The Guitar in rock and roll

The guitar is a very interesting instrument to me, I've always wanted to play and am intrigued by the music that it makes. In rock and roll, I could listen to a song just because the guitarist is that good, regardless of the rest of the song. Good guitar playing makes music better and makes people happy. The guitar is and essential piece of a rock band and one without it is not going to make me want to listen to the band.

Good Pandora Stations

My favorite Pandora station to listen to right now is the Eli Young Band station. Not only is the Eli Young Band a very good band but, the other artists and songs that are played on the station are some of the best of country music, past and present.

If you are not a fan of country music that is OK. The Classic Rock staton pumps out hits that have passed the test of time and will forever be great songs. The station hits on all the major bands in the history of rock and keeps you off balance and eager to hear more music.

The Beatles (again)

The Beatles albums, Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band and Magic Mystery Tour, could have been combined into one absolutely phenomenal album. The few sub-par songs on each could have been dropped and the second half of the Magic Mystery Tour could have been added to the great songs in Sgt. Peppers and made for the best album ever, without a doubt.

Trace Adkins is a bad ass

The country singer, Trace Adkins, is not only a good singer but he is tough as nails. His former wife one time shot him in the chest, only 3 inches from his heart. Adkins survived somehow and is still goin strong today. Upon learning of this incident, I gained much respect for him and his true character. Adkins is a very good country artist whose deep voice is a signature of his performance. He is well respected for his character and music.

Pet sounds

The album, Pet Sounds, by the Beach Boys is a very interesting album. In comparison to their earlier music I do not like like the album as much but I feel that it is definitely a solid album still. Seeing the impact it made on other musicians/groups, such as the Beatles, I find Pet Sounds to be very important in the history of rock and roll. I would recommend that you listen to the album to gain a better understanding of the structure of beginning rock and roll.

The CMA's

The Country Music Awards featured many of the best country artist, past and present. The award for entertainer of the year went to George Strait as he is closing out his touring career with his farewell tour. Strait is one of the best country artist's all-time and his performance with Alan Jackson to honor George Jones was phenomenal. Also, the male and female vocalist of the year awards went to the country power couple of Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert respectively.

Free Will vs. Destiny

In the argument of Free Will vs. Destiny will go on forever. I have been brought up believing that God has a plan for me and my future. However, I also feel that I have free will on things that are less significant. I believe that there is a spectrum when it comes to this issue. I lean towards free will slightly because I think that God's plan is not affected by my choices. Free Will vs. Destiny will be debated throughout my life and my views will probably change slightly but never settle completely on one side of the argument.