A few days in Charleston SC

Yesterday it was so hot and humid that you could see the moisture hanging in the air over the city. Today we were lucky enough to be cooled down significantly by a couple thunder storms.
We're getting ready to play our last show in the Charleston area. We're fortunate that we get to play the same bar two nights in a row! We're also fortunate that we met some truly interesting people on this trip... most of them musicians. The other night after we finished playing on James' Island and the crowd dwindled a little there was still a large handful of people lingering... come to find out, almost all of them are musicians!

Last night I broke an E string. Thats probably the third time in my life that has ever happened. I thought it might be a good idea to auction it off at the show, but that didn't work out very well... the only reason I can think of is because I'm not a very good auctioneer. I'll try again tonight, but this time I'm gonna try marketing it as a key chain to up its commercial value. Everyone likes a key ring!

I have yet to buy another camera charger, so I don't have a whole lot of pictures, but we did have quiet a few talented photographers stop by various shows and they captured some pretty cool shots. Here are some of my favorites:

Rorey as a Zombie:

Band shot at Home Team BBQ:

Playing a little banjo at The Tucker Fountain:

Today we wandered around Charleston, looked a lot of historic buildings, and checked out the wares on Market Street. Ruby made friends with a couple of draft mules that were working down town. They were almost entirely disinterested in her but she was fascinated with them. I'm sure they've seen quiet a few dogs in their time... and they were the first draft mules she had ever met.

Well, as much as I'm looking forward to tonight's show, I'm also really looking forward to getting back to Asheville and having a little bit of down time.

Colorado and back then to the beach!

Happy birthday America! I know thats a little late, but I'm usually late on birthday wishes...

I flew out to Colorado after being back in Asheville for a little more than a week. I flew into Denver where my mom picked me up from the airport and promptly took me to meet my brand new niece, Kenna!

The week in Colorado was a whirlwind. I spent some more time in Lyons than I did on the last trip. I didn't even make it up to Fort Collins. The drive over to Montrose was beautiful as usual and it was good to spend a little time hanging out as well as playing music with some of my very favorite musicians, Jodi Boyce, Zebulon Bowles, and David Richey. The show went well, the weather held up and the fireworks were AWESOME! The trip was too short and before I knew it I was back on an airplane at 6am for a big fat layover in Texas. Top it off with the fact that I left my phone on the coffee table of my brother's house in Loveland. So I am feeling rather old fashioned in not having a cell phone for the week.

I'm currently in Charleston SC on tour with the Rorey Carroll Band. We're having a blast and trying to stay cool in the oppressive heat and humidity of the South Eastern Coast. I'll be sure to post some pictures a little later, right now I think its time for a little rehearsal.