Every once in a while, to facilitate the next day’s commute, to get to the cheaper hotel rooms, or to get to my own bed, I might opt for a 2-3 hour drive after a gig. This means starting […]
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I just spent a beautiful 24 hours in Shetland, an experience I don’t take for granted. I love getting to go to tucked-away places while on tour, and for a fiddle player, Shetland is one of those legendary places. I’m […]
This week I’ve been at home trying to prepare for this spring season, which will largely be happening in transit as I embark on a months-long album release tour. I often find the preparation phase for a big tour […]
If you want to know what musicians talk about at parties, it’s not usually their favorite lyrics or chord progressions (although sometimes that does happen). It’s not usually about favorite venues or guitar pedals (OK, that does happen a […]
Around this time of year, musicians and music lovers alike begin to post their stats from Spotify. Who they have listened to, who has been listening to them, what kind of festival they would program based on their favorite artists, […]
It’s that time of year again when we all start to stress about what thoughtful gifts we might be able to get for our loved ones for the holidays. For this year’s guide (which is not sassy like last […]
There is something really wonderful about the reliability of a chain restaurant while touring. Don’t get me wrong, I love hitting the local spots and checking out the independent coffee shops, but when you’re on a long stretch of […]
I hadn’t spoken to Luke Bell in years, there were only a few people who had. Sometime after his big professional break, he absconded to North Carolina and largely disappeared from the spotlight. He stopped playing shows and releasing […]
Hello from the friendly skies. I’m writing this column on a plane from Portland to Denver. I’m headed to Lyons, Colorado, to teach at the Planet Bluegrass Song School for a week leading up to our performance at Rocky […]
As I enter my 30s in full force it has come to my attention that I am increasingly ineligible for employment outside of the music industry. When I graduated from university, I subscribed heavily to the myth sold to […]
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