Aug
9
2011
I have collected bluegrass memorabilia for years. One of the treasures I happened upon is an old Grand Old Opry program from the mid 1950’s.

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Dec
15
2010
Back in November I went to Seattle to attend The Fretboard Journal‘s 5th Anniversary Celebration. If you have not read this magazine, it is one of the most beautiful music related publications out there. Amazing photos and fantastic stories. The early issues have become collectible, as they are now out of print!
The celebration happened over 3 days and included concerts by Bill Frisell, Danny Barnes and my friends Canote Brothers – Greg and Jere. The final evening’s concert was famed guitar maker and player Wayne Henderson together with Orville Johnson.
The afternoon of the show, there was a lunchtime party at…
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