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Welcome to "A Life shaped by Music"! advanced guitar band beginner guitar belmont birthfamily ca country gold country music covid digital lessons grand ole' opry guitar lessons hollywood japan music genes nashville online lessons teaching ventura Mar 14, 2024

Music has always been a powerful force in my life, weaving its way into my journey from a young age.

 

**Early Strumming and Unexpected Discoveries:**

 

At just 4 and a half years old, my musical exploration began with guitar lessons, thanks to my mom's encouragement.  Playing...

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Adventure eating in Kumamoto adventure eating country gold country music eddie raven japan kumamoto live fish raw horse Nov 29, 2022

 

In Kumamoto, Japan we ate different things.

 

Eating live fish would only happen outside of the United States.

 

Our adventure eating began when all us musicians were bussed and dropped off at the Ginza (shopping center).

 

It looked like an open...

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Volcanic Disruption! country gold country music eddy raven japan kumamoto mount aso volcano Nov 22, 2022
 

 

20 years ago this month (October, 2002) I flew to Japan for a gig!

 

In Kumamoto we visited an active volcano called Mount Aso. According to Google, it is the largest active volcano in Japan.

 

There were fallout shelters in case an eruption...

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No Sleep Til’ Nashville country gold country music eddy raven japan kumamoto Nov 08, 2022

 

It’s hard for me to believe that 20 years ago this month (October) I flew to Japan for a gig!

 

That experience brings fond memories of performing in front of 30,000 people in Kumamoto, Japan.

 

The flight over was long (I don’t sleep well on planes) and I never got...

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Grand Ole’ Mess! country music eddie raven grand ole' opry Aug 31, 2022

My first time playing on the Opry was memorable at best. Throw and go! Plug in my guitar and set my sound, who knows what it will sound like out of the speakers. No need to worry, the people running the sound, have it all figured out. I had a couple of minutes to dial in my sound to play live in...

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