When he found himself living alone in the North Carolina woods, he returned to the piano, his first instrument, working through loss, grief, and the promise of new possibilities.

Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird" finally has an official music video after 50 years. Kentucky filmmaker Max Moore directed the video, showcasing local talent and scenery. The video premiered on Lynyrd ...

Learning to recognize every bird song is a daunting task. I still don’t recognize every song or call note I hear. As a beginning birdwatcher I was slow to learn the songs. It was easier to let more ...

The snowy owl that drew nationwide attention to McHenry County last winter is now being remembered in song. Crystal Lake ...

WHY do birds sing? Has their music a meaning, or is it all a thing of blind impulse ? Some bright morning in March, as you go out-of-doors, you are greeted by the notes of the first robin. Perched in ...

Note: Apparently, the hardworking folks at the newspaper were so excited about having Memorial Day off they forgot to tell me about their early deadline. Uh-oh. As a result, you are stuck reading a ...

Every morning at about 7 since late February, the cardinal has been singing its “Cheer, cheer, cheer” song in my yard. Now the American robin is singing, “Cheerily, cheerio,” adding to the growing ...