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This week on the farm, February, part 1

This week on the farm, February, part 1

Ok El Nino, so far I’m not all that impressed.

Sometime back in October, I remember sitting in my chair out by the pond thinking of the upcoming storms. An El Nino for the ages, disaster and catastrophe was just a series of black clouds away. As I sat there wringing my hands, thinking of all the things we needed to do on the farm to prepare, anxiety rose up in me like water boiling over.

Someth…

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Sonic Sundowner 27

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Starting the new year with the hope of once a month shows…..

Setlist

1. Nutshell – Alice in Chains

2. Sweet Tides – Thievery Corporation

3. Flightless Bird, American Mouth – Iron and Wine

4. Picture in A Frame – Tom Waits

5. Talisman – AIR

6. You Were Born – Cloud…

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My Road to Anicca Acres

My Road to Anicca Acres

November 2011 was an interesting month, in what was already an interesting year, for me. Just home from a military deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, I touched-down in Cheyenne, Wyoming with my eyes toward San Diego but a whole-lot of baggage weighing me down. No one to greet me, no home to go to, even my means of transportation stuck some 100 miles away with my brother. A lot had happened over…

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Sonic Sundowner 25

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Check us out on KNSJ 89.1 Fridays from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sundays 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Head on over to our Facebook Page and give us a “Like” so you’ll always know when the latest episode is out!

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Song Title ArtistVuelo Al Sur Gotan…

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From the Songbook - Little Tornados

From the Songbook – Little Tornados

Originally written January 1, 2010

“I’ll be the man with the broom /If you’ll be the dust of the room /And there’s only so much you can hide/Before I corner you/Last day of magic/Put the whole ride through/ The eye of the storm/In a single room/My little tornado/My little hurricano” Last Day of Magic – The Kills

An old cowboy rides off into the sunset. Behind him, his life in all its glory has…

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Sonic Sundowner Vol. 24

Sonic Sundowner Vol. 24

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Another amazing show for your aural pleasure. Be sure to check out the Morees Bickham story from Snap Judgement we mention in the program, you will not be disappointed! While you’re enjoying the show, also take a look at the history of the song, Strange Fruit, sad that…

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Sonic Sundowner Vol. 22

Sonic Sundowner Vol. 22

http://www.theonlytruthismusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/SSD22.mp3 Right Click/Cntrl Click to download the whole thing.

Check us out on KNSJ 89.1 Fridays from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sundays 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Head on over to our Facebook Page and give us a “Like” so you’ll always know when the latest episode is out!

Sip, Love, Listen … Mr. B <– Playlist

Song Title ArtistHow Many for How…

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Watch Your Dime – Twelve Hours on the Fire Line

Watch Your Dime – Twelve Hours on the Fire Line

Hand crews with the California National Guard’s Task Force 340th cross a creek as they make their way up a mountainside to perform road rehabilitation operations, Aug 16. Nearly 240 Soldiers were activated to support CAL FIRE operations across the state.

LAYTONVILLE, Calif.— The sun has barely peaked up over the mountain-top as the citizens of Laytonville, California rise to face the morning.…

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