My Music Stories & Memories
Welcome to my personal blog where I share true stories from a lifetime of playing accordion, teaching students, and performing across Texas, Canada, and beyond. From wild nights at the Broken Spoke to quiet teaching moments that light up a student’s face, from brushes with legends to road adventures that I’ll never forget — these are the real stories behind the music. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed living them.Feel free to browse by category or just scroll down to the latest posts. Over the years I’ve collected dozens of true stories — some funny, some touching, and all of them real. This blog is my way of sharing those special moments with you. Whether you’re an accordion player, a fellow musician, a student, or just a lover of good Texas music, I hope these tales bring a smile and maybe even a little inspiration.

Browse by Category
- Accordion Adventures
- Austin Years
- Broken Spoke Stories
- Brushes With Fame
- Canada Days
- On The Road
- Studio and Recording
- Teaching Tales
- Ponty Bone and The Squeezetones

- A girl walks into The Hit Shack– and finds a life

- ELVIS ELVIS ELVIS

- Accordion Babes Calendar

- Meeting Myron

- The Day My Student Played Her First Blues Run – And Couldn’t Stop Smiling
- Singing for the World at Expo 86 – The Summer Everything Changed

- The Night Billy Joe Shaver Handed Me His Phone Number

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