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Elvis’ bonus songs

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Les Kerr

There were certainly plenty of gold records and chart-toppers, but there could have been more. Many other songs Elvis Presley recorded had hit potential had they not been relegated as bonus material on his movie soundtrack albums. When the films … Continue reading →

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All because of Elvis…

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Les Kerr

In 1956, Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis Presley was released. That’s also the year I was born. I have heard Elvis music all my life. When I was nine years old, while visiting my grandparents in Jackson, Tennessee, I saw him … Continue reading →

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From the Tallahatchie Bridge to the company store

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Les Kerr

    Today is “the third of June,” and since I am not in the Delta, I can’t tell you if it is sleepy or dusty this year. Most likely, it is both. But I can tell you that each … Continue reading →

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Moon River, My Mama and Me

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Les Kerr

My mother never smoked cigarettes during the day. But after my daddy died in 1963, every night after I went to bed, she would fix a drink (Kentucky Gentleman bourbon and water), fire up a Kool Menthol and listen to … Continue reading →

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The last of the lipstick shirts

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Les Kerr

  Attrition. That’s how I’ve dealt with letting go of inanimate objects I’ve had since Gail died six years ago. With everything from dish towels to plants she took care of that I never seemed skilled enough to properly nourish, … Continue reading →

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All because of Elvis…

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Les Kerr

In 1956, Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis Presley was released. That’s also the year I was born. I have heard Elvis music all my life. When I was nine years old, while visiting my grandparents in Jackson, Tennessee, I saw him … Continue reading →

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The Why

Posted on December 25, 2019 by Les Kerr

The Christmas story is beautiful, meaningful, sacred and true. It tells how Jesus came into this earth, becoming God and man at once. Luke told us how it happened and what was to become of the Christ child. But I … Continue reading →

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My first awareness of Chris Gantry came when I heard his name in the spoken word introduction of Kris Kristofferson’s song The Pilgrim: Chapter 33 in 1971. Iwas a high school student who played guitar and had become fascinated with … Continue reading →

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Accidental poet

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Les Kerr

As a songwriter, I hardly ever think of the words I write being presented without music to accompany them. But every now and then, someone else sees value in my words without having music attached. It is an honor to … Continue reading →

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He was a “char-actuh” – remembering Dr. John

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Les Kerr

About 5:15 Thursday afternoon, June 6, 2019, I was listening to Nashville’s fine Americana radio station WMOT FM and noticed that a Dr. John song was playing. I’ve heard Dr. John on that station many times before and was happy … Continue reading →

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