Folk Music

Part 90: Dream On

They told their mother in Spanish "we brought home a stray dog." I didn't speak Spanish, but much later, the sisters told me...

Part 89: "He's a Dishonest Slob," she wrote

When we were living in Hollywood, Jan and Riley were walking down Vine Street one day when a man came out of the shadows and followed...

Part 87: You Used to be So Pretty

If you're just starting this blog, it has an order. Some entries can be stand alone, like this one, but most will refer to previous...

Part 83: Riley Shepard's Most Dreaded Houseguest & The Encyclopedia of Folk Music

My father said that part of his encyclopedia of folk music was burned in a fire, and that he'd have to start all over. Was it true?

Part 81: What Did I Know and When Did I Know It?

Riley Shepard sold shares in his "Encyclopedia of Folk Music" to multiple investors.

Part 80: Good Riddance

In 1977, I met my half-sister for the first time. She was seventeen, I was twelve.

Part 78: Pleasant Valley Road

Part 64: Wild Riley Shepard: A Memorial

Today is Sunday, February 7th. I heard something the other day about how when a death toll reaches a certain number, people begin to...

Part 54: The Riley Shepard Show

Today is Sunday, November 29, 2020. On Friday, the outgoing POTUS tweeted these theories about voter fraud: "Biden did poorly in big...

Part 52: The Kitchen Sink...

Today is Sunday, November 15, 2020. The 45th president of the United States still refuses to concede the election to President-elect Joe...