Springsteen & E Street's version of "War" from their Live '75-'85 helped 13 yr old me understand what my Dad's generation dealt with during Vietnam. It saddens me we are still dealing with it, but I'm thankful we still have artists with the courage to speak out.

Still writing songs, still happy Spring is here, still have hope.

Golden Shoulders LP from Unspun Heroes. Available at Table Turners pop-up record store.

Stephen Simmons LP from Unspun Heroes. Available at Table Turners pop-up record store.

The Experimental Pop Band LP from Unspun Heroes. Available at Table Turners pop-up record store.

Unspun Heroes t-shirt

An all vinyl selection (all beautifully prepared, w/obi strips and more) from the following artists
@goldenshoulders.bsky.social (+ signed editions)
The Felt Tips
The Experimental Pop Band
@stephensimmons.bsky.social
James Varda

T-shirts available too

ugh, that already has not aged well.

Ok, 2026, I'm listening...

Williamson is "special"

This is my district—TN has 95 counties, Gerrymandering Davidson Co. (Nashville is our largest city) into 3 rural Red districts shows how craven and shameless the TN GOP is.

Thank you, it irked me when he said it 😖

Many thanks!

It was in the top 4 when I did my TN History 8th grade project in ‘87. We have had some real nitwits in our state’s politics, but Tim is real special. 🤦‍♂️

I am ready for Fall in Tennessee, it has been a strange year, but Autumn always renews my melancholy soul. 🍁🍂

Thanks, I consider that high praise. Cheers, ~S

Thank you Berrie! ~SWS

The new album is out officially everywhere: linktr.ee/stephensimmons
On CD in US: stephensimmons.bandcamp.com/album/hunch
EU: bluerose-records.com/album/?album...
UK: propermusic.com/products/ste...
Thanks for those already on board
~SWS

Thanks for the spin Berrie! ~S

October in Europe, almost like the old days

Thank you kindly Good Sir, I'm excited to be back in the EU. Hope to hit the UK again in 2026.

Many thanks! Cheers, ~SWS

Thanks to Jeremy from @atthehelmpresents.bsky.social for introducing me to this new release by @stephensimmons.bsky.social . You can hear it in Wednesday's edition of @atgdsine.bsky.social and later in my podcast on www.sinefm.com

Decoration Days, by Stephen Simmons track by Stephen Simmons

It's Friday and the 1st single off my new album, DECORATION DAYS, is out everywhere today. You can have a spin here at my @bandcamp.com page: stephensimmons.bandcamp.com/track/decora...
Cheers, ~SWS

It is more bad news than good news these days in the US. But thanks for all you do over there. Most of us are still hopeful for better days ahead. But until then, I'm afraid the Devil's Work Is Never Done,

Hunch, by Stephen Simmons 10 track album

I put out his 2006 LP, but he’s still making great music (I’ve been lucky enough to hear this album go from demos to final songs). Yep, @stephensimmons.bsky.social has Hunch out for preorder on digital and CD: stephensimmons.bandcamp.com/album/hunch

Opinion | I Teach Creative Writing. This Is What A.I. Is Doing to Students.

There are so many wonderful lines in this essay about the creative writing process. @meghanor.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/o...

Good news to read. I wish TN had the political leadership to return some of the state's Indigenous sites.

hang in there buddy. it was like a long telegraphed punch that knocked the breath out of me, but getting it back... if still a little dazed.

Lord have mercy, we’ve only made it to April.

Take shelter Nashville. Be safe and check on your friends out there.

Thanks friend. Miss those days bringing the entire band over to Europe. I'm (finally) headed back to NL & DE this October with my guitar player.