Memories With A Beat

Who remembers Vonray the band? I'm so thankful Jay Franze introduced them to me, and now to you! Jay remembers going to see their shows in the early 90's, when he was in the prime of his life. Jay used to live in Orlando when he was starting out in his music producing career and can remember grabbing a beer with friends and listening to their sets. One of the songs they often sang was Drinker's Hour.

Jay spent many years on the production end of music in Nashville. But how did he get from Orlando to Nashville? It's an pretting inspiring story of fate "granting wishes" for Jay. He was always a fan first but became friends with Vaughan and Dave Rhea and have stayed in touch. Jay has a podcast interviewing his guests about what goes on "backstage" of the industry. He had The brothers on to talk about their experience in the music industry. And I was flattered to be invited onto Jay's show as a co host to talk to Dave about THIS song Drinker's Hour. I hope you'll check it out, see below for a listening link in the full show notes.

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What do you do when a pandemic starts? Write a song of course. When Carly's sister told her she'd be getting a divorce, Carly wondered what her sister must be feeling. Right out of the back of her head this song flooded Carly's brain, she went to the piano, and onto paper, the song was written!

What a talented singer Carly Lyon is!! Carly is multi-talented though because she was an Art Teacher, she creates jewelry, hanging air plants, and the best in my book, music! I was impressed with her the first day I met her, even more so when she explained how much she loves seeing a person's face change as she sings and they get into her song. Carly has many talents and I am excited to hear more music from her!

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Debbi-Jo is one of the most positive people I know and I am happy to call her my friend! Leave it to her to have a positive spin on a song about dying. Debbi-Jo unfortunately has lost a lot of loved ones. BUT...she sees their lives as lessons. No one is promised tomorrow and we should all live like we are dying. Debbi-Jo surrounds herself with amazing people which became very obvious as her community stepped up while she cared for her husband, who eventually passed. Debbi-Jo strives to be 1% better today than she was yesterday. She is a strong woman that I like to call the "Queen of Silver Linings."

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Are you an only child? Have you heard your mother say "Come sit with me my only son (daughter)?" D'Tanyion's mother did say that to him often. She was a huge influence in his life. She made him a choir boy and from there his passion for music began. And when he hears "Simple Man" it's as if his mother is with him again! D'Tanyion is a singer and loves to perform this song in his set. Although this song is by Lynard Skynard, his favorite version is by Shine Down. When he gets ready to perform this song he cautions his audience that he sings with emotion so you never know what version you'll get. At the end of the day he doesn't want to "waste his time," the way his dad meant it. So he performs and is pursuing music as a simple man.

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"Resilient little thing" just like the song "says and just like Stephanie. At a young age, she experienced a very traumatic event that she alone got herself through. She would see other parents patting their children on the back and even Stephanie's back at times, but where were her parents? As she grew up and has established a family of her own, she has set very clear boundaries and expectations. I think in general we're always trying to be just a little bit better than our parents. And learning from them what we do and do not want for our own families. This is the kind of dance in the kitchen song, get confirmation that you will make it through something, and celebrate where you are with a "I deserve congratulations!"

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