Tag Archives: Harrisonburg

The Last Thing I Did for Fun

Posted on December 20, 2025 by dave brandt • author

Thirty-three years ago, I lived in Richmond, on Marshall Street, with three roommates. Back then, everything was fun. As I’m getting older, though, my definition of fun is shrinking. This past fall, some family and I took a short vacation … Continue reading →

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Graphic Testimony

Posted on April 30, 2025 by dave brandt • author

I was puttying raw wood in one room while they were spraying the final coat in the next. For some time, house painting was my only marketable skill. I don’t remember much about the crew I worked with. One time, … Continue reading →

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1996: A Good Year for Music

Posted on February 28, 2025 by dave brandt • author

The year began in Virginia and ended in Tennessee. My friend Brian, who was born there, summed it up: Harrisonburg is a rest stop on the road of life, it’s a nice place to stop and take a leak, but … Continue reading →

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My Time in Nashville

Posted on February 22, 2024 by dave brandt • author

Dustin and my friends in Harrisonburg respected me as a songwriter. I followed Dustin to Nashville, under the pretense of recording my music in a friend’s studio. We had made serious headway on a couple of songs, but Dustin moved … Continue reading →

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