Christmas Memories
Christmas Memories as of 2011 I write this Christmas morning, 2011 sitting in the living room that has so many great Christmas memories....
Third Sunday at 3:00 a Legendary Event in the Nashville Music Community
Want to be involved in your music community and build it? – That happens with building relationships with the songwriters, musicians and...
Doak Stories --- Super Bowl Memory 1994 Cowboys
I was fortunate to be at Super Bowl XXVIII in The Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA January 30th, 1994 kickoff at 6:00. That was a “Dreams Come...
Doak's Memories in Life --- Part 1 of Many to Come
I started writing these stories (7) years ago as Today is January 29th, 2016, and now figured out to put it on this site, as it used to...
REO Speedwagon --- "Live You Get What You Play For"
REO Speedwagon – “You Get What You Play For” – another example of a LIVE album bringing the band to the attention of teenagers in the...
Shawshank Redemption, Can be Like the Music Business!
Excellent Blog about the movie Shawshank Redemption. It can be like the music business – read below and the blog I watched the movie for...
Aunt Mary and Uncle Louie
Do YOU know I like Orange Marmalade and why?? My Aunt Mary used to make it in the summer when I stayed at her and Uncle Louie’s house....
Tin Pan South
NSAI’s Tin Pan South, March 24 – 28 is what I call, “The Greatest Week for Songwriters”. Ten Venues, two shows per night in each venue in...
Goals for Your Music in 2015
Another Year – what goals do you set for 2015 for your music business? Have you written them down, are you specific with your goals and...
Another Thing Not to do in the Music Biz
Here is another thing not to do in the music business – when you are an artists or your kid is an artist – somehow someone contacts you...
Success Strategy #6: Follow the Golden Rule
Success Strategy #6 Follow The Golden Rule Adapted from the book, The Success Strategies 99 Timeless Strategies for Life’s Journey by Deb...
Success Strategy #5: Tune Into Others and Really Listen!
Success Strategy #5 Tune Into Others and Really Listen! Adapted from the book, The Success Strategies 99 Timeless Strategies for Life’s...