“Spring Wind” by Greg Brown is one of my favorite songs, to listen to, and to perform. I tear up every time. Greg is from Iowa and I first discovered his music while I was de-tasseling corn in Scranton, Iowa many years ago. I’m so glad I got to play this one for the crowd in Iowa City. You can watch the full clip now on my YouTube channel. | Hayes Carll

MY FATHER HAD ME ARRESTED AT MY OWN PROMOTION CEREMONY - THEN HE REALIZED HIS MISTAKE "Colonel Vanessa Hayes, you are under arrest for high treason." The words echoed through the ballroom. The handcuffs clicked tight around my wrists. The music stopped, and the gala went dead silent. A thousand eyes stared at me, then shifted to the man standing in the front row. My father. Retired General Hayes. He didn't look shocked. He didn't look sad. He looked proud. He stood up slowly, raising his champag

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