Rhyme and Reason with Tony Funderburk

Tony Funderburk - Rhyme and Reason author, singer songwriter, podcaster What was the highest price ever paid for anything? It wasn’t that nearly billion dollar airplane or that $4.5 billion luxury yacht. And it wasn’t even that $15 billion building in Saudi Arabia. None of those even come close to … Read the rest... The highest price ever paid to help you live life unafraid

Tony Funderburk - Rhyme and Reason author, singer songwriter, podcaster Music makes me happy. How ’bout you? Like the picture says, I promise this ain’t gonna be sappy. But it’s true. Music makes me happy. I don’t mean it forces me to be happy. And I don’t mean ALL music. … Read the rest... Music makes me happy – I promise this ain’t sappy.

Tony Funderburk - Rhyme and Reason author, singer songwriter, podcaster Stealing the show – Are you doing that? Good! I recently watched a documentary about Steve McQueen at the suggestion of an internet marketer whose suggestions are almost always good stuff. There was a section in the video that talked … Read the rest... Stealing the Show – It’s the winner’s way to go

Tony Funderburk - Rhyme and Reason author, singer songwriter, podcaster 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... Drawn to You – No, not you…You! Story behind the song

Tony Funderburk - Rhyme and Reason author, singer songwriter, podcaster Morning Star…is that what you are? Yeah, before you get all puffed up thinking I must be talking about you, I’ll just say I’m not. I’m sure you are a nice person. But Morning Star?! Come on. That title can … Read the rest... Morning Star – Is that what you are?

Tony Funderburk - Rhyme and Reason author, singer songwriter, podcaster Can you sing along to the ABC song? If you’re like most people who’ve been around longer than a couple of years, you know the ABC song. In fact, just because I mentioned it, and you read this or heard … Read the rest... ABC song – Your whole life long you’ll know that song

Tony Funderburk - Rhyme and Reason author, singer songwriter, podcaster I just wanna be your one man band Back in the last quarter of the last century I was sitting in my choir class listening to a couple of upper classmen talking about how much they liked a certain song. … Read the rest... One man band pen and paper in hand

Tony Funderburk - Rhyme and Reason author, singer songwriter, podcaster Hey Christians – Are you admonishing one another? And not only that, but are you doing it with a song? A little while back I wrote about how singing with grace in my heart is part of my “job description”. … Read the rest... Admonishing one another – I’m talking to you brother

Tony Funderburk - Rhyme and Reason author, singer songwriter, podcaster Can you think no evil? Have you ever tried to think about nothing? You can’t do it. Go ahead and try. I’ll wait. See? You just can’t do it. But how about this…can you think no evil? Hmm…that might be … Read the rest... Think No Evil – it’s good for soul retrieval

Tony Funderburk - Rhyme and Reason author, singer songwriter, podcaster Jeremiah Thomas – abolitionist, fighter, teenager As far as I can tell, Jeremiah Thomas is about 16 as I write and record this. During those few years, he has been a courageous voice for unborn children. He has understood that … Read the rest... Jeremiah Thomas is a fighter with this life of his

Tony Funderburk - Rhyme and Reason author, singer songwriter, podcaster Bugs and drugs – this ain’t gonna be pretty Yeah, you know when the headline mentions bugs and drugs, the story is gonna be a little creepy. And toss in some foul-mouthed thugs, and you’ve got a story only a … Read the rest... Bugs and drugs and foul-mouthed thugs

Tony Funderburk - Rhyme and Reason author, singer songwriter, podcaster Envy and greed – evil twins out to get you When I think about envy and greed, I can’t help but remember a uniquely special man. He wasn’t envious or greedy. But those evil twins ultimately killed him. And the … Read the rest... Envy and greed – How much do you need?

Tony Funderburk - Rhyme and Reason author, singer songwriter, podcaster Are you getting what you deserve? I hope not. Sometimes getting what you deserve is not a good thing. For example, when I was a kid, I remember getting some spankings I deserved. But I wasn’t glad about it. Quite … Read the rest... Getting what you deserve – this might be hitting a nerve

Tony Funderburk - Rhyme and Reason author, singer songwriter, podcaster Who doesn’t love liberty and freedom? I’ve been watching America decline into self-loathing and self-induced slavery for the past couple of decades. And I’m amazed at how quickly so many people are willing to sell their liberty and freedom to … Read the rest... Liberty and freedom – What kind of people need ’em?

Tony Funderburk - Audio Branding in Colorado Springs - Words, Music, and Voice of Rhyme and Reason for branding yourself and your business My intuition about Brand Recognition I just discovered a little tidbit of information showing Beethoven and I share(d) a common idea. For years (and my wife will back me up on this) I’ve implemented what I call “economy of motion” … Read the rest... Brand Recognition is like business nutrition

Tony Funderburk - Audio Branding in Colorado Springs - Words, Music, and Voice of Rhyme and Reason for branding yourself and your business Are you a Wizard Lizard? He’s standing in the middle of the road on the border of Tennessee and Virginia. Another time, he’s on the Brooklyn Bridge with walkers and cyclists whizzing by. Still another time he’s in the middle … Read the rest... Wizard Lizard or lost in the blizzard?

Tony Funderburk - Audio Branding in Colorado Springs - Words, Music, and Voice of Rhyme and Reason for branding yourself and your business Emotion Potion – here’s today’s little notion When you wanna stand out, in your chosen field (hopefully it’s not a barren corn field…unless you prefer corny and lonely), you gotta get in touch with your feelings. Ok…Ok…I don’t actually mean … Read the rest... Emotion Potion – it’s a mighty helpful notion

Tony Funderburk - Audio Branding in Colorado Springs - Words, Music, and Voice of Rhyme and Reason for branding yourself and your business Is Christian Cool…cool? I’ve been thinking over some “real” stuff lately. As cool as I think the digital world is (or can be), it doesn’t hold a candle to the real world. And by that I mean people. And by … Read the rest... Christian Cool – it’s not a tool if it makes you a fool

Tony Funderburk - Audio Branding in Colorado Springs - Words, Music, and Voice of Rhyme and Reason for branding yourself and your business Will they remember the sound of your voice? Are you a sound shaker? Or a noise maker? A lot of people and businesses know how to make a bunch of noise. But not many know how to create unforgettable, satisfying … Read the rest... Sound of your voice can make you the one choice

Tony Funderburk - Audio Branding in Colorado Springs - Words, Music, and Voice of Rhyme and Reason for branding yourself and your business Frankincense and Myrrh – not just token gifts Quite a few years ago, my wife and I enjoyed a special Christmas presentation put on by some little kids in our church. Our favorite part was when one of the kids, … Read the rest... Frankincense and Myrrh for things that might occur