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End of IBMA
I can’t believe we have been doing this for 6 days….we’ll need a holiday to recover… or at least Peter will – he has been out till 6am picking most of the rest of the week. I’ve had to bail out earlier, to manage to get up and go to a few more conference sessions … Continue reading
Nashville and IBMA
Well, we are here…. got our passes and checked in (Sunday)- though that was difficult as the football was on and all the roads were closed – amazing site to see the stadium and all the hordes of people on the streets in their Titans shirts. Quick visit to the Station Inn to check out … Continue reading
Bean Blossom
Arrived in the dark at Bean Blossom on Wed night and the festival had already started – we thought it was a Thursday start so that was a bonus – arrived just in time to catch the Boxcars! Set up tent high on the hill, amongst the elm trees – just above ‘Big Sandy Holler’! … Continue reading
Eminence – Laurie and Linda Grundy
Packed up Sunday, after the banjo championships – Gary Davis (who we met at Kaufman Camp) took out the National Banjo Championship for the 4th time. That is the record! He first won it when he was 16 and when you win, you are not allowed to compete again for 5 years! Not sure how … Continue reading
WINFIELD!!!!! Walnut Valley Festival!
Drove up Sunday in good time, stocked up at Walmart and headed to the camp site to set up. Didn’t know where the Coyote Camp was actually located (our friends from Texas) so we camped in the vicinity. Found a fabulous tree with heaps of shade as it was still really hot the first few … Continue reading
Rodeo Opry – Byron Berline Band
It looks like my updates are going to come in bursts! We stayed in Oklahmoma City especially to attend the Rodeo Opry The Rodeo Opry Stage – great size theatre! and see Byron Berline’s band perform. They were taping the show for 2 weeks of television and the first half of the show featured a … Continue reading
OKLAHOMA CITY
The heat and the time difference is knocking us around. Having to do alot of sleeping, and waking up at all hours! Just when i think i’m getting on top of it, I’m exhausted again! Maybe the frantic pace of the weeks before are taking some toll too. I’m not sure if Oklahoma City is … Continue reading
SEPT 1….U.S.A – here we come!
Flew Qantas this time, much better than United…but oh so tight in the seats, hardly any leg room. 15 hours to Dallas, another hour in customs, arrived to face heatwave. 100 degrees Fahrenheit for days. It has knocked us around and we’ve taken a few days to adjust. Another great Dodge Caravan hire car and … Continue reading
Kelly Country Pick
A few mad days in Sydney at my mums (16th – 20th August)… doing all the last minute work on the Kelly Country Pick, designing and printing banners, finalising volunteer schedules, laminating signs, photocopying, organising radio performances, local newspaper advertising and editorials, answering dozens of email everyday etc, etc, etc – and trying to find … Continue reading
Brisbane and the ‘Townes and Country BBQ Session’
Lightning weekend in Brissie town 11/12 August after playing the Upfront Club in Maleny the night before. Stayed with the lovely Rosie Broe (Pirate Brides) – dead end tiny street overlooking river, almost got the caravan stuck trying to turn around. Relaxing time Sat night, jamming with Rose and Rick and meeting the lovely daughters. Missed … Continue reading