Tales from the Corners

What a year it’s been! Certainly COVID-19 impacted our livelihoods in our neck of the woods. Like so much of the nation and world, there are those who were directly impacted by the virus. The stories range from the mild to the most heartbreaking ones that anyone could ever hear.  For that, they are always in our thoughts and prayers. One moment we were living the lives we knew and then suddenly, a surreal situation took hold. Who ever would have guessed that we would be in this situation.  From the acceptance of a lockdown to hope upon hope that the world emerges from COVID by Easter to the mantra of “wear masks/socially distance” to a vaccine that is just around the corner, it has been a long haul. Speaking of long haul, CBS-TV recently aired a “60 Minutes” segment about COVID long haulers. I highly recommend viewing that feature on their site. The biggest takeaway from the segment is how young people are dealing with health issues long after battling COVID.  In the mome...

  Dom Flemons stops by The Corners to talk about his career as a master of many instruments and styles including (but not limited to) the guitar, banjo, fife, quill, harmonica, rhythm bone and percussion. Flemons also goes into detail about his new box set, which is a re-release of his classic Prospect Hill: The American Songster Omnibus featuring "Georgia Drumbeat," "Hot Chicken," "Grotto Beat" and more.  Watch this entertaining interview right here where we talk about music and Dom's appearance in The Great Debaters , a Denzel Washington film:

In this video cast, I have a lively talk with Singer-Songwriter Julie Gribble  about performing, songwriting, the music business, stories about Comic Actor & Late Late Show host Craig Ferguston and much more. This is a really fun conversation that took place on a rainy night in Georgia. Check out our talk below:

In my latest video chat, I speak with Blues Legend Bobby Rush. We speak about his latest projects which include Sitting On Top Of The Blues and Rawer Than Raw . We also dig back into Bobby's extensive catalog including his earliest recordings and of course, the hit single, " Chicken Heads ." Watch here as we discuss Bobby's experiences with Little Richard, B.B. King to traveling throughout the United States in the pre-Civil Rights days:

  Singer/Songwriter Alex Shillo visits The Corners to talk about his music and those inspire him including Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Tom Petty and others. Shillo also discusses his original songs as well as his upcoming project. Click the box below to view:

Fall is here. The chill is in the air. Well, certain days, it’s not, but for the most part, we have turned the corner officially from the humid season. What a season it was. It felt like we lived in the rainforest. We had equal parts heat, humidity and rain which was the perfect storm for endless weed growth. That means far too much time whacking down those weeds, cutting gross and trimming bushes.  Frankly, I’m over the yardwork and ready to move to Vegas. Well not so fast. Las Vegas, Nevada has plenty of its own issues. I never believe the old adage that they experience dry heat. No way. Heat is heat.  Who in the world needs Las Vegas’ critters and even worse, snakes! Forget about it! Speaking of “forget about it,” I’m not pushing so hard to move to New York or the northeastern part of the nation. Well, if I had to, I would, but I’m not fond of their cooler months. There’s no doubt that the northeastern quadrant of the nation is simply filled with amazing sites and culture, ...

  On this episode of Tales From The Corners , I had the pleasure to speak with Drummer/Musician   Liberty DeVitto. Liberty recently released an autobiography which chronicles his life growing up on New York’s Long Island through his days drumming for some of the biggest icons in the music industry. DeVitto most notably drummed for one of the biggest solo acts in recorded history — Billy Joel . The book also details Liberty’s personal triumphs and setbacks.   In this episode, Liberty and I talk about those good times and the bad while having a bit of fun along the way. Please click the box below to view our conversation where we discuss the magic of the music and recount some of Liberty’s stories working with Billy as well as some other music legends including Sir Paul McCartney, Cyndi Lauper and Karen Carpenter.