Author Archives: Chip Murray

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About Chip Murray

Singer/Songwriter

The Sunday Morning Tune-up ~ May 11, 2014

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Chip Murray

“We stand tonight on Capitol Hill, in the city named after the one who gave that prophetic warning, to ask, can a nation drive out the name of God from its public square, and the Word of God from its … Continue reading →

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Looking Inside the “Wishin’ Well”

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Chip Murray

“Hope flies from the Wishing Well when you find your way back home… like the Mannequin Mister who reached out to kiss her, from an old shiny penny once thrown.” ~ Chip Murray, Wishing Well I wrote Wishin’ Well in … Continue reading →

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“Oppositional Defiance Disorder”

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Chip Murray

Pre-Mortem Prelude ~ There is no easy way to say this, so I’ll just say it. I have been diagnosed as having stage 4 ODD. I don’t know how long I have. What I do know is that my only … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Morning Tune-up ~ May 4th, 2014

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Chip Murray

Good Sunday Morning Dear Friend! I would like to thank my friends Athos, Porthos and Aramis whose lives have touched me in spirit over the past week. Athos, Porthos & Aramis are alike in many ways. They each possess very … Continue reading →

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Life is a Rodeo

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Chip Murray

“I’ve got my headlights on, but I don’t know where I’ve been…God only knows where I’m goin’. I’ve got my radio, but I can’t hear the words they’re sayin’…only the sounds they’re makin’” ~ Chip Murray, Rodeo I had a … Continue reading →

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Racism ~ Obama’s Sterling Silver

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Chip Murray

Pick a dial any dial! Don Sterling and Adam Silver will be all you will hear. Bloomberg’s Surveillance- Racism! WABC Imus & Lupika- Racism! WOR Michael Savage- Racism! MSNBC Rev. Al- RACISM! Since NBA Commissioner Adam Silver banned LA Clipper’s … Continue reading →

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Into the Light

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Chip Murray

“Love is a shadow when you’re too scared to fight. If you want her to love you, turn into the light.” ~ Chip Murray, from the song Guilty.  I was discussing the fascinating story of a botched murder plot-gone-bad with a friend … Continue reading →

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Making Music Together

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Chip Murray

I’ll be away from my writing for the next few days, so this one will be my Saturday and Sunday Tune-up all rolled into one…inspired by the woman who “makes me sing”; my wife Jodi. When I was a kid, … Continue reading →

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Free Speech and the Man Who Would Legislate Insanity!

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Chip Murray

One of the most common assertions I hear from people who don’t care for the Tea Party (putting it politely) is that nobody is trying to take our freedom away. “Give me just one example of how you have lost … Continue reading →

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Why Our World is Broken

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Chip Murray

“Probably the toughest interview he (Obama) had was with Jon Stewart.” ~ White House Press Secretary Jay Carney I read Carney’s quote last week and sort of mentally bookmarked it. For the White House Press Secretary to publicly admit that … Continue reading →

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