Smiling Green Music...A Place for Positive-ity where the glass is always half full!

It's very early in the morning on January 20, 2012 as I sit here on the couch next to Spike writing this on Laurie's laptop.   Waiting for the sunrise, I can report that we had a most excellent and reverent memorial service and funeral for the family patriarch, Colonel David R. Coggins.   He was appropriately buried with full military honors at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio on a sunny Monday, November 28, 2012.  It included a 21 gun salute,  the live playing of Taps, and the presentation of the flag on his coffin to the family.  Somehow, the military precision and show of respect for a man who fought in the Battle of the Bulge and spent 32 years in the United States Air Force eased our sadness somewhat as we paid our final respects and said goodbye.   But we really never say goodbye...

In honor of Dad, "Swimming In The Sky" which I wrote about him back in 1986 is the first song on the site's playlist.

Words for this week...Sunday,  November 27, 2011

"Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom."
-----------Marcel Proust

I am sad to report the passing of my dear father, David Robert Coggins at sunset on Wednesday, November 13th.  He definitely made my soul blossom. 

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• • • PLO
    • Custer's Last Squat
    • Nov 7, 2011 @ 9:15 PM

  • Great site Bear-Beaux ! Finally a place to keep up wit yo bad self ! Haven't gotten all the way through it yet, but there are some great tunes here. Best wishes and much continued success to you my Bleed, and of course to Joe, Tre, Timmy G. and all the rest of that Tennessee gang you got helpin' out ! Also, please pass on my best wishes to Colonel Dave ! P

• • • Toy
    • Flower Mound / DALLAS
    • Nov 7, 2011 @ 4:08 PM

  • Great site, Barry. Like everyone else who commented before me, love your music and your words of wisdom!

• • • CFnP
    • arasota, FL
    • Nov 5, 2011 @ 7:32 PM

  • Awesome !! Always good times and great memories...B-Fn-C, you will always be one of my guitar heroes and a great friend !!!

• • • Rick O
    • Dallas
    • Nov 5, 2011 @ 2:35 PM

  • Barry, Fine...and you?

    good stuff here. great to hear from you.

    Rick

• • • Tim Grogan
    • Nashville
    • Nov 5, 2011 @ 11:29 AM

  • I'll have a glass half full of positive-ity! This is great Barry, glad you put this together for all the fans of you and your music. Love my bro.

• • • Sarah
    • Wichita, KS
    • Nov 4, 2011 @ 9:42 PM

  • Awesome, Barry! What a great way to spread happiness!

• • • Sharla
    • Dallas
    • Nov 4, 2011 @ 9:16 PM

  • Missin' you (and writing with you) to pieces!

• • • VP
    • Nov 4, 2011 @ 2:49 PM

  • Great "pick me up"!! Thanks for sharing your positive energy!!

• • • venu
    • Rockvale, TN
    • Nov 4, 2011 @ 12:42 PM

  • Hey Barry, Thanks for the invitation. Miss your music. will catch up soon. -venu & sherry

• • • Spencer Furstenberg
    • Dallas tx
    • Nov 4, 2011 @ 10:52 AM

  • awesome Barry! Missin' your bones!

Welcome to Smiling Green Music!  This is the online home of the music of me...Barry Coggins.  From here you can visit other music I am involved with including The Boat Jammers (www.boatjammers.com) and Duology (www.duologymusic.com).   All of my albums are located on the Music Page where you can download individual songs... some for free.       The site-wide audio player will be playing random songs from my catalogue while you are here.  The navigation buttons are located below where you can pause, move to the next song, etc.  A list of the songs that are currently in the audio player is located on the Playlist Page.  If there is a song you want to add to the playlist, send me an email and I'll stick it on there!

Hope you enjoy your time here listening to the music and checking out the various pages.  Make it a good day, stay green and keep smiling!