New Release!
In my graphic art posts, I create everything without the use of AI. My work draws inspiration from The Monty Python Flying Circus collage art, Salvador Dali's surrealism, R. Crumb, and album art.
At times, I have a clear vision, while other times, my art unfolds organically.
I hope you find joy in my art book.
Music Books
Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines Power Pop Music as "a more aggressive form of pop rock based on catchy melodic hooks with an energetic beat".
The "All Music Guide" describes Power Pop as "a cross between the crunching hard rock of the Who and the sweet melodicism of the Beatles and The Beach Boys, with the ringing guitars of the Byrds".
It took Ray Knight and me over a year to research, compile, and write "Power Pop", and now it's finally ready.
You can preview the first 15 pages of the book, and if you want, purchase it by clicking the Power Pop book image (just like the rest of my compositions as you scroll down).
I condensed all three cosmic American Music volumes into one book. My new book saves $50 by buying it instead of the original Volumes One, Two and Three.
There's a unique sound out there in the far reaches of country and western music – it's powerful, dreamy, and a bit mysterious. And if you're trying to wrap your head around it, keep in mind that the waters are intentionally murky. Today, we're diving into Cosmic Country – in a major way. Most of us can identify this style when we hear it. It's more of a vibe than a sound. Country music has soul, RnB, rock, and psychedelia infused into it. Imagine tripping out in a honky tonk or cruising the desert highway with AM radio and static filling the air. It's country gospel played from somewhere out in the atmosphere.
Back in the late '60s, country music wasn't cool or hip, but Gram Parsons and a few others started to blend it with rock 'n' roll. When asked what kind of music he was playing, Gram called it "Cosmic American Music." And from that moment, everything changed. A whole new genre was born, and its influence is still evident today. We call it Alt-Country, Americana, or something else, but it all shares a deep respect for the music that came before. It's the connection between Gram and The Byrds, Whiskeytown, The Band, Uncle Tupelo, Merle Haggard, and Emmylou Harris – and all the best of that Cosmic American Music.
