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Author: John Alexander
Songs You Can Appreciate While We’re ‘Saving Time’
With Daylight Saving Time upon us, this could be a good opportunity to reflect about songs that revolve around the notions of how time passes, how to hold onto it, and how to use it well.
Pioneer Bay Ridge Pastor Has Street Named in His Memory
It is very rare for a pastor to serve one parish for over half a century, but Father Paul Schneirla was that rare individual.
Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?
It took over two months for the music industry to address the horrific attacks that occurred on 9/11. People were confused, angry, and still in shock over what occurred on that fateful day, until a country singer from Newnan, Ga., helped put it all into perspective for us with a song that resonated throughout the country and the world.
Only In Print: Remembering The Gospel King of Rock & Roll
There are mile stones that are embedded in the minds of people of a certain generation. Everyone knows where they were when they learned that President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated, everyone was glued to their television when Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, and everyone remembers how they felt on August 16, 1977, when Elvis Presley passed away at just 42 years old.
‘A Cowboy From a Farm Town Playing Carnegie Hall’
Joseph Loposky loves all things music. The classically trained trumpeter enjoys playing music, talking about music, and, most of all, teaching music.
Oh! My Papa: Songs to Enjoy on Father’s Day
While there have been hundreds of songs written about fathers through the years, some have left a lasting impression because of how powerfully their lyrics honor the family patriarch.
Perry Como Credited His Deep Faith For All His Success
Who would have ever imagined that a young barber from Canonsburg, a rural town in west-central Pennsylvania located about 20 miles from Pittsburgh, would ultimately become one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century?
Only In Print: Singing Mother’s Praises on Her Special Day
In 1865 American poet William Ross Wallace published a poem celebrating motherhood entitled “What Rules the World.”
Only in Print: Local Songwriter Has Donna Summer And ‘Bad Girls’ to Thank for Success
“Heaven Knows” that Ed Hokenson has written dozens of songs that major artists have recorded over the years, and he credits all of his success to his deep Catholic faith.