A close up of my new banjo, photo by Sandi Purinton:
There you go. Some highlights from the last couple months in photo form.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
In New Jersey...
I'm in New Jersey and once again I'm sitting in my van using the McDonald's WiFi.
Very soon, any moment now, we'll start the drive up to East Wareham MA for Bluegrass on the Bogs. We don't play until Sunday, but who can resist hanging around a festival? Certainly not I.
The night before last we were in Fredericksburg, VA, where we waited out the hail in the van and then wandered around in the pouring rain until we stumbled upon a bar that had everything... There were pin ball machines, big buck hunt, a bean bag toss video game, live music, cheap beer, cheap pizza AND alligator tail! We ordered some beer, some alligator chunks and played pinball until we ran out of change. I haveto say that alligator is pretty tasty! I never expected to be eating alligator in Virginia. I guess that just goes to show that you really never can tell whats going to happen.
Yesterday we spent most of the afternoon driving through somepretty heavy rain and stopping for the night somewhere in New Jersey, where we still are. What I enjoyed most of all yesterday was getting a chance to listen to my friend, Rorey Carroll's CD, Roadside Lullabies.
I've heard it before, but this was the first time I got to listen to it beginning to end, uninterrupted. If you don't have this CD yet, I highly recommend that you purchase it. My three favorite tracks are the first track, about heading to the south, the murder ballad (of course) and the fun and bouncy, Rhythm. I'm not going to tell you which tracks they are, you'll just have to get the CD and listen all the way through.
Oh, and don't forget that Rorey will be opening for us out in Colorado at Bar SS on Friday June 3rd.
Which reminds me: I am so excited to go to Colorado! It seemed like it was so far away, and now here it is, right in front of me! I'm also excited to get home to my sweet little Ruby dog, and Lump and spend some quality time before we hit the road again, this time, with Ruby along for the ride.
Alright, Here's a preview of one of our Colorado Tour posters!
Very soon, any moment now, we'll start the drive up to East Wareham MA for Bluegrass on the Bogs. We don't play until Sunday, but who can resist hanging around a festival? Certainly not I.
The night before last we were in Fredericksburg, VA, where we waited out the hail in the van and then wandered around in the pouring rain until we stumbled upon a bar that had everything... There were pin ball machines, big buck hunt, a bean bag toss video game, live music, cheap beer, cheap pizza AND alligator tail! We ordered some beer, some alligator chunks and played pinball until we ran out of change. I haveto say that alligator is pretty tasty! I never expected to be eating alligator in Virginia. I guess that just goes to show that you really never can tell whats going to happen.
Yesterday we spent most of the afternoon driving through somepretty heavy rain and stopping for the night somewhere in New Jersey, where we still are. What I enjoyed most of all yesterday was getting a chance to listen to my friend, Rorey Carroll's CD, Roadside Lullabies.
I've heard it before, but this was the first time I got to listen to it beginning to end, uninterrupted. If you don't have this CD yet, I highly recommend that you purchase it. My three favorite tracks are the first track, about heading to the south, the murder ballad (of course) and the fun and bouncy, Rhythm. I'm not going to tell you which tracks they are, you'll just have to get the CD and listen all the way through.Oh, and don't forget that Rorey will be opening for us out in Colorado at Bar SS on Friday June 3rd.
Which reminds me: I am so excited to go to Colorado! It seemed like it was so far away, and now here it is, right in front of me! I'm also excited to get home to my sweet little Ruby dog, and Lump and spend some quality time before we hit the road again, this time, with Ruby along for the ride.
Alright, Here's a preview of one of our Colorado Tour posters!
See ya!
Monday, May 16, 2011
Stealing WiFi from McDonald's?
I am currently sitting in the van outside of a McDonald's in Petersburg VA using the free WiFi. We're slowly making out way up to our final destination (for this trip anyway) Bluegrass on the Bogs in East Wareham Massachusetts.
We stared the whole trip off just outside of Wilmington NC, in Kure Beach, where Matt's grandparents live. Unfortunately I can't find the charger for my camera, so there aren't going to be too many pictures of this trip... unless I take them with my phone I guess. Anyway, we had a blast at the beach! Its hard not to have fun at the beach, but the climate was right for the perfect beach trip, the only thing that could have been better is if we got to stay longer.
The biggest highlight for me was getting to surf. I had a chance to learn in Mexico last summer but for some reason I chickened out. Either way, I finally tried it and it was awesome! I'm pretty lousy at it, but I was getting better and better, swallowing more and more water and then getting progressively worse. Its takes a lot more energy than one might think, and I ended up with a couple bruises that are about golf ball sized if not a little misshapen from loosing my grip on the board in the shallower water. I would say that it was worth it and Matt was a fine surf instructor and I will certainly try it again next time I get the chance.
I'm really looking forward to getting back to New England soon, but the trip is going to be so short that I don't think I'll get to see any of my old buddies in Boston, New Hampshire or Maine! Looks like I'll have to be planning another trip soon!
We stared the whole trip off just outside of Wilmington NC, in Kure Beach, where Matt's grandparents live. Unfortunately I can't find the charger for my camera, so there aren't going to be too many pictures of this trip... unless I take them with my phone I guess. Anyway, we had a blast at the beach! Its hard not to have fun at the beach, but the climate was right for the perfect beach trip, the only thing that could have been better is if we got to stay longer.
The biggest highlight for me was getting to surf. I had a chance to learn in Mexico last summer but for some reason I chickened out. Either way, I finally tried it and it was awesome! I'm pretty lousy at it, but I was getting better and better, swallowing more and more water and then getting progressively worse. Its takes a lot more energy than one might think, and I ended up with a couple bruises that are about golf ball sized if not a little misshapen from loosing my grip on the board in the shallower water. I would say that it was worth it and Matt was a fine surf instructor and I will certainly try it again next time I get the chance.
I'm really looking forward to getting back to New England soon, but the trip is going to be so short that I don't think I'll get to see any of my old buddies in Boston, New Hampshire or Maine! Looks like I'll have to be planning another trip soon!
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
A video from Shakori Hills Festival
I wanted to share a video from the Shakori Hills Festival a few weeks back, so, here it is!
Thats Nikky Talley, with Lyndsay Pruett on fiddle and me on the bass!
Thats Nikky Talley, with Lyndsay Pruett on fiddle and me on the bass!
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
MerleFest and summer shows!
MerleFest was a blast! Matt and I got to go to MerleFest and perform Row by Row in the onsite Chris Austin Songwriting Contest! We had a blast and got the royal treatment. We played, we listened to the other contestants, we waited and results are in... Row by Row came in 2nd in the bluegrass category! We're thrilled!
Now, moving right along, Summer shows!
We'll be spending quite a bit of June in Colorado, but before then, Matt and I (the Narrow Gauge Duo) will head up to New England to play at Bluegrass on the Bogs in East Wareham MA! We'd love to see old friends and make new ones as well. This one looks like its going to be a lot of fun! Sunday May 22nd is the day we'll be playing.
Then we'll head west.
June 1st we'll be playing at 4th & Main in Wray Colorado. We played here last year and had so much fun that we just had to come back and do it again.
Friday June 3rd we'll be at Bar SS in Laporte Colorado (formerly the Swing Station). This will be our first time here, so come on out and join us! The wonderful and talented Rorey Carroll will be opening up the show and may be sitting in on a few throughout as well.
On Saturday & Sunday (June 4th &5th) we are pleased to be part of the great lineup for Bluegrass on the River in Pueblo Colorado. Its one of my favorites and it will be yours too if you decide to go!
After Pueblo, we'll cut half the band loose and head over to Montrose, where Matt and I will play as part of the Skylark Concert Series at Cobble Creek on June 17th. If you miss out on this concert, be sure to catch the full band on July 4th right before the fireworks, where we'll of course be sporting our best patriotic outfits!
Oh and how could I forget to let you know who the band is for this trip! I'm thrilled to be playing with such fine musicians as Matt Purinton, David Richey & Zebulon Bowles!
Thats all we have for our Colorado adventure, and I'll be sure to update you on the rest of the summer plans as we go. To find out where we'll be playing and when, be sure to check out our calender!
Hope to see you this summer!
Now, moving right along, Summer shows!
We'll be spending quite a bit of June in Colorado, but before then, Matt and I (the Narrow Gauge Duo) will head up to New England to play at Bluegrass on the Bogs in East Wareham MA! We'd love to see old friends and make new ones as well. This one looks like its going to be a lot of fun! Sunday May 22nd is the day we'll be playing.
Then we'll head west.
June 1st we'll be playing at 4th & Main in Wray Colorado. We played here last year and had so much fun that we just had to come back and do it again.
Friday June 3rd we'll be at Bar SS in Laporte Colorado (formerly the Swing Station). This will be our first time here, so come on out and join us! The wonderful and talented Rorey Carroll will be opening up the show and may be sitting in on a few throughout as well.
On Saturday & Sunday (June 4th &5th) we are pleased to be part of the great lineup for Bluegrass on the River in Pueblo Colorado. Its one of my favorites and it will be yours too if you decide to go!
After Pueblo, we'll cut half the band loose and head over to Montrose, where Matt and I will play as part of the Skylark Concert Series at Cobble Creek on June 17th. If you miss out on this concert, be sure to catch the full band on July 4th right before the fireworks, where we'll of course be sporting our best patriotic outfits!
Oh and how could I forget to let you know who the band is for this trip! I'm thrilled to be playing with such fine musicians as Matt Purinton, David Richey & Zebulon Bowles!
Thats all we have for our Colorado adventure, and I'll be sure to update you on the rest of the summer plans as we go. To find out where we'll be playing and when, be sure to check out our calender!
Hope to see you this summer!
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