Keeping Dreams Alive in the Golden Years
Today I’m featuring my good friend Bud Harmon! Enjoy this press release about his latest project.
HOUSTON, TEXAS, August 20, 2012: Many would argue that folks in their sixties, seventies and beyond are well past their “dreaming” years. Houston businessman Bud Harmon respectfully disagrees. As he approaches his octogenarian years, this enthusiastic entrepreneur balances life as owner of El Bolillo bakery—one of Houston’s hottest spots for sweets—with his other great passion: music. Bud recently hit the studios to record Workin’ Man, his first easy-listening country CD, which has received great reviews from listeners, both local and national. Crooning favorite tunes like “Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone” and “Today I Started Loving You Again,” this Texas-based musician strikes a chord—both literally and figuratively—with music lovers of all ages.
The driving force behind this project is the song “Workin’ Man Blues,” which pretty much describes Bud Harmon in total—a man who puts in the hours to make his dreams come true, despite his age. He’s not singin’ the blues, though. No sir. This enthusiastic Texan enjoys a hard day’s work, and plans to keep on keepin’ on well into his eighties and beyond. Bud’s advice to other seniors? Don’t give up on your dreams. Keep them alive and believe they can still come true. They will, if you press toward the goal.
Of course, he’s not solely focused on work. In spite of his strong work ethic, Bud’s passion for family comes first. He hails from a long line of musicians who managed to merge their love of great music with a heart for family. That’s why he’s so keen on leaving a legacy for his granddaughters, who are all singers, as well. Songs like “It Had to be You” and “Anytime” reflect his emotional side. And the gospel medley, which includes favorites like “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” “Leave it There,” and “In the Sweet By and By,” draws the listener back to a simpler time, when family and faith meant everything.
Yes, Bud’s a man who believes in dreaming, and he plans to keep the dream alive for many years to come. He invites music lovers to do the same by checking out his website at www.budharmon.com. There, they can listen to samples and download songs to enjoy.
His parting words to listeners? “Don’t let age hold you back! Do the work. Live the dream. Make it happen.”
About the Artist
Bud Harmon is a successful Houston businessman and entrepreneur who enjoys a rich family heritage filled with lots of singing and guitar picking. These talents earned him opportunities over the years to perform on many Texas venues with various Gospel artists. At the Music Hall (now the Hobby Center), Bud sang Tenor with The Gospelaires, a gospel quartet, fronting other gospel groups such as the Blackwood Brothers, Gospel Singing Concerts. His lead guitar work landed him place on The Forester Sisters album (also of Houston). Still singing, he and his grand daughters, Michaelis, who sing backup on the album, continue the family tradition.
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