In my opinion, Wayman Tisdale was the greatest collegiate basketball player to ever play for the University of Oklahoma. He was the first player ever be named to the All-American team by the A.P. in his freshman, sophomore and junior years. He also had a very successful 12-year professional career. In addition to basketball, Wayman was an accomplished jazz bass player who recorded eight albums, with the 2001 release Face to Face going all the way to No. 1 on Billboard's contemporary jazz chart.
Unfortunately, Tisdale was diagnosed with cancer in his knee and it was eventually amputated, but he never let the loss of his leg get him down. He was fitted with a prosthesis, and it only took him about one month to be acclimated to the leg. (It normally takes up to six months for normal amputees to become acclimated.)
Tragically, when it appeared he was going to make a full recovery, his life was cut way too short this past May at the tender age of 44. His friend Toby Keith dedicated his latest album American Ride in his honor, and wrote the song Cryin' For Me (Wayman's Song) as a tribute to Tisdale. The video below features the song, and the official music video will go live here on Monday morning, November 2, 2009. Please bookmark this page and return on Monday to watch this moving video. Enjoy!
P.S. For more about this incredible man, visit WaymanTisdale.com, and if you'd like to download the MP3, you can get it here.
If you'd like to watch something that will put a smile on your face, check out country singer Alan Jackson's new video for his latest single called I Still Like Bologna. If you like kids, you'll love this one. Have a great day today!
This one is for all my friends from Montgomery, Alabama. I found this video online tonight and had to share it. Hope it gives you a good laugh as you start your Memorial Day weekend. Make it a great one!
From time to time, I add videos to songs that I think will both entertain and inspire you. Sugarland's new song, Settlin', is that kind of song. The song is encouraging everyone to not settle for anything less than everything. In other words, don't settle for anything less than your best. If you do, you'll find you missed out on the life you are destined to live.
Continuing the tradition of featuring songs that inspire, here's a video from Brad Paisley for his song, When I Get Where I'm Going. This is a great song that inspires us to remember that life doesn't end when you die. It's just another chapter. This song reminds me of my grandfather. He died of Parkinson's disease way too young. While I wish I had spent more time with him, I know I'll see him again someday. Enjoy the video...
Some of my friends have asked me before why I like country music. The truth is I like all types of music, but I'm not a big fan of a lot of the pop and rap songs being released these days.
One of the reasons why I like it is because of the positive message that many country songs convey. Country music is the only genre of music that allows it's artists to sing about God and positive things and still remain popular. It's a sad statement, but how many rock or pop artists do you know of that can sing about Christian or Religious themes and still remain at the top. The list is very small.
But, country music is different. For the most part, it's music that inspires rather than tears down. And in this day and age, that's what I like to hear. Each week, I'll feature a new positive song from a country music artist. This week's song is If You're Going Through Hell by Rodney Atkins.
