...(2) the 40 Watt being exactly the kind of place high on the list of types of places to avoid; (3) #2 x 4 nites...(5) the already high incidence of people leaving pre-covid homecomings w/ a virus just because of close contact, mixing of different geographies and the wear and tear of 3 nites, .......

Chatted with him at Shoals Fest at the beginning of October. The last time I saw him, I was on the way to the bathroom mid-show and spotted him in a lawn chair. He'd set up at a spot where he had zero hope of catching any glimpse of the stage, but he was leaned back with his eyes closed and looked r...

Or, put another way, what is our responsibility, individually and collectively, to the musicians who give* us so much? *Multiple meanings intended. If I find an album that I really like on Spotify, I buy the album because I'm old school and like having physical copies. For a whole lot of music I al...

Been listening to Dexateens live at Egan's. June 2, 2011. If I could time travel, I'd hit Egan's to see this show. Egan's Bar was one of the only good things in Tuscaloosa, AL. (full disclosure, I went to Auburn). After graduation, a best friend was still going to school at Bama and I'd go visit fro...

Linqua Franqa always leads me to WesdaRuler's "4da99". Love this album.

Very excited to see this one. This was a mighty fine show, and I remember being kinda bummed when it wasn't "released" for the following year's fundraiser. I was very happy to get the Dimmer Twins show that year, but I'd worried this one would never be available. I'm looking forward to reliving this...

I just noticed that Atlanta Rhythm Section is playing the 40 Watt just a couple of weeks after homecoming. This would be a good year to hear Road Cases with the story.

RedCelt's wife sent me screenshots of Facebook updates throughout as Lurleen posted them Friday into Saturday into Sunday. So happy it worked out for TC and so thankful for his organ donor. Dr. John, if one wanted to become an organ/tissue donor and had recently renewed their driver's license withou...

Clams wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 19, 2021 9:53 am

Rumor has it the Courtyard is shutting down next month, like the Daze Inn before it.

Thanks very much for posting this, Clams. That's where we were booked.

Listened to this while doing chores this weekend. Good quality recording of a fantastic set. Thanks for taping and sharing.

Show was fantastic. Saw TC and Lurleen and Mike from Kentucky and Graham the Ghost. RedCelt and wife came down from North Carolina for the show. Missed hanging out with Beaverdam and FIL who didn't make it to this one. It was truly wonderful. Excellent set list. Band came out swinging. There's alway...

If anybody runs across a video of Pine Hill Haints smashing the washtub bass, I'd like to see that again.

Back on the last page, someone was talking about Smitty's vast knowledge of music and his gift at story-telling. Those are the things I will remember most about him. As well as seeing him after shows in Athens when he was drenched and spent and you knew he'd enjoyed the hell out of the show.

LBRod wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 19, 2021 1:13 pm

Big win by my Bulldogs over UCLA last night. Wild finish.

I looked up the highlights after seeing your comment. Great finish. QB was obviously playing hurt and still delivered.

Clams wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 19, 2021 1:20 am

Beaver Stadium was insane today. Such a great day.

Congrats on the win. Already looking forward to having Penn State in Jordan-Hare next season.

The White Out was every bit as good as advertised. Great game atmosphere. My team lost, but it was a fun game to watch.

Just got an email from Avondale Brewery about the Birmingham show: Per the artist's request, please note this show is requiring all fans to provide PRINTED proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the event OR full vaccination for entry. All fans must have received a negative COVID-19 di...

Clams wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 08, 2021 9:33 pm

I'm gonna be in Beaver Stadium for that one!

Sounds like a good time. Hopefully Auburn can give Penn State a good game.

I've only been there once. It is outdoors, and there is an outdoor music curfew if I remember correctly. It's not a huge venue (I've never been to Scoot Inn, so can't compare), but nice. They have some good beer, particularly the Train Hopper Pale Ale if you're into pale ale. There are some decent r...

That was James Franklin (until last week), whose achilles heel was never being able to win road games against Top 25 teams. Don't know if that Wisconsin win was a blip or a sign of improvement I thought Penn State was pretty overrated coming into the season but winning in Camp Randall is almost alw...

Every few months, I go back to this Todd Snider show that gordonlw taped. Fantastic show from the Cash Cabin tour with lots of great stories.


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cortez the killer wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 20, 2021 1:09 pm

Gonna be hard to put this one down.

I can't wear headphones at work, so I resisted temptation until I got home for a proper listen. Gonna have this one on repeat for a while.

Johnny Cash would have knocked a cover of this song out of the park.

Not that McMurtry didn't.


https://youtu.be/Sxfodr1EkhQ

The cover of Watermelon Man on Summer of Soul put me in the mood for Herbie Hancock.

pearlbeer wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:07 pm

On Hulu...

Really enjoyed this film.

I watched this over the weekend. I really enjoyed it too.

Cole Younger wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 22, 2021 6:14 pm

Myths, Legends, and Sacred Formulas of the Cherokee. Like most southern white people I've got Cherokee ancestors. I’m real interested in the history of the Southeastern tribes, specifically the Creeks and Cherokee.

Sounds interesting. I just ordered it.

I had no idea this was coming out until it popped up as a Spotify recommendation tonight. The excessive calls for audience participation get kinda old in a couple of songs, but it catches Hartford at his quirky/crazy best.