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I’ve been in Telluride about 18 hours now, and I absolutely love it here. We drove all afternoon and evening last night, but the 8 hour trip is well worth it. I got to the condo I was staying […]

I’m just about to leave for Telluride, the Bluegrass Festival is underway now. We’re leaving here in a few minutes, and I’m tapped to see Darrel Scott and John Cowan tonight at La Montaña.
I may or may not be updating my blog as we go, but I’ll definitely be updating my Twitter stream and will […]

Link to a Bit Torrent of Yonder Mountain String Band, live at the Melkweg in Amsterdam, March 18-20. You want to download this shit. Let me know if you have technical questions and I’ll try my best to help. Don’t be afraid: it’s legal and it’s fucking awesome.

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Wow. A few photos here.

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NPR interviewed banjo masters Tony Trischka, Béla Fleck, and (yes, the jerk) Steve Martin. This is in anticipation of Trischka’s new album (the Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular), featuring artists like Fleck, Martin, Noam Pikelny, Scott Vestal, Earl Scruggs, and Allison Brown. Comes out tomorrow.

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Okay, just to write an article that I suggested. And for free. The Wayword Sons are passing through Vail tomorrow. Go see them if you live remotely close.

Wayword Ho!

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I’m officially Amsterdam-bound this Spring - 9 days of bliss. Oh, did I mention that Yonder Mountain String Band, Keller Williams, Galactic and Dark Star Orchestra are playing there as part of Jam in the Dam? Because they are, and I just got my ticket.
To quote Neil Armstrong, Holy living fuck (trust me, that last […]

Bela Fleck in China with Abigail Washburn (Uncle Earl), Casey Driessen. (via Yonder Yahoo! Group)

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