Man is a Paradox He fights to be free, but see what a slave he can be to love Man is an island all alone And he wants to roam But one wrong look back turns him to stone We forgive and forget as love is our net As a part of our lives like sunshine and strife  Man is a...

by Rick JacksonI’ve been asked several times over the years how I create or come up with ideas for writing songs. I’m sure all “songwriters” do it a little differently. For me, the lyrics come first about half of the time and the music pops into my head first the...

In the early 1970’s, we had the songs written and wanted to record the album but our funds were limited. Sumet- Burnet Studios in Dallas Texas had a deal they called the “Midnight Special”. For a reduced fee, you could come in the studio from 12 midnight until 8 a.m....