I sense something special right around the corner. Can you feel that? Alright then. Let's hit some goddam winners. ... ...

Some might say that it makes me a bit of a narcissist, and certainly an ego-maniac, to believe that I could possess such a power. But those folks don’t know me like I do. I make a regular habit out of having a direct effect on the events of so many peoples’ day. This could be as slight as dealing with a moody husband or as extreme as someone jumping off of a skyscraper. But make no mistake abo ...

Jamie Foxx appears for the second time as a mentor. This time, he shows up with t-shirts and asks the contestants if they want to be known as just “contestants” or “artists”. Considering all four are very well versed on the guitar, I’d guess they would like to be considered the latter. Oh that silly Jamie Foxx!


"I got chu, yo mine, an I am ret to go!"

I am writing this after I have he ...

So I guess this was ‘Big Band’ week, which happens to be very near and dear to my heart. With Harry Connick, Jr. as the mentor and in charge of the arrangements, I don’t see how anyone could fail. Right? Right.



Aaron Kelly

Fly Me to the Moon

Looking like a failed banker, Aaron doesn’t have the chops to pull off a song with any kind of swagger. The odds are rarely in favor when i ...

The memories I will always cherish from my childhood of Ernie Harwell, whether it was on the way up North or out in the... ...