BILL BLOG
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Happy “Hump Day” Wednesday to you. 71-degree high here today in Nashville. And it’s hard to believe we will be below freezing at night come this weekend.
Could be worse. They’re predicting Florida may see those falling Iguanas from cold weather this weekend.
YESTERDAY
Tuesday was all about catching up and preparing for a Friday departure for two shows with Linda Davis and Lang Scott. Laundry, new strings for the guitar, catching up on email, and adding new show dates.
EVENING IN THE ROUND
Our trio has an EARLY departure Friday. Friday night we have an 8 pm show in Clayton, North Carolina, at the beautiful Clayton Center.
And then Sunday we have a 4 pm matinee at the Davis Theatre in Concord, North Carolina.
And then the long drive back to Nashville on Monday.
HAPPY VETERANS DAY
To each and every person who has worn the uniform. Thank you for your sacrifice.
I love being one of the songwriters for Freedom Sings USA, as it gives me lots of chances to sit with veterans, hear their stories, and turn those into songs that mean so much to those veterans.
Over the past couple of years, I sat with folks like Bob Schultz, a 103-year-old World War II Marine.
And recently, 104-year-old Albert Wass, who drove supply trucks for General Patton.
It’s such an honor to get to do this.
SPEAKING OF FREEDOM SINGS
Our group that writes songs with veterans will be busy in the New Year. Already, we have retreats scheduled for:
Shiloh, Illinois, April 9-11.
Anna, Illinois, April 22-25.
Heyworth, Illinois, June 13-6.
West Falls, New York, June 16-19.
September 9-12, Marion, Illinois.
I’ll be on several of these trips and will know which ones soon.
SONG OF THE DAY
And with that, here's the song I wrote with World War II veteran Bob Schultz, a "live" performance in Shiloh, Illinois, "Seagoing Marine."HEALTH NOTES
A viral ‘heightmaxxing’ trend has teenage boys taking cancer drugs in an effort to grow taller. Doctors are warning of risks.
Ebola cases have now topped over 11,000 in the Congo.
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new type of blood thinner developed by Bayer for the prevention of strokes in patients who have already had one or have had a “mini stroke.”
HERE’S YOUR SIGN
Got that, Mom and Dad?
WEIRD GIFTS
Black Friday sales have already started in several stores. What to get for the hard-to-buy person for Christmas this year?
Well, this caught my attention for cat lovers.
Or this for the person who just has to have an unusual “onesie” to cuddle up in.
And then for the person who hates licking the orange dust off their fingers after eating Cheetos?
Merry Christmas.
WILLIE
I just read this about Willie Nelson this morning. I had never heard this story before, but apparently at one point in his life when Willie wanted to give up, his wife said, “If you die, I’ll kill you.”
Sounds like a danged song to me.
THE PUMP
Have you noticed that gas prices have gone down a bit? Below 4 bucks a gallon for the first time in months.
One comedian joked:
“My local gas station dropped prices today, and the pump looked so confused it asked me if I wanted a receipt or an apology for all the times it robbed me this summer.”
RAMS IN THE YARD
You don’t see this every day.
A Colorado homeowner woke up to that sight of a herd.
DRONING ON
How about this new security feature from the folks from Ring who gave us doorbell cameras.
An indoor flying drone that you can program to lift off and survey your house at appointed times, or by using your cell phone you can fly it remotely to check out your home for security purposes, or you can make sure your teenage kids are behaving.
I would think sales might be brisk, as you can own one for $250.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
From John Burroughs:
“A somebody was once a nobody who wanted to and did.”
TODAY
My friend Rick Lang is in town all week from Maryland, writing songs, and I’ll be his co-writer today.
He sent me a few lyrics to look at yesterday. Looks like we’ll be tackling a bluegrass-gospel song idea today.
Have a great Wednesday!
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