In the early 1980s Vince and I formed a band in Florida called The Ridin’ High Band. Night after night we played covers of popular music...

Kris Kristofferson         Born June 22, 1936   Died September 28, 2024 A few weeks back I woke to the news that Kris Kristofferson had...

We just wrapped up a fantastic four-day performance run in Hartville, Ohio. The weather was an absolute dream – a refreshing escape from...

Happy August 1st. Another summer and year is flying by. Busyness can prevent us from appreciating the gift of time. Life can abruptly...

It was the summer of 1975 and I had just completed high school. I was wrestling with dreams bigger than I could understand. I spent my...

I am grateful as I sit here imagining a bit about who might read this before I let my fingers loose on this keyboard.  I hope you know...

A quote attributed to Mark Twain says the two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why. We...

In case you haven’t noticed the three of us, Herm, Vince, & Wayne take turns writing this little newsletter every couple of weeks.  We...

The weather is ideal here in sunny Sarasota, FL and everyone is visiting! We love spring here in our backyard. We have three wood duck...

At our concerts, Herm likes to announce that I am the oldest member of the group. It's true. I'm 67, single, living alone, and although...

Sitting in the car dealership getting our car it’s 90,000 mile service.  Got the car about the time Vince and I started playing again. ...

2024 started out with a bang as we played four shows in four days in Florida. When we get together it occurs to me that these gatherings...

As we start a new year, I've been thinking about the ancient teachings of impermanence that say attachment is the root of all suffering....

Another Holiday Season! Love it! This morning finds me at Wayne’s house in Ohio. It is such a welcoming place filled with quite a few...

When I was around 20 years old, it was becoming clear to me that the direction my life was taking was putting me at odds with the...

About 10 years ago I read a book by Andy Andrews entitled The Noticer. It encouraged the reader to view common events in our lives as...

"The Child" was written when I was in my early 40's, my children were not children anymore and I was reflecting on my own upbringing and...

It's been a week since our Kansas trip. As I reflect on the variety of unique setting and experiences, I'm struck by the common thread:...

By now Wayne is back doing trim carpentry and Herm is back to his hospice work. I am back in sunny Sarasota at my construction job. It...

Another trip to Virginia. The third one with this current iteration of the Herm and Vince music that we share. There is such good in...