Thank You, WKDW 97.5 FM & Common Grounds Meeting Hall…
On September 10, 2016 George Lower & The Sawgrass Band traveled to North Port, FL to perform at the Common Grounds Meeting Hall. It was a great night and the band played well. We were hosted by R. J. Malloy, the station manager of WKDW 97.5 FM. It was a surprise to us our set was going […]
Finding Grace at Graceland
I think it is undeniable that Elvis Presley’s career as an entertainer continues to have a tremendous impact on American culture. Even though I would not characterize myself as a huge Elvis fan, I can still remember exactly where I was when he died. My family had just moved from Tampa to Gainesville, Florida and we […]
Home of Rock and Roll, Blues and Soul Food!
Memphis, Tennessee There is something about Beale Street in Memphis that draws me back in time. There is so much history embedded in the streets of this small little corner of Tennessee. Nestled into a fold of the Big Muddy just south of the confluence of the Wolf river, Memphis serves as an important way […]
Summer Time…New Guitar…Road Trip!
Well…summer time is here! Just in time for my summer road trip I was able to get a new guitar. I know, I know…my wife is completely thrilled! (LOL). I have to say that this one is pretty special…it is a Martin D-222 100th Anniversary Edition. The 100th Anniversary refers to the invention of the […]
The Dade Massacre: Start of Second Seminole Indian War
The Second Seminole Indian War, which lasted from 1835-1842, is the first protracted, unpopular, jungle war undertaken by the military forces of the United States. Today, the war is virtually forgotten yet many important historical actors participated in this conflict, such as Andrew Jackson, who became the 7th President of the US; Gen. Winfield Scott; Gen. Edmund […]
