John Dowling is a contemporary banjo player from Cornwall, England. His musical talent has been praised by many. Even retired Scottish actor, Billy Connolly, has called Dowling “the most remarkable banjo player I’ve heard in ages.”
John Dowling began his musical career at a very young age. He was gifted his first violin in 1986 and would play his first gig the following year.
By 1993 he was awarded a music scholarship to the Truro School at Cornwall to play the violin. The following year, he would receive his first banjo as a Christmas gift.
John Dowling entered various folk and bluegrass contests from 1998 to 2002. He would even teach the British stand-up comedian Frank Skinner how to play the Banjo on TV.
John Dowling is also part of The Dowling Thing’s musical act, alongside his wife and fiddle player Anna Dowling. The eclectic group is a combination of bluegrass, jazz, folk, and funk, a true testament to the musical background of its members.
If you are looking for a remarkable banjo instructor John Dowling is your guy. He teaches all levels and styles on the 5 String Banjo in Cornwall, Central London, and via Skype.
Or suppose you are looking to watch an adorable baby enjoying their parents playing the banjo and violin. In that case, you can also watch in delight John and Anna Dowling playing their original tune, titled “Themis.”
This little girl sings her own song to her constantly bothering mother, “Leave me Alone,” which has captivated the hearts of netizens.
Every child enjoys doing the things that they like the most. This shy 4-year-old girl enjoys singing, but her amusing mother keeps filming her, prompting her to compose a song with a line voicing her displeasure.
This little girl, fed up with her mother’s relentless bullying, wrote her own one-liner tune, which captured the hearts of many and was even dubbed the national anthem for introverts by netizens.
The song was just a few seconds long, but it had a catchy melody and the phrase “leave me alone,” which is very sweet coming from an angry little girl, particularly because it was written for her own mother.
Her mother received a flood of feedback after uploading the video, encouraging her to enroll her angel in a music school. The video also went viral, garnering attention from Good Morning America, Inside Edition, and other news outlets.
With over a million views, I believe everyone will agree that this little girl’s witty demeanor and musical abilities will undoubtedly make her a star someday.
If we have a lot of love to give, it won’t hurt to share it with others who are in need of some care and affection.
Nate is an optimistic 10-year-old kid who remains positive despite all the horrible things he has experienced in life.
He has a condition called sickle cell anemia, and in 2019, he was taken to the hospital because of a blood infection that led to the amputation of his legs below the knees, his left arm, and three of his fingers.
The poor boy was alone at the hospital because he was taken away from his family’s home 10 days ago.
The only person who took the effort to visit him at the hospital was Jenna, his reading teacher at Walsh Elementary School in Waterbury, Connecticut.
Have you ever heard someone say “Communication is important?” I know I have! We have been taught right from day one that we should always be vocal about how we feel, or if something is bothering you, just to talk things out because it’s a good practice and something you’ll understand as you grow older. But it’s best to start young, and the little one in the video below is putting his communication skills to optimal use!
It’s obvious that babies don’t know how to talk in full sentences or to use the words we use, but they sure blabber! They eventually pick up on words that we try to teach them, and the popular ones naturally include ‘mama’ and ‘dada.’
It seems like this tot has picked up on the word ‘dada’ (probably to mom’s dislike!) and he has lots to say about something that his dad did! We don’t know what he’s trying to say, but it makes sense to believe that the story he’s telling has something to do with his father because he keeps repeating ‘dada.’
Perhaps dad snoozed too long in the morning and forgot that it was his turn to feed the baby? Or, maybe papa talked his way out of changing the diaper and got mom to do it! Whatever the scenario, this little one has a lot to say about something that transpired! Dad, you better watch out! Ha!
Click on the link below to watch the baby blabber on about dad. If you found the clip adorable, then don’t forget to like and share it with family and friends!
I love Halloween. It has to be my favorite time of year, after Christmas, of course! It’s the fresh and crisp air paired with the decorations and delicious candy that gets me year after year. I should also mention that I love the idea of dressing up and going door-to-door for some sweet treats — well, I USED to, I’m too old now. Blah!
But, who’s to say I can’t enjoy having people dressed up and standing at my door trick-or-treating! People are so creative with their costumes, and I especially love kids coming to the door and showing off what they’ve got on for their big, candy-getting day! Now, I know it’s not Halloween, but the little kid in this video is sure acting like it is, in his cute costume, and we can’t get enough of him!
It’s no lie that animals and babies are, hands down, cuter than grown-ups. With their tiny little hands, feet, paws, smiles, etc. etc. it’s impossible not to grin when around an adorable little one.
Now take that adorableness and times it by, like, a zillion: that’s what you get when you meet Jackson, quite possibly the cutest little kid you’ll ever see dressed up in a clownfish costume. In fact, seeing this tiny tot dressed up in his Halloween costume makes us wish it were Halloween every single day!
In the short 33-second video clip below, you’ll meet the cutie who exudes confidence, radiates happiness, and just shines while showing off his orange, black and white outfit. But the best part? His little tail that wags effortlessly as he struts down the corridor.
As little Jackson turns away from the camera, his tail swooshes side to side, leaving his proud father to boldly exclaim, “That is the cutest tail wiggle I’ve ever seen!” And we, of course, wholeheartedly agree.
Move over Nemo, we’ve got a cuter little fish in town, and he’s ready to steal everyone’s heart. We just can’t get enough of this!
So, crank up your sound and get your finger ready to hit replay a couple of dozen times, because this is the “awwww” moment you’ve been searching for today! What a precious lil’ man Jackson is!
Do you have a favorite costume from when you were younger? One that you just wouldn’t want to take off or change out of? Mine was my green Ninja Turtle one!
To see this little guy in his favorite suit, give the sweet video clip a watch, below!
Dads don’t always receive the recognition they deserve when it comes to entertaining and caring for their children. The sad truth is that mothers often play the dominant role in parenting, or so we presume. This generalization hampers good fathers’ worth and involvement as parents, sometimes even making them feel left out and underappreciated.
Fortunately, one mother by the name of Rugeana decided to hit the ‘record’ button on her camera after she took off for a bit, leaving her husband alone to watch their two young children. Mom’s initial goal wasn’t to “spy” on her husband’s capabilities to parent alone, but rather to provide some adorable footage of her two girls for their grandma who couldn’t be there to watch. It was a simple yet sweet way to keep Grandma in-the-know of what her grandchildren were up to.
In the footage, Katy Perry’s “E.T.” lyric video is on TV with their baby girl happily jumping in a baby bouncer and their older daughter playing with a pair of pom-poms. Once Daddy sets down a box and walks into the room for a brief movement, we are left laughing and wiping happy tears from our eyes.
The father begins lip-syncing to Katy Perry’s song, performing crazy dance moves, and even making silly faces to his adorable toddler. The girls’ faces are entirely lit up. The eldest daughter passes her pom-poms to dad, and at this point, we get enough! If this man isn’t the cutest with kids, I don’t know who is!
In a confusing world that appears at times to be driven by fear and hate, it’s always enlightening to see something so positive, making us feel at peace.
What are some of the fun things you’ve done growing up with your dad? Or, if you’re a mother, how do you see your husband spending some quality time with the kids? Tell us in the comments below, we’d love to read all about your stories!
To really get a gist of how great fathers can be when it comes to their children, you need to watch the video below. You’ll smile, laugh, cry, and most of all, appreciate what this father can provide that some parents fail to do.
One of the craziest things about being pregnant is that your water can break at any time. You could be cooking up ramen in the kitchen as a midnight snack or going for a brief morning jog, and next thing you know, your body is informing you that you’re about to have your baby!
For 28-year-old Rhys Darby and his 24-year-old pregnant girlfriend Jade Brown, that’s exactly what happened: Jade’s water broke at an unexpected moment. Last summer, the Sunderland, England, couple was shocked when they discovered their baby girl Ariana was arriving in the middle of the night. Next thing you know, Rhys, who was currently recovering from a broken hand due to a football injury, was helping his girlfriend deliver their baby!
“I had the cast on one hand and a phone in the other—trying to deliver a baby!” Rhys said. “I was running around trying to find towels while the woman on the line was trying to give me instructions.
Rhys was frantic while he was waiting for the ambulance to arrive, but then it happened: out popped Baby Ariana.
“I bent down and stuck my hand out and the baby just came out. The ambulance arrived two minutes later and they cut the umbilical cord. I said: ‘It’s alright—I’ve done your job for you!’”
“It’s funny—Jade was adamant in the run-up that she didn’t want me near the business area during the birth,” he said. “I should have brought my baseball glove—then it would have been fine! But it was quite scary.”
The couple was completely baffled by the early arrival of their daughter. Jade had gone to the hospital the previous day thinking her little one would be soon to arrive, only to be sent home.
“We were told to come back at the next afternoon if nothing happened and they would start her off, so we went home. Jade tried to get some sleep, but by 2 AM, the pain was overwhelming,” Rhys recalled.
Then things got real.
“I was trying to just breathe through [the contractions] but they were getting more intense so I went downstairs and sat with Rhys,” Jade said. “I was squeezing his hand every time I got a contraction, but as time went on, I couldn’t cope with the pain and told Rhys we needed to go to the hospital.”
It seemed like once it all happened, it went by so fast, giving Jade and Rhys hardly any time to react.
“After a few pushes, our baby girl Ariana was born on the settee. I remember lying with her on my chest and I couldn’t believe how quick it all happened.”
According to Rhys, Jade didn’t have pain relief except for “a couple of paracetamol and some gas and air in the ambulance.”
Although Rhys didn’t get the chance to cut his daughter’s umbilical cord like he wanted, he’s thankful the labor process went relatively smoothly.
“Apparently we were quite lucky. Lots of stuff could have gone wrong. Ariana is a miracle, really. She was conceived two months after Jade had a miscarriage,” he admitted.
Jade, too, was also grateful and even more so knowing that the love of her life got to be apart of the experience.
“I was so glad that Rhys got to be so involved with the birth of our baby girl and I am so proud of him for delivering her—especially with a cast on his arm,” Jade said. “He was amazing during and after the birth and he’s an amazing dad to Ariana,” Rhys finished.
Congratulations to the new parents! Check out the beautiful family of three below.
As a child, I wasn’t really the best artist, and I still am not as an adult. But let me tell you: 10-year-old Daisy Watt from England is, and you’ll be just as shocked as I am!Her Floral Artwork is Impressive to Say the LeastArtist Daisy has a thing for flowers, bright colors, and splatters of paint. Her paintings may contain a common theme, but she definitely puts her own personal touches into it.
She Only Started Painting 4 Years AgoAnd, no, little Daisy isn’t new to art. While she’s still quite young, this is a hobby she took on back in 2016 at the age of just six! While many kids her age were still fingerpainting, she was experimenting with a wide assortment of paintbrushes.
Her Passion Was Inspired By Her Grandparents’ Cancer DiagnosesIt wasn’t until two of Daisy’s grandparents were diagnosed with cancer that she began to take painting very seriously. She kickstarted the hobby when she came up with the idea to paint them a picture to cheer them up.But The Love for Painting Didn’t Just Stop There…Her love for painting only grew. Four years later, she has created dozens of floral landscape paintings.She Decided To Start Selling Her Beautiful WorkWith so many completed paintings, such little space, and a desire to share her artwork, Daisy decided to start selling her paintings.
Great choice, Daisy!In 2017, She Earned Over $65,000 from Her Paintings!And you wouldn’t believe it: bidders from around the world are willing to pay thousands of their hard-earned cash to get their hands on one of Daisy’s work, many of which sell for over $10,000 a piece.Despite How Much She Earns, The Artist Remains Super HumbleShe may already have it made, but she’s not the type of girl to “show off” or rub her earnings in other children’s faces.
In Fact, She Donates The Money To CharityShe’s so humble that she’s more than willing to donate her deserved earnings to cancer charities.She Even Painted a Piece as a Tribute to Frontline WorkersAbove is a picture Daisy painted to honor our brave and super dedicated healthcare workers on the frontlines.Her Parents Couldn’t Be More ProudI’m just so proud of her,” her mother Karen said.
“Although she’s always been really creative, ever since she could hold a paintbrush, it wasn’t until she created that painting for her grandparents that we realized she had something special.”
Her dad would agree that Daisy definitely has something good going for her.
“The thing is she is really shy and humble about her work. She cringes at the attention and doesn’t see what all the fuss is about. I hope when she’s older she realizes just what a special thing she has been doing.”
Claire Crosby and her father sing a beautiful duet of ‘America the Beautiful’ while visiting various majestic destinations. Their performance starts with Claire running on a shore, her toes dipping into the seawater.
Small waves crash against the beach, turning into foam, and the sun sets over the horizon. The sand and water catch the yellow-orange light as it dances across their surface.
Claire starts to sing, and her voice is angelic. She walks with the sun behind her like a halo. Then he strolls through a field of wheat, touching them with her fingertips.
Flowers and rolling hills surround her, and then she finds herself in a forest. The countless trees are old and have grown tall towards the heavens, and Claire reaches out and touches the aged bark.
Her father joins her in singing, and his voice is soothing and sweet. Together they pay homage to the nature of their home, and Claire looks especially small and precious next to her dad.
For their finale, they perform on vast salt flats accompanied by a full orchestra. A strong wind blows against them, and Claire’s fabulous red dress dances with it.
They finish their wonderful song. Each place they stand is an incredible sight to behold. The sands, sun, forest, fields, and salt flats were their concert grounds.
“Well, since my baby left me,” he starts. “I found a new place to dwell…”
This 19-year-old singer performed a cover of Elvis Presley’s “Heartbreak Hotel” on the premiere of ‘The Voice Blind Auditions.’ And he blew everyone away with his uncanny impression of the King.
He received incredible reactions from the judges and tons of praise from those watching on YouTube. Judges Blake Shelton and John Legend turned their chairs around before the first couple of lines were sung.
“That had me fired the hell up,” Shelton proclaimed. Peedy did a version of Elvis and did a great job. Shelton added, he loves Elvis and would love to be Peedy’s coach, and he didn’t know
Legend also praised him, “Peedy, that was so much fun!” The musician said that if he was going to bring a classic to a new generation, the best way to do that would be by working with Peedy and bringing his music into the world.
But eventually, the youngster decided to side with the eight-time winner Shelton as his mentor.
The vocalist also loves Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and the likes—prompting a judge to ask if he was transported from another time. Because with his outfit and hairstyle, he did indeed look like a blast from the past.
