How to Have a Successful Jam Session
As mentioned in my last post, I’ve played in a lot of different jam sessions over the past few years, in different genres and different settings. I’ve gotten a feel for what works and what doesn’t. I...
View ArticleA Farewell to the Greenville Chorale
Yesterday the Greenville Chorale celebrated the conclusion of its 60th concert season and its director, Dr. Bing Vick celebrated 40 years as conductor of the group. It was a stirring concert at First...
View ArticleTo Anacreon, on Samish Island
Yesterday we celebrated the Fourth of July on Samish Island with their annual parade. It was the first time the parade was held in its regular location in several years due to COVID, and there...
View ArticleThe Case of the Blazing Hearse
At the flea market this morning I was told a rather fascinating tale. Ivan had written a new song about a preacher who made moonshine on the side. When he died his coffin burst into flame, incinerating...
View ArticleWashington Music Round-Up
We made a relatively quick trip out to Samish Island in Washington to check on our house and to see how our neighbors were doing. Most of the time was spent working around the house and relaxing. The...
View ArticleA Session on Sessions
The following comment was made on Facebook group called “Dedicated to Old Time Music”… How to play backup guitar for old time, traditional bluegrass, Celtic , contra dance, Cajun and progressive...
View ArticleCatching Up and Rethinking My Purpose
A long, long time ago, in a world before X, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, or even MySpace, this blog came into being. It started as a travel journal to document a trip across country to Samish Island,...
View ArticleJamming at the Rabbit Hole
I’d seen an announcement about a musician’s circle at a flea market in Winterville. I knew that was close to Houston’s place and that he wanted to learn about local music jams, so I sent the info to...
View ArticleJeremiah Jones
As we were driving out to Samish Island back last August we passed through a couple of old towns. Especially in Montana as we passed ranches and old abandoned farmsteads I had flashes of the Old West....
View ArticleChristmas Carols at Conestee, McBee Chapel
It started with a notice on Facebook. McBee Methodist Church would be holding a Christmas carol singing on Saturday, December 10 at 6:00. I had visited the historic chapel many times and had...
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