Along This Trail

  • One Song That Took Me to The Lone Star State ⭐

    Many years ago, I watched a Mongolian singer perform Amarillo By Morning on YouTube. That performance introduced me to George Strait and, in many ways, to Texas itself. I have always enjoyed folk music regardless of language or culture, but one thing I came to appreciate about American folk traditions is how they evolved into…

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  • AI-Generated Music — Soul in Spanish, Not “Latin Sound”

    When it comes to AI-generated artwork, many of my friends tend to have somewhat negative views toward it. The concerns are understandable. Issues such as copyright, authenticity, and artistic originality are becoming increasingly complicated in the age of AI. One of my friends once pointed out that true art requires a kind of “spark” —…

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  • My favorite country singer 💚

    Chasin’ That Neon RainbowSong by Alan Jackson ‧ 1990 Lyrics Daddy won a radio, he tuned it to a country showI was rocking in the cradle to the crying of a steel guitarMama used to sing to meShe taught me that sweet harmonyNow she worries ’cause she never thought I’d ever really take it this…

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