Great Performances and Performers in Folk

I was going to write a deep Biblical discussion on whether Jesus was liberal or conservative (because of recent claims by Democrats that the GOP deludes itself with God but denies the true beliefs of Christ in their policies), however, I think this subject is not something to take lightly and post to a blog, so I will not.

Instead, I want to share a few of what I consider the great performances in folk music.

An Apology and a Night Full of Vigilantism

For my lack of posting last night.... I offer an apology and a double dose of The Sagebrush Rebel. I hope that will make it all better.

Last night I was caught up in my love for non-super superheroes. I have this.... uh... "thing" for Batman. He is probably my favorite *cough* literary character of all time. That love transferred itself to a now-defunct show called The Cape that aired on NBC last year about a man that takes on the mantle of a fictional superhero to battle evil and corruption in his city, clear his name (he's believed to be an evil serial killer), and return to his family.

Lots of people find Batman exciting, but I have the belief that he's one of the most important characters ever created. Let me explain why.

Activism

The first few entries in this blog have been mostly silly, tongue in cheek articles about myself and music, however, not all  entries will be like this. There will be totally random days. There will be angry days. There will be rants on politics. There will be much you have yet to anticipate.

With that in mind, I want to transition into something a little more serious, but keeping with the folksy theme.

Activism in music.

How To.... Be a Modern Folk Artist in 5 Easy Steps!

Being a musician is getting easier everyday it seems. With home recording become a very viable solution, and sound equipment becoming more affordable all the time, music is becoming easier to invest in.

In the past ten years, a new, lo-fi brand of folk music has become very popular in the U.S. and folk musicians are becoming respected and adored once again. This resurgence has brought with it many different artists playing very different types of music, but there are a few simple steps to becoming successful just like them. We've collected a few you may not have thought about. Things like learning to play the guitar and such are pretty obvious, but there are some other things it will take to become successful.

Here's our top five ways to become a folk artist :

What's in a name?

Well today I promised to continue to build the site and post the story behind my blog title. And, now, I deliver, with a new, much more up to date picture of myself, and the answer and a little bit about names.

Names are funny things. We often judge things by their names. However, sometimes our names degrade into an announcement (i.e. sci-fi's Shrink Ray 3000) or get rather silly (i.e. Shrink Ray 3000). Your name can say alot about you. Shortening your name from Ashley to Ash can totally change the way you're viewed dramatically.

About this blog....

Well hello there internet! I'm Clayne Zollinger, author of this new blog. Thought I'd introduce myself and the blog and give everyone a heads up concerning what all will be going on here at The Sagebrush Rebel.


What's my mission here? That's a very good question. I've decided it really is time for me to share my thoughts, feelings, favorites, and work online. I want people to see what I'm up to, and well, frankly, there's no better place to throw out a bunch of crap than online!