Tag Archives: music

I’m not Margaret Atwood or Beyonce

Posted on March 3, 2017 by jamiebobamie

  And I couldn’t even play them on TV. For now, I’m happy as a singer-songwriter who occasionally tours and a writer with one book under her belt and one more on the way. Here’s an update for the latter … Continue reading →

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Songwriting mistakes – your mama may still love you but you’ll lose your audience

Posted on November 23, 2016 by jamiebobamie

When I teach songwriting classes, I tell students that if they’re rhyming “fire” with “desire” that they should leave. That joke always gets a giggle. As someone who’s taught songwriting and also judged song contests, I’ve heard this rhyme too … Continue reading →

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Easy to play stringed instruments

Posted on August 25, 2016 by jamiebobamie

In this case, size doesn’t matter although ukuleles are little and pretty easy to play, even if you’ve never played an instrument before. In the video below, I play a bunch of different instruments and give you advice, most importantly … Continue reading →

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How a writer-musician-teacher-parking lot attendant spends her time

Posted on May 13, 2016 by jamiebobamie

I haven’t written a blog post in a few months. Lest you think I’ve been slumped in front of the TV with a box of bonbons by my side, here’s an update, numbered for convenience. I’m all about convenience, unless … Continue reading →

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There’s something about the women: women’s music book

Posted on February 23, 2016 by jamiebobamie

Back in 1977, I attended a Therese Edell concert. I’d never heard of her but my friend Lois asked if I was going and I couldn’t think of a reason to say no. I knew I was in the right … Continue reading →

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Music fan gift guide

Posted on November 20, 2015 by jamiebobamie

Does your sister go to all the concerts at the local hipster joint? Is your Mom hard to buy for but loves her classical music station? Has your sweetie mentioned his favorite bands at least twice a day? Well, HINT, … Continue reading →

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The 40th Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival: Save the Last Dance for Me, part two

Posted on August 17, 2015 by jamiebobamie

I’m not a fan of festival food but I do enjoy granola and yogurt for breakfast. My sweetie brought back enough on Tuesday for the whole week so we could have a leisurely breakfast at our camp each morning. Friday … Continue reading →

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Dianne Davidson, Deidre McCalla and Jamie Anderson: definitely not dead.

Posted on June 30, 2015 by jamiebobamie

Because I write a lot about women’s music, I get questions about musicians that usually start with, “What ever happened to ________, uh, she’s not dead, is she?” So, when I asked Dianne Davidson to do a show with me … Continue reading →

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Sequins, prayer and bone rattling roller coasters. Visit to Dollywood May 2015

Posted on June 5, 2015 by jamiebobamie

I am the biggest Dolly Parton fan on the planet. I’ve passed the turnoff to go to Dollywood many times while on tour but was never able to go. That all changed recently when I met my mom and her … Continue reading →

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Come for the food but stay for the music. Virginia Women’s Music Festival 2015.

Posted on June 1, 2015 by jamiebobamie

I appreciate that many of the other women’s festivals feed you. Really. But the Virginia Women’s Music Festival offers fried chicken at dinner, and real half and half for your coffee in the morning. And homemade dessert with lunch and … Continue reading →

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