Country Music

I’m doing an interesting theme for my Wednesday online show that was suggested by one of my friends, Rosemarie Vest. She suggested to do country songs from my repertoire from A to Z. That’s a great idea, and I thought I’d tell you a little bit about my history with country music. I didn’t really grow up with country music. My parents and siblings listened to everything but country music. I first listened to country music when I was learning to play guitar and had friends who played country. Then I got into it a little bit more in the later 1980s when county music went a little bit more towards folk-rock from the 1970s. I was even in a couple country bands for a few years. A few years after that I had a couple of my senior folks who had been in country bands who gave me requests for lots of old country tunes from the 1950s and 60s. I eagerly learned these tunes and got a good feel for the beat and feel of the music. To this day I still l learn older country tunes often. I don’t really listen to current country hits though. I guess I spend most of my time learning requests or listening to podcasts or audio books. I do love country music. It’s deceptively simple but so deep - particularly songs by Hank Williams and other early writers. Everything is just right out there as bare as can be. It’s sometimes a little formulaic, but it’s mostly honest and to-the-point. And the recordings are clean and well-performed. So Wednesday I’ll do some favorites from A to Z. It’ll be fun!

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What have I been up to?

I had 9 senior facilities last week, and it was National Nursing Home Week where many of them do daily themes that are a lot of fun. I play music that fits the themes if I can. There were Spanish tunes and superheroes and several other themes. It was fun. 

My Wednesday online show was garden songs, and it was fun coming up with songs about gardens and gardening or that mentioned gardens in the songs somewhere. I think everyone enjoyed these playful songs. 

My Sunday online show was favorites and requests, and it was a huge variety of tunes from all genres. It was so much fun!

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What am I up to this week?

I have 13 senior facilities this week, and I’m looking forward to all of them. I may do some songs for Memorial Day, but I’m thinking that I may want to stay away from anything patriotic just so I don’t inflame tension on any side. Either way I will enjoy seeing folks and encouraging them. 

My Wednesday online show 7-8:45 mountain time will be country songs A-Z as I wrote above. I have songs for every letter except Q, U, X, and Z. That means I will do 22 songs if there’s time. It should be a blast. Come on out!

Friday night 6-9 I’m back playing instrumental guitar tunes at the Garden of the Gods Club in the Grand View Restaurant. Hopefully the weather will be nice, and lots of folks will eat inside and outside. I may need to put a speaker out there sometime. I’d love to have you out if you’d like a pretty view and good food with my music. Reservations are at 888-994-3156 or you can usually sit at the bar or the small table near me in the bar.

Sunday 11-2 I’m also at the Grand View Restaurant at the Garden of the Gods Club playing guitar tunes. They do a very nice brunch, and I’d love to have you. Again reservations are at 888-994-3156 or you can usually sit at the bar or the small table near me in the bar.

My Sunday online show 7-8:45 mountain time will be favorites and requests as always, and I always look forward to it so much. It’s just a great time of sharing and good music and stories. Come on out if you can!

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That’s it for this week. Summer is really ramping up. I hope you are healthy and happy. 

Best always,

Tom

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Details this week:

Who:  Tom Munch 

What:  playing and singing an online concert of country songs A-Z

Where:  facebook.com/tom.munch and tommunch.com/online-concerts  

When:  Wednesday, May 22, 7-8:45 pm mountain time

Who:  Tom Munch 

What:  playing instrumental guitar tunes

Where:  Garden of the Gods Resort and Club in the Grand View Restaurant. 888-994-3156

When:  Friday, May 24, 6-9 pm 

Who:  Tom Munch 

What:  playing instrumental guitar tunes

Where:  Garden of the Gods Resort and Club in the Grand View Restaurant. 888-994-3156

When:  Sunday, May 26, 11-2pm 

Who:  Tom Munch 

What:  playing and singing an online concert of favorites and requests 

Where:  facebook.com/tom.munch and tommunch.com/online-concerts  

When:  Sunday, May 26, 7-8:45 pm mountain time