Category Archives: #musictuesday

Music Tuesday! Guest Post by Julie M. Casey–Vintage Jazz and Blues: A New Orleans Treasure

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Mary Rowen

Dear readers, Music Tuesday has been on vacation for a while, but it’s back this week with a terrific piece by American writer and poet Julie M. Casey. You can learn more about Julie in her bio below, but first, … Continue reading →

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The Return of Music Tuesday with Cathy L. Mason

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Mary Rowen

Readers, I’m thrilled to bring back the popular Music Tuesday blog series with a wonderful author I’ve recently met. Her name is Cathy L. Mason, and this is a beautiful and sad story about how music influenced her relationship with … Continue reading →

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Rain and the Radio

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Mary Rowen

What is it about a rainy day in autumn that resurrects sad memories in a pretty way? Is it the dull, brooding mirror of the pavement? Or the resolute fall flowers on the curb, standing up to the wind and … Continue reading →

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Music and Writing: Guest Post by K. Williams for #MusicTuesday

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Mary Rowen

It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve had a guest for #MusicTuesday, and I’m very happy to have K. Williams today. ———————————————————————————————————- Music and Writing go together like peanut butter and jelly. Until recently, I thought I was the … Continue reading →

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Tango Music: #MusicTuesday Guest Post by Lisa Fernow

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Mary Rowen

Please welcome the wonderful Lisa Fernow to my blog today. Lisa is the author of a mystery involving tango music, a type of music I know little about. Thanks so much, Lisa for sharing this post. I look forward to … Continue reading →

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The Weird Differences Between Lyrics and Poetry: #MusicTuesday Guest Post by Dane Cobain

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Mary Rowen

Please welcome writer Dane Cobain to my blog today. If you ever thought song lyrics were just poetry set to music, I think you’ll find this post as compelling as I do. ———————————————————————————————————- The poetry scene is going through a … Continue reading →

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THE OBOE AND I: #MusicTuesday Guest Post by Judith Works

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Mary Rowen

Today’s post is shared by the wonderful Judith Works, and it’s about a somewhat unusual musical instrument: the oboe. I must admit that I shed a tear at the end, but also thoroughly enjoyed reading it. ———————————————————————————————————- What the heck … Continue reading →

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Miracles Happen: #MusicTuesday Guest Post by Anesa Miller

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Mary Rowen

Please welcome poet and novelist Anesa Miller to my blog today. This is a really beautiful post, and I’m grateful to Anesa for sharing it. —————————————————————————————————- You mean they didn’t fly off the shelves, after all? Way back in a … Continue reading →

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Treble in Paradise: #MusicTuesday Guest Post by Lori Myers

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Mary Rowen

I love today’s Music Tuesday guest post, not only because I learned a lot from it, but also because it’s about an instrument most of us have never played: the accordion. Many thanks to Lori Myers for this unique piece. … Continue reading →

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Rock & Roll All Night: Dave O’Leary’s Guest Post for #MusicTuesday

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Mary Rowen

Today, I’m very happy to have Seattle musician and music writer Dave O’Leary as a blog guest. Dave’s novel, The Music Book is also one of the best I’ve read recently. I recommend it highly to any music fan.———————————————————————————————————- When … Continue reading →

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