Most of what I remember about the American Revolution from high school goes something like this: England colonized America and largely ignored it until, about a hundred years later, the king realized that America was thriving and would be a good source of revenue. In response to sudden and excessive taxation, America revolted and claimed … Continue reading Claypool’s Rebellion →

One of my favorite “I wonder if there’s any truth to it” family stories concerns my paternal great-grandfather Isaac Graves and Albert E. Brumley, the great gospel songwriter. The story goes like this: In the late 1920’s, Isaac’s son Clyde (my grandfather) attended music school with Albert Brumley. Brumley was working on a new song … Continue reading I’ll Fly Away →