I have been honored to join the Weatherfords on several tours over the past year. It is somewhat of a “rerun” of the time I was with the quartet in 1969 — when Steve was the same age as his…

Having a grand time on tour with the Weatherfords in California this month of November.

A couple of the highlights:  An outdoor concert at the Range Riders Ranch, where I played a rockin' duet with Jesse Hanna :)

 

 

Then had…

The newest member of the Brann family arrived this past Saturday, July 26th, at 11:49 p.m. Aiden Christopher Brann made his debut in New York City, born to my son, Tyler, and his wife, Sarah. 

What excitement! I have yet…

I spent this past Independence Day celebrating with “The Mom’s” friends at Maranatha in Springfield. I did find it sobering that many of her closest ones have moved upward — now reunited with her in a better world. 

I confess…

Someone once said of a father that had passed on: “Dad, remembering you is easy, I do it every day. Missing you is the heartache that never goes away.” How true this is for me … missing my dad, Bill…

This Christmas is the first ever that I have not been with my loved ones. Feels somewhat strange … but circumstances made it impractical this year. New York City, Fort Worth … you will miss me!

I will celebrate this…

 

 

 

“Well, Mama … this day is almost over. 

It’s been one of mixed and untamed emotions for me. Hard to believe it was 1 year ago today that you moved out … Left your earthly house – in its weakened…

“Because we know that in all things God is at work for our good, we are confident that storms are not forever … the sky will clear again.” Daniel E. Johnson

 During the past months since “The…

A close friend of the family, Greg Asimakoupoulos, wrote this beautiful poem about a mom celebrating her first Easter in Heaven. It so touched my heart, I  want to share it with you this day. "Happy Easter, Mom."

 

            HOME FOR…

I am amazed at how some people let nothing stand in the way of something they love to do … like fishing, no matter what the weather!  We have had 24 hours of thunder, lightening, snow, ice and freezing drizzle.…

 

 

 

In Loving Memory of "The Mom" … 

 

In the afternoon hours of Tuesday, October 16^th, Heaven opened its gates to another of God’s choicest … our beloved mom and grandmother, Ila Cantelon Murphy.  I’m sure she was met…