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Tony Funderburk Posted on June 30, 2025 by TonyJuly 7, 2025

I’ll tell you, right up front, it’s a metaphor for Heaven. And I didn’t come up with the metaphor because I had to. Because if someone told me I had to, I probably would’ve skipped the whole darn thing. Yeah, … Read the rest

Posted in FunderCast, music history, Rhyme and Reason, Tony Funderburk, Words and Music | Tagged all the angels, Angel Café, forever in Heaven, FunderCast, Metaphor for heaven, metaphors and similes
Tony Funderburk Posted on June 22, 2025 by TonyJune 22, 2025
Scripture memorization and this self realization

Today I read a few snippets of articles that talked about the value of scripture memorization when it comes to teaching kids about faith in Jesus and His word. That brought back memories of vacation Bible school in a small … Read the rest

Posted in music for kids, music history, Tony Funderburk, Truth Bombs, Words and Music | Tagged a special memory, fond memories, nostalgic memories, Scripture memorization
Tony Funderburk Posted on February 13, 2025 by TonyFebruary 14, 2025
Swamp rock, old stock, and tick-tock

I like the way you walk. Well, say that you’ll be true. Well, say that you’ll be mine. If you’ve been around long enough to recognize those three sentences, you’re (shall we say) not exactly a young person. Or you … Read the rest

Posted in music history, sing a new song, Tony Funderburk | Tagged music history, sing a new song, swamp rock
Tony Funderburk Posted on February 4, 2025 by TonyFebruary 10, 2025
Ipecac, a heart attack, and things you just can't get back

Ipecac. No, I’m not talking about the story of the headless horseman. I’m talking about syrup. And this ain’t from Aunt Jemima or even Cousin T’s. Ipecac syrup is some kinda tough stuff. In fact, ipecac is what they use … Read the rest

Posted in FunderCast, music history, Rhyme and Reason, Tony Funderburk | Tagged eternal perspective, FunderCast, ipecac syrup, self image
Tony Funderburk Posted on November 22, 2024 by TonyNovember 26, 2024
Coasters just don't do stuff quite like you

Business owners can’t be coasters. At least not if you wanna have any kind of shot at success. Because the only way to coast is downhill. And, last time I checked, that was the opposite direction of success. Business owners … Read the rest

Posted in current events, music history, politics, Tony Funderburk | Tagged coasters, crazy talk, do right
Tony Funderburk Posted on November 14, 2024 by TonyNovember 21, 2024
Bryan Duncan connection headed in the same direction

He and I are connected on the social media channel, X. The “he,” of which I speak, is Bryan Duncan. And, for those of you who aren’t aware (or just don’t care) X is the platform that used to be … Read the rest

Posted in music history, singer songwriter, Tony Funderburk, Words and Music | Tagged bryan duncan, in paradise, singer songwriter, social media connection
Tony Funderburk Posted on November 13, 2024 by TonyNovember 21, 2024
Songwriter stories where secret connections are there

Here’s a snippet of one of those songwriter stories I get a big kick out of. It’s about Cindy Walker. What?! You never heard of her? Somebody oughta bing your noggin. Check this out. In 1940, Cindy Walker, at the … Read the rest

Posted in music history, Tony Funderburk | Tagged an unknown Artist, music history, singer songwriter, songwriter stories
Tony Funderburk Posted on November 3, 2024 by TonyNovember 3, 2024
Analog Man song ain't all that wrong

To say I thoroughly appreciate and enjoy digital technology would be like saying Pete Rose was a decent hitter. Or Michael Jordan was a pretty good basketball player. Yeah. Understatement. But I was big time analog before that was even … Read the rest

Posted in music history, music therapy, Tony Funderburk, Words and Music | Tagged analog man song, analog music, digital music
Tony Funderburk Posted on October 7, 2024 by TonyOctober 7, 2024
Aiwa reel to reel to real zeal and feel

My brother and I got an Aiwa reel-to-reel tape recorder for Christmas one year when we were pre-teens. And that might have been a Christmas that helped shape the course of my creative life. You’ve probably heard of an Aiwa … Read the rest

Posted in Count your blessings, do it yourself, music history, Tony Funderburk | Tagged Aiwa reel to reel, music and memories, recording studio
Tony Funderburk Posted on September 26, 2024 by TonyOctober 25, 2024
Easy cure, for what we endure and I'm sure

Twenty-six years ago I remember hearing somebody say how corrupt our government has become. And they said it felt like people who want to stand up for truth, justice, and the American way (to quote from the old Superman TV … Read the rest

Posted in FunderCast, music history, Tony Funderburk, Words and Music | Tagged answer to your problems, easy cure, FunderCast, impossible odds
Tony Funderburk Posted on September 8, 2024 by TonySeptember 8, 2024
All through the night I must've sung it right

If you’re a fan, you might remember Cyndi Lauper singing “All Through The Night.” I don’t know how high it made it on the charts. But I know it was one of her hits. Here’s the chorus: We have no … Read the rest

Posted in music history, road stories, Tony Funderburk, Words and Music | Tagged all through the night, my own voice, vocal competition, vocal training
Tony Funderburk Posted on August 19, 2024 by TonyAugust 23, 2024
Blue streak, take a peek, it's unique

The anchors, the weather and sports reporters, the investigative reporters, and the editorialists all talked a blue streak night after night. So, it was ironic when Theo felt something like the stroke of a paintbrush across his heart. Because it … Read the rest

Posted in FunderCast, music history, singer songwriter, songbook journal, Tony Funderburk, Words and Music | Tagged blue streak, do right, FunderCast, songwriting process, talk show, tony funderburk's podcast
Tony Funderburk Posted on May 20, 2024 by TonyMay 20, 2024
Drown out the noise and develop some poise

I’ve always had a place I could go when I needed to drown out the noise of the world. Music. And when I was 22, I bought a piano. Not just a another electronic keyboard. Nope. An actual, upright piano. … Read the rest

Posted in Jeremiah, life is beautiful, music history, road stories, Tony Funderburk, Words and Music | Tagged drown out the noise, noise of the world, piano player, your Creator
Tony Funderburk Posted on April 11, 2024 by TonyApril 11, 2024
Keep believing truth and not some polling booth

“Survey says?!” Remember that question on Family Feud? Apparently that show is still on TV. But I haven’t watched it in decades, so I can’t say. But the reason I bring it up is because of the whole “survey says” … Read the rest

Posted in Faith Hope and Love, John, lullaby songs, music history, Tony Funderburk, Words and Music | Tagged hold on, keep believing, truth exists
Tony Funderburk Posted on February 17, 2024 by TonyFebruary 24, 2025
Dormitory room where the story did bloom

One day, way back when, as I sat in my college dormitory room in Manhattan, Kansas, I looked out the window and saw feathery, floating flakes of snow. An early Autumn snowfall had just started. So, I knew it wouldn’t … Read the rest

Posted in music history, poets and poetry, Rhymes, Tony Funderburk, Words and Music | Tagged creative writing, dormitory room, old poems and songs
Tony Funderburk Posted on January 16, 2024 by TonyJanuary 16, 2024
Second best gift sure caused a shift

The second best gift God created inside me is music. It’s been a constant companion. Even through the years when I had no human constant companion. It’s been a reminder that I’m “wonderfully made.” Music brings me internal and inexplicable … Read the rest

Posted in Author, choose life, life is beautiful, music history, Psalms, Rhymes, road stories, Tony Funderburk | Tagged second best gift, the gift of music
Tony Funderburk Posted on October 21, 2023 by TonyOctober 21, 2023
Star spangled banner and a historic scanner

Apparently it all started in a “gentleman’s club.” So, as you might expect, there is some controversy involved. Wait. What was that? You think I’m talking about a strip joint?! Far be it from me to stoop to such levels. … Read the rest

Posted in music history, Rhymes, Tony Funderburk | Tagged music history, patriotic, star spangled banner
Tony Funderburk Posted on September 17, 2023 by TonySeptember 17, 2023
Moment in time with a musical rhyme

It’s probably just me. But certain old songs can take me right back to almost a particular moment in time. And I don’t mean a phase of my life. I mean an actual mental snapshot of a particular moment of … Read the rest

Posted in current events, music history, Words and Music | Tagged current events, moment in time, musical memories
Tony Funderburk Posted on September 4, 2023 by TonySeptember 4, 2023
Farther away from the maker of day

I remember two small wall hangings my Grandmother had above her stove in her kitchen. One said, “No matter where I serve my guests, it seems they like my kitchen best.” And the other one I like even better. It … Read the rest

Posted in Faith Hope and Love, music history, Tony Funderburk | Tagged farther away, music history, rock-n-roll
Tony Funderburk Posted on August 31, 2023 by TonyAugust 31, 2023
Question the science of your self reliance

OK, this little roller coaster ride is gonna take some interesting twists and turns. Because I’m leading off with content from a meme. I’ve seen different versions of it making the rounds. And the gist of it is “They say … Read the rest

Posted in music history, singer songwriter, Tony Funderburk | Tagged born again, hit songs, Lou Gramm, music history

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