Monthly Archives: October 2008

Well it’s almost Halloween, my favorite holiday this side of Christmas. And just as that winter celebration echoes many pagan antecedents, so to does this fest of the harvest and remembrance of the dead. Our Halloween actually shares roots with many pagan celebrations that were united under the church – as well as by the [...]

After decades of trying to get China to listen to reason, the Dalai Lama has finally given up. For years, the Dalai Lama – the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people – has been attempting to engage the Chinese government to join him in a discussion of what he has called “The Middle Way”. According [...]

Some of you may know, I am living in the American South. Having spent years writing and recording music in Nashville, TN, I have witnessed a lot of over-the-top Christianity over the years. Like any organized religion, Christianity has lasted for thousands of years because – at its core – it blooms from a beautiful [...]

Hey Y’all A new post about my CD – Blue Turns Black – has been added to the new version of The Deli music magazine in Nashville check it out here. Here is a snippet: Joe Nolan’s latest release – Blue Turns Black – runs the gamut from solo-acoustic ballads to horn-infused soul to pop [...]

I have never understood my penchant for Olde English style spelling. Obviously I write a lot of songs, poems and stories. I also publish my writing on visual art and music. All of this to say, I watch myself write – a lot. And I’ve noticed something… I always want to spell like a Brit. [...]

Hello again, and welcome to the end of history… If you are interested in new music, please check out my new CD using the player on the right. If you’d like to purchase my new CD, please pick it up at your favorite online outlet: Amazon eMusic Rhapsody Napster Thanks! Be gentle in your sleepy [...]