When it comes to iconic women of the 1960s counterculture, few names stand out quite like Grace Slick and Janis Joplin. Both were fearless, outspoken and fiercely independent women who challenged the expectations of their time. In a male-dominated music industry, they proved that women could do more than simply keep up with their male … Read more
THE LONELY COWBOY MARRIED A WOMAN EVERYONE FEARED… BUT ON THEIR WEDDING NIGHT, SHE REVEALED WHY THREE MEN HAD TRIED TO KILL HER Chapter 1: The Man at the Door The knock came again. Three hard strikes against the wooden door shook the small mountain cabin. Jacob Miller stood beside the fireplace with his revolver … Read more
THE COWBOY BOUGHT AN ABANDONED RANCH FOR ONE DOLLAR… THEN A MYSTERIOUS WOMAN REVEALED THE SECRET HIDDEN BENEATH ITS FLOOR Chapter 1: The Ranch Nobody Wanted In October of 1887, a lone cowboy rode into the small Montana town of Red Creek with eleven dollars in his pocket, a tired horse beneath him, and nowhere … Read more
THE SECRET NOBODY KNEW ABOUT THE BIKER NEXT DOOR… UNTIL 60 HELLS ANGELS ROLLED ONTO OAK CREEK DRIVE PART 1: THE BOY WHO STOOD UP WHEN EVERYONE ELSE LOOKED AWAY A 12-year-old boy thought he was saving a friend from a group of bullies. He never imagined that his one act of courage would bring … Read more
“YOU ORDERED A BRIDE THROUGH THE MAIL, AND THEY SENT YOU AN OLD WOMAN?” A Montana Western Romance — 1883 Part One: The Bride Nobody Expected Mercy Creek had been laughing for nearly ten minutes when Wyatt Callahan finally crossed the train platform. He had heard every joke. He had seen Deputy Briggs slap his … Read more
Some songwriters can spend hours in a room trying to create the perfect song, carefully arranging melodies and lyrics until every detail sounds right. But writing a truly timeless song takes something more than technical ability. It requires a special kind of musical instinct: the ability to bring the right notes and words together in … Read more
# The Mail-Order Bride Who Wasn’t Supposed to Look at Him ## Chapter 1: The Woman at the Door The snow had been falling for three days when Eliza arrived at Silas Boone’s cabin. By the time the wagon driver finally stopped outside the little log house, her fingers had gone numb, her feet were … Read more
Ringo Starr once praised Paul McCartney as “the finest, most melodic bass player in the world,” and their musical chemistry in The Beatles helps explain why. A great rhythm section depends on the connection between the drummer and the bassist. No matter how adventurous the guitars or vocals might be, a song can easily lose … Read more
It is difficult to think of an artist from the 1960s who wasn’t fascinated by Jimi Hendrix. His arrival in the UK changed the musical landscape forever. Word of his extraordinary talent spread quickly, and before long, musicians and audiences alike were captivated by his electrifying performances, magnetic stage presence and seemingly limitless guitar-playing abilities. … Read more
The afternoon was unusually quiet at Miller’s Roadside Gas Station. A cold wind moved across the empty highway, pushing dry leaves against the building and rattling an old metal sign above the entrance. The sky was covered with heavy gray clouds, and rain seemed only minutes away. Twelve motorcycles were parked in a neat line … Read more