Susan Herndon

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Hurricaine Isaac has been sitting over New Orleans and they say the price of gas will go up.  I wonder how BP is doing out there.... how nice it was of them to air public service announcements about how much…

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Admittedly, up until now, when I'd hear the phrase, Sweethearts of the Rodeo, I would think of that great album by The Byrds, minus David Crosby, whom I love, but with Gram Parsons, whom I also love.

Alas, it's been…

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'Dr. Dre' and I went to the hospital to see a friend who has cancer. Hang out, play a few tunes. Her sisters were there and brought food, some bruschetta for her. She asked for some Van Morisson. Wanted happy…

Two musicians are talking, one says to the other--"gawd, I just got back from Jersey, played this club up there. The gig sucked: four hours, only two breaks, no complimentary food or drink, it only paid 200. bucks and then…

It's not yet April and I've been down to Texas to play five times since January.... and to Nashville and to Memphis and next week to Arkansas. And I'm wondering if it's time to move.....

Both of them, a blast. If you get a chance to go~ GO!

It was such a beautiful day today~ I took Tootie, the puppy dog, for a nice long walk at the dog park. We were about to get in the car to go, when I answer a call on my cell…

Having produced five albums, and maintaining a ceaseless touring schedule, our funds are depleted and we are asking for your help.  Not officially a non-profit organization, but officially being in the red, Okie Turtle Music needs money for three new…

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There's a warrant out for my arrest....

I sent a check in to pay for the speeding ticket, but i guess they didn't receive it in time, so i'm an outlaw.

We were on our way to play Good Folk…

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For a number of years, my dear friend, Jim Tilly, used to produce the Holiday Harvest CD which was a compilation of seasonal songs from artists around the region. Proceeds went to the Community Food Bank. It was a really…

c'est les autres.

 

~Jean-Paul Sartre