This is for Toronto Tim and all of his Canadian friends who are celebrating Thanksgiving. It comes via that Musical Magpie Nick Baker (...

4. Max Looking at Max’s puckered eyebrow I was reminded of Hemingway’s hunter, who chased endangered species and exotic beast...

“Deep in the human heart is an unquenchable trust  that life does not end with death.” Not at all timely I know (other than the fact tha...

3: Not France Then? It started with an argument. I’d insisted that the quickest route from Whitby to London was via Norfolk. That way I...

2: Abide Abide, a strong word with a true meaning. Be. Live. Endure. Endurance was never one of my strong suits. I’d a...

OK, so I'm trawling the back pages, but judging from the sales of 'Hopeland' and 'Keepers' this is probably new to ...

I'm about to publish the book of ' Hopeland' on Kindle. Before I do that I need to read through it again. Seems like I sh...

"Now, Muriel plays piano Every Friday at the Hollywood And they brought me down to see her And they asked me if I would Do a little...

Amos Lee is a fine singer and songwriter; his last album was a fine thing.  'The Mission Bell' was produced by Joey Burns the lead...

The Barr Brothers are from Montreal. That's it; all I know about them... I've just ordered their eponymous debut album on the str...

What's schmaltz and what is genuinely moving? When does 'MOR' become something MOR E? Ask Jimmy Webb. Ask Glenn Campbell...