound. Todd refers to his style of playing, "as slide 'collage' guitar."

While the music grabs your attention it's the song lyrics that keeps it. Todd is a published poet and treats his lyrics like 'song poems'. Todd's philosophy on his songwriting is that he works to write, "stand alone lines worthy of a wall."

If you had to pick other artist to compare him to names like, John Prine, Bob Dylan, and Ben Harper come to mind. On several of the songs I could really hear the Dylan vocal sound.

I really liked the mixture of instrumentation found on 'Sweet Cynthia' and the Nashville Music Co. Todd's guitar playing is stellar along with his banjo, mandolin, bass, and harmonica work.

You'll also find a lot of nice percussion work in the songs. You'll even find an instrument credit listed in the CD's booklet for a coffee can.

For those of you like myself who enjoy some 'hill music' the song, "J-boy Coin & the Whisky Horn" will have you foot stomping and hand clapping to it's beat.

You also find Todd's version of the Memphis Mini and Led Zeppelin song, "When the Levee Breaks."

On the last track titled, "Weep" Todd's harmonica playing really brings the song to life. With it's slightly rock beats it has a sound very reminiscent of the band Blues Traveler.

This release has a spiritual undertone that runs through it that I'll let you interpret for yourself after hearing the songs.

The more I listened to this release the more I liked it. Each time my ears picked out new little nuances and beats that peaked my ears up.

Do yourself a favor and get 'Sweet Cynthia' and the Nashville Music Co. Your ears will thank you!