The Crooked Road of Songs and Stories - A Podcast

30/08/2024

In a show of gratitude, I’ve dug a song out of the archives that will only be available to folks who donate to my campaign. Thanks in advance.

29/08/2024

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20/08/2024

My John Prine song for the day.

Provided to YouTube by Atlantic RecordsSpanish Pipedream · John PrineJohn Prine℗ 1971 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA Internatio...

19/08/2024

Following up from my statement from a few days ago, here's my John Prine song of the day.

Provided to YouTube by Rhino/ElektraOne Red Rose · John PrineStorm Windows℗ 1975 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International I...

18/08/2024

To follow up on yesterday's post, here's my John Prine song for today. "Love, Love, Love," a co-write with my dear friend Keith Sykes.

John Prine singing "Love, Love, Love" off of his 1986 album, "German Afternoons"Available on limited edition color vinyl here: https://found.ee/GermanAfterno...

17/08/2024

My dear friend James Schermerhorn reminded me through his post that I gotta post too! I've got a great show for you all at 4pm on wicn.org. Grab it at the link.....

https://wicn.org/members/michael-dinallo/

Michael Dinallo is an Ohio native who’s been playing guitar since he was 12. In 1991, he formed The Radio Kings, who’ve released three albums, toured worldwide and earned accolades throughout the blues music universe. In the ’00s, Michael joined forces with Barrence Whitfield to form The Mercy...

17/08/2024

Everyone should listen to one John Prine song a day. I'll start with my favorite......

John Prine performs "Hello in There" Live from the Sessions on 54th St.Tree of Forgiveness available here: https://found.ee/uuFMSOFOLLOW JOHN:Website: https:...

17/08/2024

Everyone should listen to one John Prine song a day. Period.

https://youtu.be/f-STvlEqTSY?si=6D84Gue9GJ1ZoIOV

13/08/2024

I don’t post about my personal life very often, part two:

Here goes. Many of you might have been wondering why I have “disappeared” from social media, text messages, and emails. Hell, many of you might have been thinking thank goodness he’s not been plastering with posts.

I’ve resisted making this public, but it’s time. I struggle with Alcohol Disorder, which is the new medical term for alcoholism. I like the new medical term better. Most of you know that I also suffer from the disorder, really more an incurable disease, of Multiple Sclerosis. Okay, that’s getting off point. I’ve been struggling with Alcohol Disorder for well over a decade and beyond. I was just released from the Cleveland Clinic today after five days of detox and the start of Recovery. The amazing doctors and nurses helped save my life. I was in really bad shape. I mean REALLY bad shape. But, I’m tough – being back to be me. I have a hard, long and painful road ahead. This is just the truth. Addiction is an insidious, evil monster that wants to destroy you. And, I’m going to stare it down with a big f**k you. I have too much in my life worth living. I have all the wonderful people in my life that I love dearly. And, I promise I will not let you down. The first step in Recovery is healing one’s self, and I’m back on that journey. It’s a never-ending journey.

The opposite of addiction is connection. With that said, I would be horribly remiss to not acknowledge the wonderful people I share my affliction with and the incredible bond we developed in an extremely short amount of time: Scott K, Amber J, Gregg W, and Justin K. Thank you!

Black Spectre
Follows
Wherever you go
As midnight rings
On bended knee
The Prince of Darkness
Turns you to
Dust

This is addiction if you let it over take you. Fight hard and long. You might lose one battle but the war can be won. Thanks for reading.

One of my favorite Charlie Rich songs is in the comments…….
Peace and love to you all.Michael

03/08/2024

How did it get to be August? As we cook in Boston and Worcester, I have something hotter for you all on WICN 90.5fm this afternoon at 4pm. Hint: First up, Jimmie and Jimmy.

Crooked Road Songs is a wild, unpredictable journey through roots music. Join Michael Dinallo every Saturday at 4pm on WICN!

27/07/2024

Today, at 4pm ET, I have a killer diller, dig the reference, of a show for you! Tune in to Crooked Road Songs on WICN 90.5fm. Photo by Nate Dow.

Michael Dinallo is an Ohio native who’s been playing guitar since he was 12. In 1991, he formed The Radio Kings, who’ve released three albums, toured worldwide and earned accolades throughout the blues music universe. In the ’00s, Michael joined forces with Barrence Whitfield to form The Mercy...

21/07/2024

This might be one of the greatest deep soul records. The band. The lyric. The vocal. If you know me, this is where I live. This is where Duck and I lived. Our clients would have to, there was no choice, listen, watch us go on the jag of deep soul. This song blew, and still does, blow my mind six ways to any Sunday. It’s Sunday.

Provided to YouTube by Warner Music Group - X5 Music GroupHeart On a String · Candi StatonEvidence: The Complete Fame Records Masters℗ 2019 Warner Music Grou...