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BILL BLOG Friday, October 30, 2026    It’s not only Friday, but it’s the last Friday of the month as we head into Halloween weekend.   YESTERDAY I sat and wrote a new “stone” country song yesterday with Daryl Mosley , who, for the most part, writes bluegrass and gospel songs like this great song of his, “ Mayberry State of Mind. ”      Before we wrote a note, Daryl told me an INCREDIBLE story about a new friend he made. He posted a bit of the story on his Facebook page, so instead of me trying to recapture what he said, these are Daryl’s words about one incredible day.   Imagine giving a coworker a ride home and it is changing your entire life. Today I spent a couple of hours with one of the finest gentlemen I've met in a long time. Buell Wesley Frazier was working at the Texas School Book Depository in Dallas in November of 1963. He had trained a new employee named Lee Harvey Oswald.   Oswald and his wife were separated,...

BILL BLOG Thursday, October 29, 2026   Thursday morning has arrived, with a 79 degree high expected in Nashville today.   YESTERDAY I had a great morning writing a new song with bluegrass artist Caroline Owens , who is getting ready for her big album release party Friday evening.     It was one of those writing sessions where I brought a song she loved to life, then made it musically more powerful. And that’s why we co-write with other folks.   Caroline is already getting some attention but keep an eye on her. Her star is just starting to grow. Here’s a SONG that really shows off her voice.   LAST NIGHT I celebrated the Brewers winning their first World Series Championship ever over the Tampa Bay Rays. And surely, Bob Uecker “must be on the front row” in heaven celebrating as well.     After working in radio for six years in Milwaukee and seeing a lot of Brewers games, I was most definitely pulling for the Brew Cr...

BILL BLOG Wednesday, October 28, 2026   It’s the last Hump Day of October…Wednesday! We will hit a 78-degree high today in Music City, but come Monday? The high will be just 66. It’s really Fall.   YESTERDAY Hallelujah. I got my computer back. So far, so good. My tech guy never had a crashing problem like mine. Never crashed once at the shop. Go figure. Either way, I’m glad to have it back.   So, I took it with me to my songwriting appointment with Kristen Bearfield and her boyfriend, Andy Davis .      Kristen has been touring all over with her all-girl gospel group “ High Road ".      That’s Kristen on the far left in the picture above.   Meanwhile, Andy is touring everywhere with Contemporary Christian artist Anne Wilson , with a two-week run out west starting next week.      Andy brought a great idea for a song that let us include three-part harmony, which is always fun. It’s always e...

BILL BLOG Tuesday, October 27, 2026   Good morning from Nashville. I’m home from a 10-day beach run. Got home Sunday actually, and had no computer to put up a Blog yesterday. Sigh. It’s in the shop…crashed.   Today’s high in Nashville will be 76 degrees, and it’s really starting to feel like Fall around here.   So, let’s catch up a little.   THE WEEKEND Friday was my last day in Gulf Shores at this year’s MOTM event for Parrot Heads. I played an early afternoon set with this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award winner Kelly McGuire at the top of the Embassy Suites with a poolside-ocean view again.     Hard to beat playing music with these kinds of views.     And then I went over to Lulu’s and ended as I had started, playing music alongside my friend Brent Burns .     Thank you to all the Parrot Heads for having me again this year. I certainly enjoyed being your backstage announc...