Tune Tuesday – Swanee River

Our song today goes all the way back to 1851! The minstrel song was written by the great Stephen Foster and was originally titled "Old Folks at Home." Swanee River has been the state song of Florida since 1935. Because some of the original lyrics had references to slavery (which was still legal in some … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Swanee River →

Tickling The Ivories

Today is World Pianist Day, so I thought I'd share a guilty pleasure piano song with you. The Piano has been an instrument that has provided music and melodies for centuries. It has figured prominently in all genres of music and some very talented people have been known for the instrument. Frederic Chopin, Ludwig Von … Continue reading Tickling The Ivories →