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Loia writes a life, not a lane — Christian, writer, musician & singer. Life stories and dreams — shaped by music, faith, memory, poetry, and silence. `'.,°~ https://loia.blog/about/
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Hidden Gems from the B-Side — Life Side (Week 17)

Matthew Sweet 🎶 I’ve Been Waiting 🎶 Walk Out..

For this week’s Hidden Gems from the B-Side, I’m digging into the catalog of Matthew Sweet.

Today’s picks come from two different moments in his career — 🎶 I’ve Been Waiting from the 1991 album Girlfriend, and 🎶 Walk Out from 100% Fun (1995). Both tracks show why Sweet became such a cult favorite in the alternative scene — melodic, guitar-driven songs that still sound just as good decades later.

As a bonus, I’m also sharing a video of Matthew during his recovery after suffering a stroke in 2024. Watching a musician fight their way back through therapy is powerful — a reminder that music isn’t just something we listen to… it’s something that lives deep inside a person. Seeing that strength and determination makes these songs hit even harder.

Hope y’all enjoy… 🎸

Special Bonus 👇 Recovering From A Stroke…

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Shakespeare & Me & Slipknot (Week 18)

All’s Well That Ends Well…

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Willy `•.

“My love hath sworn to me he is made of truth;
I do believe him, though I know he lies.”

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Slipknot /¡\

“It took the death of hope to let you go.”

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Me `’.,°~

Please—
be quiet…

while I unmake
this compass.

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Hidden Gems from the B-Side — Faith Side (Week 16)

BarlowGirl 🎶 Song for the Broken 🎶 Sing Me a Love Song…

This week I’m digging into two deeper cuts from BarlowGirl — “Song for the Broken” from How Can We Be Silent (2007) and “Sing Me a Love Song” from Love & War (2009), their fifth and final studio album.. also nominated for a Dove Award for album of the year…

These ladies have so many deep cuts.. as a musician.. I really enjoy and appreciate them.. I listen much.. it’s good stuff..

I also added a bonus interview vid… I hope you enjoy and have a blessed Sunday…

Bonus interview 👇

Lauren.. Alyssa.. Becca..

🔥 Acts 4:12 (KJV)

“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”

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To The Ones Who Read

I just want to say thank you…

to all yall who check out my blog.

It honestly means more than I can explain… that anyone would take time to read — or even listen to — something that comes from me… and then comment on it?

That touches me. For real.
I’m honored by it.
I never take it for granted.

I’m grateful to be here with you all… surrounded by some seriously brilliant and talented people. I read as many blogs as I can — not out of obligation… but because yall are genuinely good at what you do. I like returning the love and support.

I’m not a big commenter though… and when I do, it’s usually short. Unless we’re deep in a conversation about something specific… then I might talk your ear off 😅

And funny enough… my girlfriend is on WordPress too… and we rarely comment on each other’s stuff. much of the time.. we don’t even hit “like” 😅

But we read and enjoy one another’s posts

That’s what matters.

Anyway…

just know I see you.

And I appreciate you more than you know.

— Bryan

Philippians 1:3 (KJV)

“I thank my God upon every remembrance of you…”

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evicted.

Describe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to.

Day one…
Birth…
The womb…
Evicted.

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Outlaw Roots — The Hank Jr. Legacy (Week 8)

The Blues Man 🎶 O.D.’d In Denver…

Happy Friday, folks!
Got two good ones for you today… 🎸

The Blues Man came out in 1980 on Habits Old and New. it’s one of those lived-in songs.

A little cool info about this one… I’ve told yall before — I play all of Hank’s songs. over the years… this one was probably my most requested. I had an ex-girlfriend once… every time I picked up my guitar, she’d ask for it.. and it wasn’t just her.. friends… people hanging around… same thing. “Play The Blues Man.” just something about it…

Then go back a year to 1979 and Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound… to O.D.’d in Denver… so I got S.I.’d in Denver once.. but never overdosed there… thank God…

Hope yall enjoy these… 🎶🔥

*** Got my info wrong.. Waylon Jennings did not write The Blues Man according to sources.. it was written by Hank Jr… i was for sure it was Hank.. but then saw something online about Waylon and went with it before confirming ***

S.I.’d = snowed in ❄️

I’m not a walk be-hinder. I’m a new note finder 🎶

© 2026 Bryan Loia Hudson

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