Rhyme And Reason With Tony Funderburk

If you’ve been following along with me here at TonyFunderburk.com for a while, you might recall that I spent a year in Nashville. Yeah, the one in Tennessee. Elgielene and I went there, after a couple of years on the … Read the rest The post Songwriters in the round where some new songs were found appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

246 years ago, this month, some guys with a British accent figured they’d bully some Americans around. But things didn’t go quite according to their plan. Because a knight in shining armor foiled their plans. And, of course, I’m being … Read the rest The post Knight in shining armor and the bully disarmer appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

Back when I was about 12 or 13, in the mezzaluna phase of the twentieth century, my Mom forced me to endure unfathomable torture. She drove me to a quiet hillside, out on the backroads of Eastern Kansas. And she … Read the rest The post Stick shift, a driving gift that gave a young boy a lift appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

Here’s a little something from nineteen ninety nine in nineteen eighty two. “Cuz they say two thousand zero zero party over, Oops out of time - So tonight I’m gonna party like it’s 1999.” Just in case you forgot, or something, I’m … Read the rest The post Nineteen ninety nine and a band of mine appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

Back in the day (as they say) there was a short expression to describe somebody who could run fast. It went like this, “Man, he can really move it.” Do they still say that? I don’t know. But I probably … Read the rest The post Move it or lose it. It’s up to you to choose it. appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

Life is full of up’s and down’s. But that’s part of what makes it so interesting. Because it’s not the easy stuff that makes you stronger. It’s the tough stuff. And if you’ve lived longer than a couple of decades, … Read the rest The post Tough stuff can make you tough enough appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

It’s been a weird April this year. And I’m in a particularly contemplative way as I think about what the past 7 days included. A second drive to Kansas, in the past couple of months. But not for fun. Because … Read the rest The post Contemplative way on a certain birthday appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

The short speeches were over. The room was put back in order. And the leftovers, sound system, and other ceremonial items were carried out, packed into cars, and driven away. So, all that was left of this celebration of my … Read the rest The post Spreading the ashes with dampened eyelashes appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

Today was the day. Friends and family spent time together, in the little town of Gardner, Kansas, celebrating Mom. She died on February 11 of this year (2021) and left the aches and pains of this world to go live … Read the rest The post Celebrating Mom with a memorial Psalm appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

I was a big fan of the popular duo from the seventies, Loggins and Messina. And when my brother and I started actually getting paid to play music, Loggins and Messina songs were a significant part of our repertoire. They … Read the rest The post Peace of mind to those left behind appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

Hey, you might not know it. But I’m a podcasting host. And the podcast is zooming up on 700 episodes. But, to most of the listening (and non-listening) world, I’m still a ghost. Yeah, I know it’s hard to believe … Read the rest The post Podcasting host doesn’t wanna be a ghost appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

Almost 20 years ago (and it seems like last week) I wrote about the sad state of truth in this world. And what’s even sadder is…my song is even more apropos now. Real Truth is eternal. But in the here … Read the rest The post Truth is eternal. Put that in your journal. appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

I’ve mentioned before how I enjoyed superhero comic books when I was a kid. And I mentioned how I didn’t dive into them nearly as much as other guys I knew back then. And I bring it up, now, because … Read the rest The post Hawk and dove and the perfect love appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

Life. Love. And freedom. Hope. Bread. And water. Joy. And a rock-solid promise. Yeah, I’ve definitely got something to sing about. And when I say “sing,” that’s how I cheer. Because, for me, singing is the best form of celebration. … Read the rest The post Something to sing about in this era of doubt appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” If you’re a principled person, or if you’re someone who knows the difference between good and evil, you’ve probably heard that quote by Edmund Burke. … Read the rest The post Stand for something right and never lose sight appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

Elgielene and I were driving down the highway the other day, and we saw a small herd of longhorn cattle. And we both commented on how healthy they looked. We could tell it was at least partly because they were … Read the rest The post Greener pastures do exist. How’s that for a twist? appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” You’ve heard that more than once I bet. And it sure applies to Christian doctrinal differences. Because I see it more and more, with each passing year, how Christians put words … Read the rest The post What you know that just ain’t so appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

John Lennon, that slightly famous Beatles guy, once said the Beatles were more popular than Jesus. And I actually think he might’ve been taken a little out of context by reporters and fans at the time. Because I’ve checked into … Read the rest The post Influencers and teens and psychedelic scenes appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

Oh, the dreadful misery. The likes of which the world might never see again. And it’s a miracle anything or anyone survived it. Of course, I’m talking about the Dark Ages of the world of art. It was the time … Read the rest The post Dark ages and writing stages on pages appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

They sure had some silly lyrics in the hits from the 50’s. For the most part it was one innocent song of love after another. Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing – You Make Me Feel So Young – When I … Read the rest The post Innocent song has been gone so long appeared first on Tony Funderburk.