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By Summit FM Contributor Marc Lee Shannon I would arrive home, click on the Yamaha tuner that powers up the Klipsch speakers and subwoofer, and exhale—the simple joy of my favorite music station's at-home, end-of-day comfort. As I took off my jacket, put my backpack on the floor, and plopped on the couch, I would […]
Read MoreBy Dave Swanson - Summit FM Contributor By the time of his third album, Tom Petty's audience, along with his bravado, had been continuously growing. Gone were any hesitations or uncertainty, Petty and his Heartbreakers were here to stay! "That was a record where life was never gonna be the same again," said Petty, in […]
Read MoreBy Dave Swanson - Summit FM Contributor Released in 2007, the third album from Canadian singer-songwriter Leslie Feist went a long way to solidify not only her artistry but also her fan base. Having released her debut album, Monarch, in 1999, she soon had listeners take notice of her signature, somewhat haunting vocal style, mixed with […]
Read MoreBy Summit FM Contributor Marc Lee Shannon March 15th, 2015. It’s my first solo all-original singer-songwriter gig—sober. Location? A downtown bar that used to be the late-night palace of promises to myself to quit my drinking, and here I was on the stage, tuning, pacing, and panicking. Tonight, I was flying without a net. The previous November, […]
Read MoreJim Chenot, our departed colleague and friend, lived each day with a unique ability to find joy in the ordinary and humor in challenging situations. His approach to life serves as an inspiration to us all: Jim's immense love for The Beatles, Cleveland sports teams, and local music exemplified his belief in cherishing the present […]
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