Tag Archives: Sister HAzel

A Little Cracked?

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Ray V.

This is a recycled post from May of 2012. Blue To A Blind Man A beautiful song for a dreary, Saturday morning. Thanks, Ken. You are a gifted story teller and have been a favorite of mine since 1996.

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My recent journey to visit my parents in New Jersey has come to it’s conclusion and I borrow the title from Sister Hazel’s Second Album. (Hard to believe that receord is twenty years old!) I will share several stories … Continue reading →

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List #2: Live Recordings

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Ray V.

The second installment of my favorite music. “Just one man’s opinion, but a good man’s at that”. (Any “Mounties” remember who said that?) Tonight I was was supposed to be practicing three new songs for an event we are playing … Continue reading →

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List #1: Top 20 Studio Recordings

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Ray V.

I prepared a precurser list two years ago…My top Twenty. Then and now are pretty consistant when you factor in the new categories and how musical tastes can develope over time.. I also didn’t realize how long it would take to … Continue reading →

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I Remember. . . A Lot Of Things

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Ray V.

I kept finding myself singing the opening line to this song today. I thought it would be nice to share. Looking back, it was over four years ago that I mentioned it here: 90.572 years. The guys, Ken Block, aka … Continue reading →

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Then I’ll Turn And Go

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Ray V.

Tonight I was thumbing through some music and remembered it has been awhile since I listened to any Sister Hazel. I have always liked their sound and it seems that they are a great group of guys, still having fun. … Continue reading →

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Concede & Believe Me

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Ray V.

It does not get much prettier than this. The boys and I covered this for awhile. No longer in our current set list, it still is one of my favorite Sister Hazel tunes. (We are playing “Happy” these days) From … Continue reading →

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Tears

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Ray V.

From the world famous, The Presurfer Blog Why do humans Cry? And if you are going to cry, you might as well cry to a Sister Hazel song….

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Weightless Worries Fall Away

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Ray V.

Sounds like a plan to me…… That is a great line…..”Weightless Worries Fall Away”. Master’s Week always reminds me of Sister Hazel….I’ll explain by Monday After The Masters…..stay tuned. “Effortlessly” I won’t be so hard on me today I start … Continue reading →

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The Ones The Poets Write Their Books About

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Ray V.

A story about love, life and moving on…courtesy of Sister Hazel Yea, they are getting older, but so is everyone else. This is truly an underrated band and Kenny Block’s lyrics are beautiful poetry.

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I Will Wait

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Ray V.

Hootie & The Blowfish got their start as a bar band at the University of South Carolina in the mid- 1980’s. I have friends who proudly tell of seeing them play at birthday parties in people’s back yards and in … Continue reading →

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And It’s a Beautiful Thing

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Ray V.

The previous post, God Save The Queen, reminded me of a Sister Hazel song, which reminds me of my queen, my wife.

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Blue To A Blind Man

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Ray V.

Alicia and I went to visit a couple of friends this afternoon and while on the way, shuffled to this song. It is from Ken Block’s solo album entitled Drift. Ken is also the front man for the band, Sister … Continue reading →

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Mandolin Moon

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Ray V.

More music…more Sister Hazel….I guess this is Music Monday? Tasting colors and I’m seeing sounds… Lyrics: Everything changes in the face of the moon Nighttime’s here and you’re in full bloom When you move me My Luna girl My feet … Continue reading →

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It’s a Beautiful Thing

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Ray V.

Another fun song, this time courtesy of our friends from Gainsville, Florida, Sister Hazel. “Just one thing….and you’re my queen…..and it’s a beautiful thing”. If you can, use headphones/earbuds for these songs…you will better hear the intricacies….