Just Me and My Shadow

Just me and my shadow out taking pictures of things now in bloom in the gardens. Here in the herb garden it is every man (herb) for himself to grab the most space. The lemon balm is fighting the purple sage and the parsley is going into the seed business. So...........just me and my shadow outside enjoying this summer morning. If you are too young to recognize the phrase just me and my shadow as a line from an old classic Billy Rose tune, go to this website and listen to the song: http://www.peteyandpetunia.com/MyShadow/MyShadow.htm

Country and Western Music

If Tennessee is the center of country music, then Texas must be the center of western music. Here are some songs I learned yesterday at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival that have to do with the lone star state.

"The Yellow Rose of Texas," by Mitch Miller

"You Can't Get the Hell Out of Texas," by George Jones

"Deep in the Heart of Texas," by Moe Bandy

"El Paso," by Marty Robbins

"Luckenbach, Texas," by Waylon Jennings

"New San Antonia Rose," by Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys

Now who is your favorite country and western singer? Mine is Willie Nelson. I like how he combines "outlaw country" music with east Texas delta blues.