Category Archives: Music

Songs in the Key of Recovery

Posted on May 24, 2013 by admin

Here at Hickory Wind Ranch, we’re very attuned the connection between creativity, arts, music, and a healthy, wholesome, fulfilling life. The key to recovery after addiction is to ensure that you’ve found a new passion, a new reason to get … Continue reading →

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Gram’s “Hickory Wind” by the Tuttles and AJ Lee

Posted on April 5, 2013 by admin

Today we came across a fantastic cover our favorite Gram Parsons song, “Hickory Wind”, our namesake! The Tuttles and A.J. Lee are a California-based folk group comprised of the talented Tuttle family siblings and singer songwriter AJ Lee. They’re currently … Continue reading →

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Mighty Mighty Music

Posted on March 12, 2013 by admin

Music is powerful. We think so, Victor Hugo thinks so, and apparently so do you. A couple weeks ago on Facebook, we asked you which music was speaking to you right now. The responses were so great that we created … Continue reading →

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SXSW Sober Style

Posted on March 8, 2013 by admin

South By Southwest started this week and it promises to be a good one. You love music and concerts, but you also know that concerts are usually accompanied by alcohol and other substances. So how can you take advantage of SXSW … Continue reading →

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Meet the Phellowship

Posted on November 30, 2012 by admin

A while ago on the blog we talked about a sober support group that went to all the Grateful dead shows and offered a sober community and escape for those in recovery but who still enjoyed and wanted to attend … Continue reading →

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Gram Parsons B-day Tribute – November 1, 2012

Posted on October 19, 2012 by admin

Coming up on November 1st, Gram Parsons Foundation and Antone’s Nightclub will be putting together an event called  A Song for Gram: The Gram Parsons Birthday Tribute. This evening will feature several acclaimed musicians paying tribute to a country music … Continue reading →

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Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, Addiction, and 13 Min. of Static

Posted on January 17, 2012 by admin

In searching for artists with amazing stories of recovery, we came across one that many folks might not be familiar with: Wilco, a Chicago-based alt rock band became critic favorites for the release of their 2000 LP Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, … Continue reading →

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Enter Our “Home for the Holidays” Contest!

Posted on December 19, 2011 by admin

During the Holidays, we like to reflect on all of the wonderful things we have been blessed with this year: family, friends, and a place to call home.  We feel incredibly thankful to have each and every one of you … Continue reading →

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Maintaining Sobriety as an Artist – Eminem

Posted on November 15, 2011 by admin

This is a first in our series of posts recognizing some of the Best Online Sobriety Resources in 2011. This post is from our friends at Treatment4Addiction.com, an online sober resource, and one of our award winners. Drug use can … Continue reading →

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Amy Winehouse’s Legacy Lives On

Posted on October 11, 2011 by admin

Parents of the late Amy Winehouse have recently announced that they will create a foundation in her honor to assist individuals struggling with drug addiction. Amy died this past July after struggling with drug and alcohol addition for many years. … Continue reading →

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