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Logansport, IN - Mr Doug Babcock . . . Logansport's first (and finest) house concert host.
Bloomfield Hills, MI - Some of the fine crew of the Red Comma Cafe series . . . Matt Watroba, Matt Cifaldi, Carrie, and Darren. Great night.
Bloomfield Hills, MI - Son of God, Matt Cifaldi opens the show.
Bloomfield Hills, MI - Bloomfield Hills is lovely. Arrived early and had time for a nice stroll.
Traverse City, MI - Yep . . . HUGE in Traverse City, too. Seriously, though, the Insideout Gallery was lovely. And lovely to me. Wish I'd taken more photos.
Pewaukee, WI - I said Hell Yeah we went drinkin' at The Elk's Club!
Pewaukee, WI - Hell yes we went drinkin' at The Elk's Club.
Holy Hill, WI
Holy Hill, WI - The highest point in all the land.
Holy Hill, WI - Impliments of healing.
Hartford, WI - Holy Hill.
Hartford, WI - He who assumed thee up to Holy Hill . . . monastery and cathedral.
Peewaukee, WI - Pasta el dente, with creamy morel sauce. No pictures of pasta eaten. Would've meant keeping a hand free. Unacceptable.
Peewaukee, WI - Pasta cooked.
Peewaukee, WI - Pasta dried.
Peewaukee, WI - Pasta rolled.
Peewaukee, WI - Pasta cut.
Pewaukee, WI - And let the pasta making begin!
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Pewaukee, WI- Hanging out with Carrie and her family for a couple much needed days of relaxation. Supper started with a couple hours of morel hunting.
Coventry, UK - My last meal in England put me square in the middle of the International Real Ale Festival. And instead buying a whole pint (like a man) they let me buy three 1/3 pints (like a little English girl) so I could try more varieties.
Lichfield, UK - The wonderfully Connally family brings the first house concert to Lichfield. They built a bar for Bitters and Real Ale, and platters upon platters of lil sandwiches. And the mayor was there. And so was I. I suspect it will not be Lichfiel
Lichfield, UK - More prettiness.
Lichfield, UK - Inside the cathedral. This was but one of several huge arched chambers. I'm telling you . . . it is quite a church. Why won't you people listen to me?
Lichfield, UK - Exploring the finest cathedral I've seen in the UK. My history is foggy, but I think Henry the 8th drove the Catholics out of here and into Ireland, whereabouts St Patrick welcomed them with Guiness and snakeskin boots. something like that
Coventry, UK - Al Britten with another rousing support set at Taylor John's. My UK home court, really.
London, UK - Backstage at The Luminaire. Howard of The Local (in the middle) organized and promoted a smashing show.
London, UK - A sunny afternoon on the porch of a pub with old Austin friend, Leslie, and new English friend, Bill. I'm told it's sunny here all the time.
London, UK - My sometimes traveling companion, and often support act, Mr Al Briten . . . at the Green Note. A genuinely good chap.
London, UK - The incredibly affable Mr Barry Marshall-Everitt of House of Mercy. We recorded a very enjoyable session to be broadcast later.
Nottingham, UK - Backstage at The Maze with the fascinating and ever-gracious Alejandro Escovedo.
Nottingham, UK - Alejandro Escovedo and David Pulkingham step out into the crowd . . . and wow them . . . at The Maze. I opened the show. Then just enjoyed it.
Leith, Scotland - Host and hostess extraordinaire, Martin & Katrina.
Leith, Scotland - Gurf Morlix closes for me at the lovely Leith Folk Club. Big honor.
Scotland - En route to Edinburgh. These mofos know how to build a wall. And how to replace stones in their fields with cute little sheep.
Chipping, UK - Host and hostess extraordinaire, Scott & Katie.
Chipping, UK - Yep . . . HUGE in Chipping!
East Hoathly, England - the Fab Five mad hosts and organizers of the Quadrangle Houce Concert.
East Heathly, England - the handsome crowd at the Quadrangle. Looks like we're parachuting down to Brighton together.
Castlerock, Ireland - Jolly Roger and the rest of the Crusoe's crew. Good folks, all.
Killyleigh, Ireland - Mr Alan Briten opens the show at the Dufferin Arms.
Killyleah, Ireland - My compadres, Ted, Adele, and Alan.
Downpatrick, Ireland - Daniel Lowden (George Lowden's son) proudly displays a recently finished specimen. The workshop produces about ten guitars a week.
Downpatrick, Ireland - We got great personal tour of the Lowden Guitar workshop. Impeccable craftsmanship.
Downpatrick, Ireland - Believe it or not, my final bus dropped me off a couple hundred yards from St Patrick's grave. I thought they were just screwing with the Yankee. But no. There he lay.
Killeahy, Ireland - 28 hours of travel. 4 hours of driving. 3 airplanes. 2 trams. And 5 buses. 0 hours of sleep. I earned this delectible bad boy.
Minneapolis, MN - Just another ho hum night in the life of a folksinger.
Duluth, MN - At Beaners Central, in-the-round with good friends Johnny Hermanson and Chris O'Brien. Really nice night.
Minneapolis, MN - The lovely and talented Lucy Kaplansky closes for me at The Cedar Cultural Center.
St Cloud, MN - Mr Charlie Roth.
St Cloud, MN - Shared the evening with Mr Charlie Roth, troubador supreme.
St Cloud, MN - Beautiful evening for a Granite City Folk Society concert at Bo Diddley's.
Grand Rapids, MN - Mark, Chad, and Dan - three of the incredibly kind folks at KAXE who sponsored my show in northern Minnesota. What a sweet little town.
My big mug in public.
Grand Rapids, MN - Sitting on Paul Bunyon's chair.
Lexington, KY - The Woodsongs Oldtime Radio Hour crew hard at work setting up the Kentucky Theater.
Lexington, KY - After our morning session on the WUKY TV news show, Carrie screws up my guest meteorology report with a beheading. They probably won't be inviting us back. Lots of blood.
Charlottesville, VA - Devon & Caleb.
Charlottesville, VA - Playing in the park on Easter. Janus & Caleb.
Afton, VA - Carrie tops the night at the Hamner Theater with a rousing rendition of Amazing Grace.
Afton, VA - Yes,yes . . . HUGE in Afton!
Charlottesville, VA - Viva la Gravity Lounge! We had to move down the street to Live Arts, which worked out great. But we missed our old favorite.
Essex, MD - House concert with the lovelies, Carrie Elkin and Bob Sima.
Washington, DC - Recording a session at the posh XM studio. To be aired on XM15, The Village. That's my plug.
Liberty Village, MD - Carrie & Lao Tzu.
Liberty Village, MD - Silas flies the dugga-dugga.
Liberty Village, MD - Janus & Wendy . . . staying with my housemates from the Cville days.
Barto, PA - The Landhaven Bed & Breakfast Concert Series. Comes with a sweetass bath, too. And fine company and hospitality.
Bethlehem, PA - Judy & Mike . . . our gracious hosts, the Space Family.
Bethlehem, PA - a lovely night in the Space Mountain Home for Wayward Folksingers.
Bethlehem, PA - Carrie shares a show with me at the ever-delightful Godfrey Daniels.
Williamsburg, NY - Brunch with the Andrews hobo clan. Nels, Julia, and Big Otis. Amongst our favorite people on Earth.
Brooklyn, NY - One man's blowup mattress is another girl's "moonbounce". Hazel, the bouncing wake up call. And Stephie.
Boston, MA - Carrie & Neva have a makeup swap. Quinn looks like he's gonna fall over from boredom. I'm with you, bud.
Boston, MA - Mr Bruce Sylvester at WMBR, recording an interview.
Boston, MA - Cold & rainy. Charles River. Never did find a frap. Still a couple days behind in posting. Sorry.
Monson, CT - I'm a day behind in my photo posting. Forgive me. It's my notorious slackness, certainly. Here, pictured: me and the lovely Farber's after their inaugural house concert . . . Joshua, Cassia, Darcie, and Willow.
Haddam, CT - A wonderful night at the amazing Church House Concert series. Sadly, I got all caught up in the moment-to-moments and forgot to get my camera out inside. Many thanks to John & Debi Friedlander.
Hartford, CT - Talking with DJ interviewer extraordinaire, Susan Forbes-Hansen of WHUS.
Cooperstown, NY - Bruce introduced me to Tim Wiles, the head of research at the Hall of Fame archive. Apparently my Eat Raisin Pie hat is a replica from an old semi-pro league. I was ready to argue with him when I remembered that he's probably the world's
Cooperstown, NY - At the baseball hall of fame with my gracious host, Bruce Andrews.
Schuyler Lake, NY - See!
Schuyler Lake, NY - Upstate sure is pretty.
Austin, TX - SXSW wrap-up. Me and Carrie are not even the least bit tired or weakened by the week's festivities. Hell no.
Austin, TX - Eric soaks it all in. A fine way for coming down off the SXSW buzz.
Austin, TX - Late night tequila sipping and song swapping with Ellen & Eric from Red House. Ellen's turn.
Wimberley, TX - Sam Baker and gang rock the house.
Wimberley, TX - When Rupert Neve designs your mic preamps personally, and comes over for your birthday party, you're a special studio. Mr Neve is a neighbor, turns out. Big thrill for me. This man is probably the greatest audio electrical engineer in hi
Wimberley, TX - Out in the hill country of central Texas for a special party/concert to celebrate Blue Rock Studio's 3rd birthday. The most beautiful studio in the world, I dare say.
Austin, TX - Carrie rocks the house at The Driskill for SXSW.
Austin, TX - Lucy the Dog waits for us at the bottom of the stairs to go to SXSW. Sadly, though, SXSW does not sell pawbands.
Austin, TX - Eat Raisin Pie. Goddamn right about that.
Tampa, FL - Cousin Jon with Caitlyn & Taylor. Being cute. Sunshine state, afterall.
Tampa, FL - Cousins Heather & Jon . . . my gracious hosts . . . and our family mantra.
Tampa, FL - Cousins Elizabeth & Susan . . . in town for E's birthday and Astros spring training.
Tampa, FL - Here, the little piranas have me surrounded and are trying to eat my leg.
Tampa, FL - I got 19 handwritten invitations to come play for MS Reiss' kindegarten class at the Imagine School in Land O Lakes. What's a boy to do?
Ft Lauderdale - Ms Susan Moss. Folk guardian angel.
Tampa, FL - Lots of cigar choices. I got some pretty striped ones. Pretty and gentlemanly.
Tampa, FL - Hand-rolled cigar in Ybor City. I got a few for some gentlemanly buddies.
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