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BILL BLOG Thursday, June 18, 2026   And now, it’s Thursday morning. An 87-degree high is expected here in Nashville today.   And I woke up with this little view out our back window this morning.   Pretty good way to start the day.   YESTERDAY Yesterday was a pretty good day, as I finally feel like the worst part of this cough that I’ve had for so long may finally be subsiding. Grateful to feel even a little better this morning, and not so much “under the weather.”   It got me thinking, why do we always say, “I’m under the weather” when we don’t feel well? That must mean we NEVER feel good, because aren’t we under the weather ALL the time?   FREEDOM SINGS USA I’m supposed to be in Heyworth, Illinois today to write with a veteran, but this cold I’ve had forced me to cancel. But 4 other songwriter-friends are there, and I got this VIDEO of songwriter Bobby Tomberlin sitting down to sing the old classic song “ Ain’t Misbehavin ’” wit...

BILL BLOG Wednesday, June 17, 2026   Let’s get over the hump. It’s Wednesday, and it’s going to warm up to an 89-degree high in Nashville today.   YESTERDAY By now, my songwriter buddies Steve Dean , Minnie Murphy , Bill DiLuigi , and Bobby Tomberlin are on the road to the small town of Heyworth, Illinois, to write with veterans for Freedom Sings USA.     This is the group’s third trip to Heyworth, but the first one I’ve had to miss because of this lingering cold. I’ll miss seeing the folks up there, and especially the two veterans whom I have already written with. Navy Corpsman Marc Rogers , nicknamed “Armadillo.”     And Carl Johnston , who served as a chaplain in the Army, and is now a minister in Heyworth.      I so hate not being there, but I know 4 new great songs will be written with those we owe so much to.   GREAT MUSIC NEWS I found out yesterday that young country artist Spencer Hatcher will be re...

BILL BLOG Tuesday, June 16, 2026   Tuesday it is! And it’s going to be sunny, with a high of 84 here in Nashville today.   NOTE: ( This morning’s Blog is being posted later than normal due to a cold kicking my behind !)   YESTERDAY I spent an entire day again trying to shake a cold and horrible cough that’s lingered for well over a week, forcing me to cancel several songwriting appointments and a baseball trip, and yesterday I had to cancel my spot in this great Freedom Sings USA Retreat in Heyworth, Illinois.   Geez. But I got my old meds, which have been replaced by new meds, so I’m hopeful that will help me kick this thing. I know a lot of folks down with this, and many of them have COVID. That time of year, I suppose.   ROOFING Part of my entertainment yesterday, while I was resting, was looking out the window and watching the crew climb onto the roof of my neighbor’s home to replace the roof, which had been damaged in a windstorm las...