the inside story Archives - Tony Funderburk

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Tony FunderburkJune 12, 2021

Swallowed by a whale and it's not a fish tale

I just saw a headline that mentioned how a Cape Cod lobster diver was swallowed by a whale. And then he was “spit back out.” Now, that’s obviously a fish tale. Right? Because that kind of things doesn’t happen. Period. … Read the rest…

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Tony FunderburkOctober 18, 2020

Mac Davis did this thing I thought was worth repeating

I’ve shared the story of my humble beginnings, in the spotlight, before. And you should go read that. It’s hilarious. My glamorous debut at Dinkledorf’s Deli in Kansas City. But one detail I left out in that recollection was how … Read the rest…

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Posted on January 17, 2020 by Tony FunderburkJanuary 29, 2020

Mi Amiga – a song about a very special friend If you’ve been following along on your game boards at home, you might have noticed I’ve shared some song stories. And here’s another one. It’s about a song I wrote … Read the rest…

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Posted on July 28, 2018 by Tony FunderburkSeptember 5, 2019

Drawn to You - how one song became two completely different love songs

Drawn to You – the story behind the song In late 1986 I wrote the lyrics to a song about a girl I hoped to meet. I called it “Drawn to You”. After working and reworking the music a few … Read the rest…

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Posted on October 16, 2011 by Tony FunderburkOctober 21, 2021

On A Beach Long Ago…or… A Day In The Singer Songwriter Life… Have you heard any of those marketers who talk about working on your laptop on a beach? Of course, most of that is hype and silliness. It can … Read the rest…

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Tony Funderburk

Music Producer, Author, Singer Songwriter, Podcaster in Colorado Springs

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