Bascom Lunsford, Al Tuck, Pete Seeger, Jack Elliot, Paul Simon, Harry Smith Anthology of American Folk Music, Pete Seeger, Holy Modal Rounders, Ronnie MacEachern, Teresa Bergen, the hope of living happliy in the country, Frank Proffit, The Mammals, Chris Smither, Guy Davis, Burl Ives, Marty Robbins, Bukka White, Woody Allen, John Prine, Theodore Roethke, New Lost City Ramblers, Tolstoy, holy books etc.
Took up the banjo as an instrument of unconquerable joy. Have been dragging it through some kind of ego muck ever since. Some highs of true faith and belief in the world and the possibilities of change. Many lows. Moved to the country, live above a garage, seeing more in the woods all the time. Abiding love for Teresa. New wonderful humbling people everywhere. I seem to be made of more and more wonderful people and less and less of hopeful books.
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hey thanks Coast readers in Halifax for voting me "best artist to listen to quietly."
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Please feel free to download Monsanto Jones and sing it with your friends, pass it around e-mail me if you need help with words or chords.
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hey you! how come we're not crossing paths this summer... it's got to be a first! and a crappy first, at that. i hope we see you soon. j-gruff and the gruffians
Was listening to your new album last night - we danced to it in the kitchen and sang our little hearts out. It was wonderful seeing you and Theresa in May, and I hope your journeys and shows go well these days.
Chris, you played a wonderful show last Friday. Your a great musician and performer. It was a pleasure to open for you. Thanks again! Be sure to visit Truro again sometime soon.
Old Man Luedecke: Thank-you for making Dry Kindling Productions' first major show such a success. And thanks for supporting local Truro acts by sharing the bill.
Dear Mr. Luedecke, Please don't let Pete Seeger get you down. I wasted about as much gas getting to NXNE, too. Hopefully your rockin' at the Rivoli somehow, possibly, counteracts the environmental impact. somehow.
(I also had an un-fixable flat tire... and I don't even want to think what Pete would say about that!)
hey old man! molly and i just left st. johns, too bad we're missing your show at ships but im sure you'll see matthias there! hope all is well and say hi to teresa!
Just letting you know ive got another radio show on CKDU (Wednesdays 11am-noon) called "Dang my Rowdy Soul". If you are ever in the area and would like be a guest and peddle your recorded wares, just let me know.
Have you managed to get your hands on a G7th banjo capo yet?! You should have a look and get in touch if you're interested, I'd be happy to send you one to try...
Hey OML Great show at the grad club last week. the new album sounds glorious. any chance you've got a extra copy of "mole in the ground" we could take off your hands? see you in saint john. Franks Road
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