Wow. I learned a lot about country music this weekend. My wife and I vacationed in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, which has a very classic western vibe. The downtown area has wooden sidewalks and railings. And there are some old-west saloons, tons of antler decorations, and a lot of cowboy pictures everywhere. It’s a beautiful place.

In music, any melody is simple to learn. And that’s because a “melody” is really just a pattern of notes that sound good together—as they’re played one after another. For example, the song “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” is simply a C major scale that’s been chopped up and rearranged into a nice, little tune. This melody

It’s true … squares and circles really are everywhere. And they’re more than just the inspiration for song lyrics. Over thousands of years, these two basic shapes have worked their way into our everyday lives. Maybe it’s because they each have such a simple design. The square, with its solid corners … and the circle, with its

A couple of years ago, I saw Paul McCartney in concert. And I have to say … it was awesome. He played dozens of songs over a couple of hours, making it the longest concert I’ve ever attended. And of course, that only makes sense—because he’s got about 10 trizillion excellent songs to choose from. His set

In the last 10 years, tattoos have become really popular. I mean, it’s crazy. According to U.S. News & World Report, there are over 20,000 tattoo parlors in the United States with about one new studio opening every day. Polls show that around 16% of all adults have at least one tattoo. (And, no, I am not