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Hit Songwriter Bonnie Baker

by Karen Chronister

Music — Hunter Hayes’ Co-Writer of “Invisible”   “If people are in their sweet spot, then they won’t have the energy or time to be hateful or mean spirited with each other. I believe everyone is creative, but it’s different to want to make a living at it.” Occupation: Professional Songwriter, Instructor Location: East Nashville […]

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Music, Nashville, Profiles, The Arts

MUSIC — JON DECIOUS of TOWNE

by Karen Chronister

Originally published on SongTown Talk newsletter in February 2016. SongTownUSA©2016.  Occupation: Musician, All Around Farm Hand Band/Duo: TOWNE Location: Nashville, TN Birthplace: Somerset, KY “Runnin’ Into You” by TOWNE (Games We Play EP) Good morning, Jon! You Devious Angel, you… Morning to you too, Karen! Thanks for having me. Our duo actually just changed our […]

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Follow Me at The Thin Places

  • Coyote sighting! Don’t you just get a thrill watching wildlife?? He was looking for some yum-yum at the pond. The geese were no where to be found this morn. Correction: most likely a young wolf because of its dark color. 😲
  • April showers...
  • Hey, Mama. Moose grazing near Kelly, Wyoming. Yes, I’m a moose nerd. Two others nested nearby. And those hills really are blue-hued.
  • April in Jackson, WY, can mean a lot of “Closed” or “We’ll be back in May” signs. The ski slopes have closed for the season—this Winter produced just shy of 500 inches of snow! There’s still a significant amount of snow on the ground this year and still flurrying. It’s below freezing today. The roads are quiet. Nothing is blooming yet—and YET, it’s a banner time to visit a normally pricey destination. Many restaurants offer 2 for 1 dinners or killer specials and hotels offer discounted rooms. Some of the dinner proceeds benefit local charities. So, while Yellowstone is not a road trip option this week, parts of Grand Teton National Park are open, we can snow shoe, and enjoy a relaxing visit to one the most beautiful areas of the US. This anti-inflammatory dish is a killer slab of salmon and grilled vegetable dish from Calico restaurant (on the way back to Teton Village). Off season at a Thin Place has its advantages.
  • Waiting for the sun to rise in one of my Thin Places...Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I live in an altered state here—amazed, inspired, AND comforted. I fell in love with this space when I was 10...everything is possible with these stunning vignettes, even contentment.
  • Nonna has no words...(sigh...heel clicks)
  • Travel Gear Alert: Apparently Fanny Packs are back “in.” TJMaxx and my fashion industry insider say so. Looks like it could be a Tummy or Hip Pack now. What do you think?? 🤦🏻‍♀️
  • Jackson Brown at The Ryman in Nashville last night. We need young musicians who will step in the gap and make music that is unafraid. What a breath of refreshed sound! And, no shabby date nights for Mr. Mills. :)
  • Look who I found in Tupelo?? Elvis is in the house!! Oh, yeah, baby. Headed to the museum today. Whoop! Whoop! Tupelo, Mississippi, has a lot going on including a great sense of humor and self. This is for you Trudi and Jesse!!