Charles Seeger, not so impressed with Riley’s work.

Today is Sunday, November 26th, 2023. On Thanksgiving, we had two friends over, Monte and Mary Ellen. I've known Monte since we were...

In the early 1960s, Riley Shepard stole the identity of his own brother.

©Stacya Shepard Silverman Riley Shepard’s Promise 2023 All Rights Reserved Currently using Riley's fake ASCAP stationary for shopping...

According to Riley Shepard, he produced "Breakfast at Tiffany's", wrote the song "Blue Christmas", had cash stowed away in England.

They told their mother in Spanish "we brought home a stray dog." I didn't speak Spanish, but much later, the sisters told me...

When we were living in Hollywood, Jan and Riley were walking down Vine Street one day when a man came out of the shadows and followed...

If you're just starting this blog, it has an order. Some entries can be stand alone, like this one, but most will refer to previous...

My father said that part of his encyclopedia of folk music was burned in a fire, and that he'd have to start all over. Was it true?

Riley Shepard sold shares in his "Encyclopedia of Folk Music" to multiple investors.