Red, White and Blue at Levity Brewing Co.
Check out how an Americana theme was interpreted by local performers for open mic at Levity Brewing Co. in Altoona, Pennsylvania
Annette Nagle
Accent Coach, Musician, Podcast Host, Comedian
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Be Yourself: No One Else Is
Everyone else isn't already taken; everybody is just copying each other
A Hymn’s Argument
How “He Lives” illuminates the importance of lived experience and greater purpose
Newsflash: Not Everything is Funny
In a world where everything is funny, does it actually make nothing funny anymore?
From the Hymnal: When Morning Gilds the Skies
An excellent and uplifting hymn that shines in simplicity and universal truths
Make Way for the Funny Women
Introducing Comediennes of Central PA: A hub for aspiring and established comediennes in the region
Black Friday Comedy Adventures: Part 2
The 2024 Black Friday Comedy Special at McGarvey's turned into a comedienne's dramedy - what do you do when your ex shows up at your comedy show with his buddy Jack Daniels?
Black Friday Comedy Adventures: Part 1
When the part timer comedian who never imagined herself on stage then turned into a real life dramedy - more than once! Here's the early years of an unexpected comedian making her way in the world
Conversations and Lessons from World War II
Two of many lessons I learned from my World War II Army Veteran grandfather before I realized what I was learning, in honor of Veterans Day 2025
The Ship That Won’t (Culturally) Stay Sunk: Part 3
The final installment of the 3 part reflection on the 50th anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald, the return of blue-collar work, and the memory of men who never made it home and where we are headed.
The Ship That Won't (Culturally) Stay Sunk: Part 2
We continue our series about the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald by examining reasons why the ship found a place from midwestern collective consciousness to Instagram reel fame in November 2025
The Ship That Won’t (Culturally) Stay Sunk: Part 1
Culturally, a freighter has resurfaced into the public consciousness - causing us to examine the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald and the Internet’s Blue-Collar Nostalgia, Part 1
Advice for the Stumped Bride, Part 2: Wagner and Mendelssohn
If you're a bride dreaming of walking down the aisle to selections by Wagner and Mendelssohn in church, have a backup (and why), and check my post for some piano/organ alternative suggestions!
Advice for the Stumped Bride: Wedding Music Made Easy
Choosing wedding ceremony music can feel overwhelming - but it doesn’t have to be! Check out my curated timeless choices for processional, recessional, and prelude suggestions
The Hymn I Love to Hate: What Wondrous Love Is This?
A sacred musician’s comedic rant on the hymn ‘What Wondrous Love Is This’ - its history, shape-note roots, and why it drives me up the organ loft.
Deuteronomy 34:10-12: Each Ending Leads to a Beginning
Explore the Hebrew meaning of navi (prophet), panim el panim (face to face), and yad chazakah (mighty hand) from Deuteronomy 34:10-12 and meaning for the Jewish community in October 2025
What's Sore Today? A Judo Log
Here's what's sore for me the next day after judo class - and what I learned
Playing “Open Your Ears, O Faithful People”: From the Episcopal Hymnal to Hasidic Roots
When Christian Hymns Meet Jewish Melodies: Reflections from the Organ Bench
Who Is My Neighbor? Beyond Fred Rogers: Reclaiming Jewish Compassion (Part 2)
Jesus argues about who to love... As expected!
From Annette’s Bookshelf: “Israel and Civilization” by Josh Hammer
What do we mean by the West and what does it mean for relations between the United States and Israel, and the future of the Jewish people?