Category Archives: Music

Sunday Music

Posted on January 14, 2018 by nicdempsey

Sometimes music has meaning to you beyond anything the person who made the music intends or has a different meaning to the one the listener takes. (For example there is a Foo Fighters song that makes me think about Lent … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: I’ve Changed My Mind A Thousand Times

Posted on January 7, 2018 by nicdempsey

One of things I miss terribly is Russell Davies on Radio 2 on a Sunday night. It’s been a while but it punctuated my weekend with music that I generally didn’t know and always liked. I miss it, I still … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Must Be Santa

Posted on December 24, 2017 by nicdempsey

So here we are, it’s the last Sunday before Christmas and Christmas Eve and so it’s got to be Dylan… Must be Santa – Bob Dylan. I love this, somehow Dylan is doing an impression of my Dad…

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Sunday Music: A Willie Nice Christmas

Posted on December 17, 2017 by nicdempsey

Kacey Musgroves – A Willie Nice Christmas feat. Willie Nelson (of course!) Christmas needs more silly songs….  

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Sunday Music: Born In Bethlehem

Posted on December 10, 2017 by nicdempsey

More Christmas music. This doesn’t often make the Christmas music lists but should… Blind Boys of Alabama with Mavis Staples

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Sunday Music: Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Posted on December 3, 2017 by nicdempsey

Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Last year I played Christmas music from 1st December and it was glorious. So I’m doing it again this year and as advent is the time for Christmas music here it is. Hark … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Eye of The Tiger

Posted on October 29, 2017 by nicdempsey

It’s been a while I know of Hayseed Dixie but hadn’t heard this which is genius..why didn’t I know about it sooner Also check out their version of the drunk rock classic Livin’ on a Prayer… (drunk rock because it’s … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Waterloo

Posted on June 18, 2017 by nicdempsey

Today is Father’s Day but it’s also the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo! Wellington was probably not the sort of man that I’d like, he was a snob and believed absolutely in the superiority of the English aristocracy, he … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Whiskey and You

Posted on January 15, 2017 by nicdempsey

Last Friday would have been my parents 44th wedding anniversary, I feel I ought to mark the occasion in some way (I don’t really know why either but go with me on this) Sunday Music has featured the song that most … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: What Christmas Means to Me

Posted on December 18, 2016 by nicdempsey

Stevie Wonder – What Christmas Means to Me Even Christmas needs some Stevie!

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