Since I first started trying to write songs, about age 13, I've envied those with the heartstring-quick-cut knack. I've queried songwriters from Vernon's own Dan Penn ("The Dark End of the Street," ...

Being upstanding, educated citizens, y'all know the difference between unison and harmony. Some don't. Simplified: Singing in unison means crooning the same notes. Singing in harmony means in ...

Last summer, the Clippers approached assistant general manager Mark Hughes about taking on a new responsibility. They wanted one executive to manage the team's travel party all season, ensuring that ...