Festivarian Forum

I write until my notebook is almost full, then I start another notebook.  Sometimes I know what I intend to write about and sometimes I don't have a clue.  sometimes I have one line, or sometimes a page is full and I go on until there is nothing more to write.  It is similar to some chronic mental condition, like an obsession.  Sometimes what I write is clear and makes sense, and other times I have no idea what I thought when I wrote.  I have no idea why I write, if it is to honor the Muse or just amuse myself, is it aimed toward someone(?) or just my yelling at the universe.   I think that once the muse is invoked, and your dues are first paid, it's like a membership to an ongoing association, there are more dues, and in my case, the requirement to write is never completed.  The strange thing is that as I explore my inner world, there is still something to write, and it does not have to make sense to anyone else, but I have to write.             bouzouki

Man I really wish i thought about music that way.... The mathematician in me translates everything into patterns and sequences, etc....

When I write music, it seems to always be more a matter of "what if I applied this sequence of notes with my right hand on top of this chord pattern on my left hand.... hmm that sounds cool, but now lets move this finger up and down between iterations... hmm, that sounds cool too. How about we move that over to this part of the neck... gah, that sounds awful.. back down over there"

And eventually I'll find something that sounds cool, and then I'll figure out by listening to it where it moves next.

Then again, maybe what I do is not so different, almost stream of conscious instrumentally I suppose... it starts of as random nonsense, and eventually gets refined into something more complex. In that vein, my songs usually follow a winding path rather than any sort of verse chorus bridge format.

And while I'm not necessarily aware of or directly influenced by my muse/inspiration, what I'm feeling/experiencing ultimately contributes to what "sounds good" to me at any given time. That being said, I'm a big fan of minor chords and dissonance... perhaps that says a thing or two about myself.

Adam

Funny you should say that! The other day I started playing Steam Powered Aeroplane as a Bossa Nova tune. Thats when I knew it was time for bed :)

Hearing that Bob Dylan had made songs up by piecing together lines from unused material, Joni Mitchell was inspired to do the same.
She sang
"In a day or two I'll be laying you. Odds...."

it is not plagerism it is the anxiety of influence. All of that "stuff" that is wandering around in our heads comes out. I have a line in a song "wherever I am, I am what is missing" which I wrote 20 years ago and read the same line in a Ted Hughs poem, 10 years after I had written it but from a book written the same year. Maybe we were channeling. It happens.

Quote:

"If I could I would just walk away from my job today and never look back...."
So my job walked away from me, and that was that.

wonder what he thinks of youtube?  ppl fear what they do not understand.

You got a link?

So, you mean the Tim O'Brien Forum (http://www.timobrien.net/forum/index.asp)  :flower

You going somewhere? :huh

We'll have a few wagons at Camp Run-a-muck. I'm sure you can borrow ONE of them. :thumbsup

That's hilarious!
Nice job  :thumbsup
Ann  :flower

No truer words will ever be spoken.


You should definitely play/sing them. If you have an iphone or ipod touch, there's a cool little app called "Four Track" that allows you to do all kinds of awesomely ridiculous stuff while recording things you wrote. Give it a try!

:-)

This makes me remember our "school trip" to Kennywood every year in Pittsburgh when I was growing up. Back then all the rides took varying numbers of tickets that you carried around. I remember when I'd receive my tickets all rolled up and it just felt like "potential."

I open the drawer upstairs that has my town park tickets, night grass tickets, and Rocky Grass tickets. It just feels like "potential."

Super excited.

 :thumbsup

That's the spirit! Positive Mental Noggin!

I'm questing to find a TP ticket...if I do, I'll contact you immediately about my 4 day pass and High School camping. Deal?  :thumbsup

 :thumbsup  That's a cool lyric, MShark!  :cheers

Pinch and a Kiss - Would make a great band name, too!

Boy, you ARE getting antsy!  :lol

Hang in there and dance about for a while. :dance

Hi Girlie!! good for you for taking the time to nurture youself and write :) Teach me some tricks, will ya? :)

 :wave :kiss :vibes out of hibernation I see FINALLY! :medal

Elbow deep in new downloads that reflect the TBF line up.  :medal Love the beautiful harmonies that Elephant R. have, really nice. Almost forgot I was working. Now thats really goods stuff :lol :medal

Ring Around The Moon. :medal

Dang it feels like it should be Friday already. Music makes the world better! In every way.

Some day when I retire I would love to start a museum that holds every known instrument in the world. Interactive so you can hear each one and the history of origin.
I remember when I first saw Exaver Rudd play the widgery stick. WOW!!!!!!!!!  I always see , hear and learn something new on the TBF stage. Bela is so good for unusual sounds  :medal Spell check is needed I am quite sure on this post. Sorry :lol

We spring forward soon and it just gives me ants in my pants for Summer and Fest! :flower

Listening to Mumford and  Sons :medal
There are some theatrical aspects to this band that I really enjoy. Could be just my perspective :rolleyes I LIKE EM :medal :medal

Really glad they are in the lineup!Thank you :medal

Just one more thought for today. Music I can feel it touch my heart. The power of music is unreal. All music speaks to us all in many different ways. We are so lucky to be able to embrace this, hear it, feel it, let it in, resinate, penitrate........M&S rockin me :medal

SCR love them could have them for breakfast, lunch and dinner. :medal Anytime. I think they have this great old traditional sound but fresh and new and that Baratone is well, yummy. Waitin for the Summer Winds to Blow.  :medal Gotta dance to this entire CD No Body Knows You :woohoo

 :wave I just read that BW from the Dead walked off stage during a solo set because the crowd was chatty. :medal

My Nana taught me when I was young that it is inpolite to chat through a performance.

Now that I am grown, I can see a have little tolerance for folks who demand my attention and chat in my ear through an entire perfomance. :rolleyes

I do indeed remove myself as well. Fest is difficult to filter out the chatter and unreasonale to expect that everyone remain attentive for 4 days but I do think it is very supportive to show whom ever is on stage pouring out their heart, to be attentive to a certain degree.

It takes courage to be on a stage no matter who you are and what amount of time you have been doing it. I salute the folks that share themselves with us :medal BRAVO! You have my attention!

Wow Steep C is comin to town :medal :medal :medal

Feels like Friday, on the verge of somethin..... :medal

Music on , The D mannnnnn on now , Long Ride Home I'll Be With You All The Way... Beautiful, feelin Friday. A good cup o joe and Ferg about to spill the beans. Good day already :flower

I use to run through people like water through sand and then one day I had to take my stand no one gets in and no one gets out i feel like a ragdoll getting tossed about. I keep tellin myself that someday I will see that the enite planet is not flanked with debris I feel my heart pound I stand here free but no one can see me. A million people in my sea of doubt all moving so quickly and not taking time out, no one gets in no one gets out. I use to run through people like water through sand and then one day I made my stand if you cant look me in the eye then keep walkin, if you cant sing with me then stop talkin.

Shane Koyczan is an insperation. He can break it all down so we all can relate, touch us all, then wrap it up and put it all into perspective in one long running sentence in less then 3 minutes. :medal
 Flippin want to be a mouse in his pocket :medal. What a Poet :medal Really really excited about his set at Folks Fest. WOW  :medal Inspired by the way he delivers his poetry. Beautiful!

Finding common ground. Song writing. I use to think how revealing to write from my heart and would become shy about sharing my personal thoughts. But now...

It takes courage to show yourself through word. Raw thought, personal,unfiltered, rambling of love and life. Straight from the heart of the matter.

It just takes one person to have the courage to share in word to link many others together.
 We are all human and that is a wonderful common ground. :flower

Writing today and this Forum has helped me grow. LOVE THAT! :lovedr :rock

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The courage to write a Love letter and give to one person is huge, but think of giving it to the world. :eek Courage, it takes courage to show yourself and I love it now. Freeing. :medal  writing, everyone should learn to write.

Nickel Creek, what a beautiful mix perhaps here and gone. One can only wish for a repeat someday. Such a great combination of talent. :medal

Words can heal and hurt. But they only have as much power as you yourself give them.
Hate
Fag
Love
Kiss
Joy
Spatula
 :lol
but in reality they are only words and you are the master mixer that gives them meaning.

FRIDAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!! :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :rock

You know what to do! :flower

A vanilla world. Soon folks will have absolutly zero tolerance for anything socially incorrect. At the very least it confirms your own beliefs on what is correct, ethically, worldy. But freedom of speech is extreamly important and I would rather someone spill out profanity and socially incorrect lines then talk in a safe scripted way over and over again. Big Brother and now it has seeped into the general public. I say wake up, someone has to shake the tree and jolt you out of your smooth unaffected skate through life. Wakeup and think and talk and tell me even if it hurts to listen!!!!!!!!!!! I love everyone.

Will address my balance due for the Writing class at RGA this summer. LOVE THAT! :medal

Full moon :rolleyes just sayin........  :flower

I had no idea there were sooooo many different Degrees in Music. Holy Cow!

I love the fact that RGA and Song School touch on the Business side. Fascinating
Almost every aspect of Music is just flat out fascinating!  :cheers

I have been thinking about collaborations. I am a solo writer but I think it would be very interesting to infuse my ideas with someone else's. What do you suppose the more unusual pair up would be. I was shocked to hear Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash would write together.

This year I was going to bring a 79 year old to sit by the river, soak up the sun, have a beer before noon and dance under the moon....

I have the condo and no tickets and so this year will be the first out of many that I will have to bow out. I will miss you TBF and PBG and my Birthday will not be the same without you....

The best thing is that there will always be a next time....i hope :flower

It's still snowing up this mountain and all I want to do is garden....Friday . Feels like we are just on the verge of reckless. :evil

 Music to rev up the day.What are you listening to? :flower

Casey and Futureman kickin it around. Something to start your day and put a skip in your step. :flower

http://youtu.be/7ebzD94WyNA

Boston, we can all pull together that is for sure but why would anyone want to harm so many....this world is full of good and we will fill the world with hope time after time.

Love, Joy and peace will prevail. This is a test for all of us. Watch out for your brothes and sisters, we are the world! We are one.

It is like Antartica up here on this mountain in Golden CO today. But I can hear a river and smell Corndogs and Flank for days. The sun holds the day longer now and my thoughts are always turnin to Tride. Sometimes I can smell the fish in the water....so nice and beautiful. Calm and cool...... :flower

The big ticket shakedown is comin yer way :flower
 gonna hussle, hussle, hussle both night and day :woohoo
I want to go but what the hey? :rolleyes
It's the big   :medal        ticket     :medal           shakedown. :medal                                      :woohoo
I'm gonna shake that tree but not just yet,I have a plan  :fish  don't you forget
                                    :woohoo
It's the big   :medal       ticket        :medal        shakedown :meda


Come June I know where I am gonna be. :flower and  if you think no ticket is gonna stop me ;)

you'll see :flower

 I'm ready for the big  :medal ticket  :medal shakedown  :medal

Tempted to draw a huge ying/Yang on a tarp and just start painting away. A field of creative tarps would be breath taking!!!!!! From the air it would be so beautiful.

T time and Bluegrass. I want to Golf this Summer and would love to do it while in Tride. I hear the green is outstanding . :medal

The Parade last year was the bomb! :medal Love the Fest kids!

 Loved the new Mascots especially the Ladybug!!!!!!!! Did you know that a Ladybug stands for Luck? Very cool PBG! :flower :flower

Today it is snowin ...NOT AGAIN!! But it is warm and all the pups are very friskie and I could swear I saw Peppy La Pew at the back door!!!!! Spring!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!! :flower :flower :flower

I am inspired today to write this new song called. No Change Required. Sounds like I'm talkin about money but in fact I am talkin about not changing a person to fit your slot. Come as you are, be yourself, no change required. :medal

 :thumbsupThrown like a star in my vast sleep
I'm opening my eyes to take a peep
To find that I was by the sea
Gazing with tranquility

'Twas then when the hurdy gurdy man
Came singing songs of love
Then when the hurdy gurdy man
Came singing songs of love

Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy gurdy he sang
Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy gurdy he sang
Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy gurdy he sang

Histories of ages past
Unenlightened shadows cast
Down through all eternity
The crying of humanity

'Tis then when the hurdy gurdy man
Comes singing songs of love
Then when the hurdy gurdy man
Comes singing songs of love

Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy gurdy he sang
Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy hurdy gurd
Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy gurdy he sang

Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy gurdy he sang
Here comes the roly-poly man
He's singing songs of love
Roly poly, roly poly, roly poly poly he sang
Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy gurdy he sang
Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy gurdy he sang
Roly poly, roly poly, roly poly poly he sang


OK now I need to start a band :lol :medal

Where is Donovan when ya need em :huh

ANDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!The hurdy gurdy or hurdy-gurdy is a stringed musical instrument that produces sound by a crank-turned rosined wheel rubbing against the strings

Do you think it is possible to grass up Jimmy Hendrix tunes, that would be so fun to bring back some super hard powerful heavy tune with a grassed up infusion :medal

OK Ill step away now, just feel super creative today. Food for thought. Any one want to explore call me I can sing. :lol :medal Have a wonderful Spring day and let the trades commence! :medal :flower

Ain't nothin' new under the sun.

http://www.amazon.com/Pickin-Hendrix/dp/B00000HYHQ

 :cheers

I wanna do Red House and have JJ play the Banjo with his teethhhhh.  :flower

I love a tune that picks you up and drops you . JH he had this gripping, teeth bearing shrill grab your heart and shake you up kinda vibe..... I bet if you infused both BG and Hard Rock eaqally it would be almost gut wrenchingly good. :medal

However on the home front my new song, No Change required
Well I told you once, I told you twice now sit back baby don't that feel real nice
There's no, no change required. :flower :cheers

And where is spell check ???? :lol :flower

Check out Tim O'Brien's version of "Hey Joe" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62db5rMc2ns

And I know Psychograss does a cover of "Third Stone From The Sun" that just FLIES!

 :thumbsup

 :thumbsupLOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's normally in the browser. You just need to enable it.  :lol

Love tou TTom. :flower OK :lol

I should of known it was a full moon.  :flower

Dang it just pulls at you. Creativity :medal

 I think because I was born on the  longest day and shortest night, the moon is a special component in my life cycle. Very moving and keyed in to me, like a switch that someone has control of inside me.

Compelled to write on a Full Moon :medal

IT'SSSSSSSSSSSSSS FRIDAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!! NOW TAKE OFF YOUR SHIRTS AND  WAVE YOUR ARMS IN THE AIRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!  :flower Spring YAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :fish :woohoo :woohoo :lovedr :concert

One thing is solid in life. Music. Driving, evolving and always preasent.  Collaborations enfinate. I feel sorry for folks that do not flip on music. It just enhances everything. :flower :woohoo :festivarian :abduct :lovedr :concert :rock

Folks   spinnin out allover the place and some rescues in place all before  9. WOW snowin like crazy!!!!
 I am going to order a  new swim suit to kill this snow party. TAKE THAT!! :flower         

I miss emmmmmmmmmmm.

http://youtu.be/sVor1aLQWY8

That sucks. Anyway to un cancel? Tickets always shake loose- bet you can find one week of the fest. It's a risk worth taking. Worst case you've got Elks Park

Where  are your daily updates looking for tickets? People who have them to sell will often approach those in need first before posting

Here's all the latest posts made by Ferg:

http://www.festivarian.com/index.php?action=profile;u=110;sa=showPosts

 :cheers

I let it slide. :flower But it actually is "assess". :cheers

Amen, sister.

I love that so much, I hope you won't mind, I want to add your quote to my footer.

Miki I have only seen Rhonda Vincent once play a live show, and it was in Durango. It was a number of years ago, but she definitely played Colorado at least once that I know of. We got to chat a bit after the show and she was very friendly and open to answering questions.

Landshark,

I just wanted to say, "Thanks." Your never-ending outpouring of optimism amazes me. Every time I read a post here, I come away a happier person.

Keep On Keepin' On!
 :thumbsup

I don't know about "irrelevant," I just looked and this thread has 69,059 views. It seems like a lot of people are finding the time to check in with you and see what kind of joy you're spreading.  :)

Well said!

These are the modes we use to communicate those aspects of the human experience for which words will always be insufficient.

heheheheh...He said, "Mode."

Yup, I'm alive.  :thumbsup
Just crawling a little slower. :lol

Understatement. I hear you, I hear you.

I totally agree with you.

Walking up Colorado Avenue staring at Bridal Veil falls is when it overwhelms me and I get that goosebumpy-perma-happy-smiley face that just doesn't go away for weeks.

Festival.

Two weeks.

So excited.

:-)

"Inspiration, move me brightly. light the song with sense and color;
Hold away despair, more than this I will not ask.
Faced with mysteries dark and vast, statements just seem vain at last.
Some rise, some fall, some climb, to get to terrapin."

 :thumbsup

This old man was graceful with silver in his smile
He smoked a briar pipe and he walked four country miles
Singing songs of shady sisters and old time liberty
Songs of love and songs of death and songs to set men free
Yeah! ;)

Humble Pie my new song. Really looking forward to Rocky Grass :medal

Oh the line up!!!!!!

Have fun at the festival.  I'm looking for Sat tix myself landy.  If I can snag them - would be fun to finally meet you.

ps -  sorry for my absence on the boards lately.  work/kids/real life kicking my butt!

PEN!!!!!!!!!! :wave :medal I will watch for you! 2 for Saturday! Hope you and the family are well :flower

The moon pulls and tugs, a nudge a tease...that crazy moon how it inspires some to love to create. Powerful that moon. I wonder how many songs were created on a full moon?


that river that river she calls my name
she took my house and shes to blame
took my land and tossed it about
now Im good as new and there no doubt

The rivers in charge and she calls my name
were gonna be just fine but not the same
Gonna give her room and some to spare
going to put my house wayyyyyy up there


That river that river she calls my name :flower Love PBG!!!! :flower

 :wave When I think about everything the folks in Lyons had to go through and PBG ranch I am so proud of all of you. The spirit of community is alive and well in Lyons and if Craig wants to fall to his knees and cry when they plug in for the first time at the ranch I think many of us will be joining him. We all know and appreciate the efforts to keep the Fest on track. Greatful and so happy to be connected in a small way.

BMW? You lost your new BMW? Oh shucks Ferg! Time to go shopping! :flower

Vibes and Bluegrass. Oh yeah it can happen.... :flower Progressive, push, push, push....

I had no idea vibes were so expensive 5000 and up :eek Screams respect this! :lol :lol

Bend it, twist it any way you want it :flower

Hurricane my new song in honor of RGA. Next best thing to being there. :flower

Lucky ducks :medal

Your love turns me around
it lifts me up just to let me down
Your love is just like a hurricane

First I'm in and then I'm out
 you spin me around and then you spit me out
Your love feels just like a hurricane

Just like a hurricane just like a hurricane

That's OK no need to shout
I know your in some terrible doubt
But all I know is this feels
just like a hurricane

I don't know what up or down
all I know is we keep going
around and round this sure feels like a hurricane :flower



My new song.

 :flower :flower :flower LIFE IS SHORT! :flower :flower :flower

                   :flower :flower :flower EXPRESS YOURSELF! :flower :flower :flower

                                                          :kiss

Hope you enjoyed the show Landy.  I tried tried tried to get tix.  No bueno.  Was a shame.  I totally had the weekend set aside and planned.  Next year!

Oh Pen you should have this down by now! :lol

Playin much? Writing? Kids? :flower

Funny thoughts about writing filling my head I must be thinking about Song School...

Could you imagine if you had to wear a special hat or sit in a special chair to feel creative and get the juices rolling :lol

The mountains and nature are so inspiring to me personally. What inspires you to write?

Come sit with me by the river once more
lets close our eyes and just pretend

 Trying to finish this but....?

The moon was amazing last night. :flower

We're dancing arm in arm
To the music that will never end
 :flower

The English language is only so big. After writing a song called Hurricane, I now see that that word is used many times over and over again in love songs. We are all human and have the same range of emotions, so we conclude and arrange and draw from the same sources. Hurricane, Your love feels just like a hurricane. My use...interesting! EXPRESS YOURSELF!

Song School.......tools...... I need that.....soon :flower

It makes plagiarism hard to define.

Not sure this is the correct spot for this - but this is "just writing"

My 7 yr old son, when asked to write his favorite food (2nd grade assignment) put "Robin Noodles" (yeah - we feed him raman from time to time).

Gotta be a song in there somewhere......

LOL!!!!! :lol

Writing on this foggy day.

Skin Deep. Beauty come's  from the inside out :flower

To gleam to beam like a ray of light
to live to love with all your might... :flower

Kinfolk, Kinfolk, Kinfolk!

KINFOLK! :medal The last days of summer, the last fast dance at the ranch
The river slow and easy, the trees ready to pop with color
cold beer, great music, superb company....Christmas in September.

I am not sure I can go but I sure want to. :flower

PBG is my kinfolk :hug Thank you for giving us space to dance and a reason to sing :medal

Like a slow motion movie with a panoramic view
Long hot Summer days and smiles from you
a song on the wind and my feet in the dirt
my swimsuit under my shirt


Until June :medal

A huge  shout out to the world today that we are one and not to be afraid of self expression , rejection or judgement. Open your mind, explore and most importantly, share what you hold inside. The world may not like it but it will still be a good good thing. Push it out, push it out, wayyyyyyyy out! Express yourself! :cheers

So many great new CD's out there! Downloading today and really excited to give a first listen to Tim O, When Im Free and so many others. John Cowan, every song a hit, powerful. So many great music makers in this world. Thank you! :cheers

VOTE!!!!!

Seems to me too many parties gray down the vote.  Your vote matters. Women unite for the right to choose what to do with our own bodies. I am amazed we are still on this issue. Peace and love a movement to reawaken the world. We need a female president yesterday. Go Hillary GO!

VOTE!!! :flower

Is it June yet? :cheers

CMA Awards last night. Did you watch? Vince Gill, what a beautiful man indeed. like warm chocolate when he sings. We need em to join us once again.

John Cowan playing bass for the Doobies for the closing set. MORE JOHNNY C! :medal

Go Ferg IBMA First Chair!!! Does this man sleep? :flower :medal

Like a runner preparing for a race, I check my log in to see if it works for ticket purchases soon to be. Yep I remember how, now if I'm lucky Ill get that golden ticket soon. Like candy with no calories.

84650 views WOW! Crazy. :flower

ONNNNNNNNNN FIREEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

Well bless my soul I'm a honey bee
 Buzzin' around from tree to tree
 Gosh o mighty it's almost time ya see
 To buck up, I'm all shook up

December 5th is the date ya know
 Gonna sign on or call don't know

One things for sure I'm all aglow
 I'm in Fest mode!
 I'm all shook up! :medal

Tickets on a full moon......so excited. Love when that happens and its a Friday even better. HOTDOG HAZEL IT'S A HOLIDAY! :lol

I have been writing a lot of songs this moon and it just does not matter where you live, how much money you make or don't make, what sex you are....we are all so very alike in so many reassuring ways.

Thankful for the goose bumps the Planet provides and music. Always feel like I'm 12 at this time of year. Wonderful to be so excited at this age :lol

Happy Holidays :flower

OK don't laugh I am not sure how to correctly spell this.

I would love to hear a live performance of the Flaminquo guitar.... I think it is a beautiful style. Masterful... how do you spell that?

Flamenco. :flower

Snowing like crazy in Colorado and I am wearing my TBF logo Hot Pink Dragonfly light weight Fleece. Never felt such soft fleece before. I have two that I adore and I always feel good in em. Excellent. :cheers

MORE! MORE! MORE!

Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :sunshine :hug

Thinking about Song School and RGA and writing this full moon....

I have pockets full of possibilities and nothing to lose
been told I have talents that I don't know how to use
I'm going to close my eyes tight and get myself on track
slamming the door behind me never looking back
I have got a date with me a slow movin train
with miles full of possibilities
nothing ventured is nothing gained...........

PBG rocks :thumbsup

Do you think the word ain't is a word in music. If it ain't wrong, it ain't right. If it isn't wrong it isn't right is not quite the same when I write this new song.
 Ain't, pretty slang but seems to get the message across much better.....

Form and function and the pow factor. Where is Tim O when ya need em and I wonder  has he ever taught at Song School? :medal

That moon always inspires me to write :flower

Ain't nothin wrong wit dat.  ;)

 :wave :medal

If it ain't wrong, then it ain't right
I can never seem to find the light
I say it's black and you say it's white
I can never seem to find the light.

The sky is blue not one cloud
but I know its gonna rain baby
maybe not just now
I say it looks like bad weather and
you say come lets dance in the rain
and we begin all over again

This is about folks that look from the dark side out.

Did anyone watch the Grammy's? There was a very quick injection of a new movement and I was interested in what that was and was not quick enough to grab a pen. Did anyone catch that brief injection of something to do with writers or copy  rights? It was very quick. :rolleyes

Can you eat on it? Song writing? :rolleyes The business aspect is complex and so interesting to me.

Happy Valentines Day

My Sweet Valentine

I want to feel your kiss
like a magic carpet ride
feel your breath
inside of mine
this love is just for us
my sweet valentine

my sweet valentine

come with me lets
dance by the moon
lets sleepin
and eat breakfast at noon
who needs work
when theres so much
good lovin to do
my sweet valentine

my sweet valentine.

Buddy Guy, BB King, Albert Collins all ripen Blues men who do not need any stinken words. They talk through their tool.
Epic, music is more then just words and music put together. It is the real art of conversation on different levels all at once. :medal

Just because. Music is compelling.
I have written 5 new songs recently, they are scribbled everywhere. RGA has an outstanding staff this summer....I record my songs because I do not write music. I know that RGA could guide me and I am always thinking about it at this time of year. :medal

I wanted to write something to Ferg
with all these outstanding things I've heard
if you ever lose the desire
to spark the flame
that fuels our fire
I want you to know how much you have meant
to not only me but 10000 gals and gents
 we hear your vision and feel the vibe
to create family and friends and good times
thank you Ferg for if it weren't for you
my sweet memories would be just a few...... :medal

Full moon........ I can smell it......Feel it........ something good is gonna happen :flower

 :evil"awoooooooooooooooooooooo....and his hair was perfect!" :evil

???? :rolleyes ??

The same smiles year after year, the same beautiful light that shines. Standing in the middle of the crowd the vibe is almost overwhelming At times I want to cry or hug or kiss or dance. And when we're all done I do not remember nor care to,  whom has perfect hair I simply do not care.  The light is the same. As we gather year after year and become farther ad farther from perfect, know that you are all perfect, always.  No hair , PERFECT! :cheers

Exactly! :wave :thumbsup :flower

And Hope,,,,, remember that Deva comment you made awhile back. Offer still stands, I will pick out the green M&M's if needed. My honor. :flower



GOOSEBUMP CITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now I know the days are becoming longer but ever since the final lineup announcement I feel as if they are getting shorter. I honestly do not know how folks can function properly without a Fest or 2 to restore faith in human kindness, kinship and expression.

Feeling pretty thankful and lucky really. Just to be a small part of such a beautiful Fest is just a privilege.

Is it June yet?

So as mentioned by Ferg in his last post, who do you think will make that spot on appearance on Sunday? Just a little of someone he said.... :rolleyes

Always messin with me. :flower :lol

Bluegrass and Windows 8 can make a paper pile disappear in seconds flat. With a swish of a finger and a twang. :medal

 :wave IS it June yet? :cheers

Hey, Lady!

Is all that snow melted up there in the canyon yet?

Haven't seen any posts here in a bit. FESTIVALLLLL!!!!

;-)

Hi Goat :wave Almost  always snow at 9300 Goat, I think we have about 6 weeks of real Summer and it has snowed in July before so grab yer skis! :lol
Shaken things out and always pushin for a brighter day here. I'm ok and have written many songs since my last post. So many that I forgot to write a few down. :eek
 I didn't want to post to many, some may think I'm self promoting . Not however, just like to share. :sunshine
 Look at how many posts I have now. WOW! I better shut up :lol :medal Love all of you and lets sing soon!
Tick-tock-tick-tock slow she goes ....june yet? :cheers

Your boundless festivarian spirit keeps me hopeful until later when the nightgrass lottery demons beat me down. ;-)

Its a full moon hotdogs and it time to get out that rubber chicken. Find that Lawn Chair, clean that old Fest Tarp and listen to some Bluegrass and  Packing for Telluride tunes..

I think I have 20 hot pink squirt guns and swimsuits :lol :lol :lol :lol

I think those days are over :lol

I love you guys!!!!!! All 10 or 12,000 of you. :lol :medal

OMG! Darden Smith Shooting Star....so nice....we need em at Fest 2016 maybe. Wow smooth.

Did you see that moon last night. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Inspiration from a faraway sphere! :medal

The birds are singin and the days are long. I have ants in my pants and want to get the heck out of Dodge....feelin the need! Music and sun 24 hr fun.....


FESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL :cheers

Watching the news and see this huge storm cell over the Lyons area. Sending positive vibes your way. Stay safe.

Zippity do da Zippity yeah
 my oh my what a wonderful day
plenty of sunshine headed our way
 zippity do da zippity yeah

Mr. Bluebirds on my shoulders, its a fact its actual
everything is satisfactual
zippity do da zippity yeah
 wonderful feelings coming our way.



I'm looking forward to one beautiful week :flower

Well alrighty then I am now ready to officially get in the Fest mode. Just finished a huge task at work and this girl is done.

LETS DO THIS THING. OK before I pack whats up?

Are you dry or wet ? How does the weather look, last I checked it called for 80 mid week

The sound of the river is knockin at my door
 pulling me in, begging for more
 I want to walk away but I hear that roar
 of that mighty river, opening the door
 A splash and kick a trickle or 2
 I have to hang my feet in the river for just a few. :flower

Im not cutting off my wrist band but I think I need to even out this very strange tan :lol :lol :lol :lol :medal

Thankful I got to sit for a 4 day lawn chair rocket ride. Still smiling :flower

A lot of drums and electric this year......... :rolleyes

WARREN HAYNES and GOVT MULE!!!!!


just sayin :lol :flower

Neil Young. It is time :medal He is a man with purpose and his lyrics are so true and few. Man he just knocks my socks off. His writing is just outstanding and direct and simple. Like Dylan to me. :medal

That moon! Pure inspiration. I had a dream Ferg shaved off all his hair and looked all sexy and 007ish :lol...

That stupid moon :lol :wave

RGA today!!!!!!!!!!! Lucky ducks.

If I were there I would ask Sarah, Claire and  Frank S. to write a song about guns. This topic is so hot and controversial. I know Frank and I disagree as well. I would love to be in  good company and skilled song writing. Gosh I feel as if I should be there just to jab Frank on that topic. :cheers Controversy spars intellect :medal.

Smokin Mandolin player and song writer as well.

It is going to be an amazing week at RGA!  :medal

If guns were buckets of sun
I would shine a bright light on the whole universe and make sure no one ever gets hurt
if guns were buckets of sun :flower

Look up, look up!!!! That full moon is just gorgeous! A Blue moon(2 in 1 month). Inspiration pure inspiration. :flower Beautiful.

The Blues and Bluegrass...heres the thing, when you write words you can send them to any genera. I wrote a Blues tune and then recorded it and after review, it sounds much better as a Bluegrass song. Words, my songs just words and the genre changes from Folk to Blues to Bluegrass.

Yikes! :lol

my sister whom I have not shared time with in a long while will be here to visit with her beautiful husband and I was thinking how wonderful to share with her some of the more important things in my life in just 1 short week. I want to bring her to Sunday Folk fest. It is the most perfect way for me to share. I hope there are 3 Sunday tickets. She plays the guitar and I know she will be so inspired by all of you. :medal

I must say after review of the lineup it is hard to just pick one day for me. :medal :medal

The most beautiful thing about a song, is it holds memories.

My sister and I have not seen each other in years and last night we sang songs from our youth and each song held a memory and would make us tear.

So many memories locked in a song.


 

Steve and Brian on stage has got to be the #1 showcase this Fest season. You go ! It is so exceptional that the staff and owners are as in love with music as all of us that attend. Inspired by you. Crazy good PBG! :medal :medal :medal

I want to hear more!!!!!!

Feet I have just two
Then why o why so many shoes.
I never wear mine and it feels so good
the earth under my feet
my souls dug in ;)

I am finishing a song this morning and trying to create a bridge and it sounds really pretty. I can see I have improved and even though I do not get to dedicate myself fully to this craft it is very rewarding to see myself grow and still want to explore the craft of music, I am reminded however slight today that people can be very critical about the smallest detail and I am still learning how to ingest that, hold that. feel that and be ok with it. Not just ok, unaffected and cool still being able to deliver. I think a thick skin is required to be in front of a crowd of people.

Still workin on that one....

 :wave THAT MOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheers

Singing and playing and singing and playing the same songs over and over and you would think that it gets boring but I noticed each time it sounds much cleaner then the time before,
 I can play this song forever till it sparkles with clarity :medal

 I use t think folks on tour how do they do the same tunes and never get bored. Now I know.

I am so happy to be lucky enough to be enrolled in a writing class at RGA this summer :medal Thank you! :flower

Tisk tisk  :thumbsup totally uncalled for. Life is for livin and love is for givin. Buckets of sun :flower

Be a beacon of truth, love and understanding take the hand of life and together we are standing if it not for me and it not for you whats left nothin to do. do we just lay down and die without a cry, accept the guns the beheaded ones. Give me faith in mankind and love that's blind till it hurts and you say forever more. I choose life, and love and acceptance.

It was heartbreaking to see the President cry and this is so symbolic of how many feel...

 :lol :lol :lol :lol Was that too serious? :lol :lol :lol

 I was just feeling poetic and thought this would be a great place to share. Sorry :lol :lol

Can you tell I am a writer, a poet, a singer of songs? :flower

How many days till Fest? :medal

 :wave #4200 will be my final post :medal If I have not explored music enough by then, I guess it will be a never ending well of curiosity for me till I die, music. Fun Forum, good people :medal

FESSSSTIIIIIIIIVALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL :medal

Train songs...YESSSSSSSSSSS!

https://youtu.be/_Ua2jKrxokg

A full moon and cannot sleep . I pick up my 40 year Anniversary TBF Book and BOOM! So many memories locked in those pages and I was there for almost all of that wonderful music.

I am going to be 61 this Summer and just want to thank PBG for so many wonderful memories.

Just outstanding! Great book! :medal

  That's a fact!

  You're just counting this thread up to 4200, right, Miki?  @cantstopnow

LOL! No not really. I will hate to see that 4200 but time for some new blood to hit the forum not like I ever run out of chat on music and Fest, right. LOL! Buckets of love and sun my fellow festivators. Someone will have to keep this thread alive with dribble. LOL!! Big fat hugs! :flower

I think if were not careful this will become yet another good ol boys network. Keep your mind open to the new always. A ridged stance never serves anyone. Love and friendship, music and dance, pretty simple.....the tarp , a small component to a huge picture.....wrap your head around acceptance. People are free thinkers and will always devise a way to make thing more enjoyable.

Hot Tuna. Timeless! :flower

I totally misread this at first, I thought it read: Hot Tunisia!

I need to lay off the booze at work. ;-)

 :lol :lol :lol :medal

https://youtu.be/gMWipktJPgM

 :lol :lol :lol GO BRONCOS  :lol :lol :medal

https://youtu.be/AZ33OqxvX1I

 :wave Just when ya thought I was done..... :lol :lol :lol

Oh noooooo more posts!! :lol

Music, I mean why stop the chatter now. Were just getting started. ;) :flower


COME ON JUNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When I'm working really hard at my desk and I check this great Forum it always makes me smile. :flower

 What's not to love about that?

 :wave I read this yesterday somewhere I forgot. But it has resinated with me. "The song supersedes the singer". It is very true, People like Joe Cocker, anyone really that has just an average voice can and do make it very big, not because they sound great but they deliver the message great! Writing songs may seem silly or trite to some but songs are for eternity and bring so much time stamp to everything. I am proud to be a writer and would love to indulge myself more.The message supersedes ..

 :wave I always check here before I start my engines for work. A great way to start my day. :flower

 I was actually browsing through my 42nd Annual Program before I file it away and what do I see ? A Bob Dylan SJ-200 Players Addition by Gibson Ad....OMG!

What a stunning Guitar. Wow! :medal

 I was trying to remember what brand Sammy plays. A Gibson right?

Just for the record campers. I never smite anyone for self expression. Fairly small minded. :flower

Any one remember Lenny? A tragically hip Comidian that was Socially incorrect and abrasive but spilled his guts on stage every night. His passion was to just, let it out, get it out, what ever it was that he was feeling and thinking. This can be considered by some, not Art at all and by some including me I consider it to be one of the highest forms of art. Giving expression and feeling injecting you with thoughts and possibilities good and bad. You are the filter of which the final meaning is determined. This is Art and it does not have to be Socially correct ever.
Freedom to express, a free range thinker. :medal

 :wave By far this forum stimulates all the good stuff in me. I would love to be a Music Writer. I could in fact explore this subject for eternity and the mixed bag of players are always a delightful bunch...4200 post is gonna be a sad day....


This lineup is really goosebump city....love that it stirs folks up! :medal

Buck Owens and the Buckeroos....every tune like a Hank Williams song. I am pretty sure 3 chords is almost all you need :flower

 :kiss :vibes :sunshine :festivarian2

OK I am  feeling the love and back at ya times infinity :flower...now stop it, it feels funny 420 er bust. :lol

This whole ride has been outstanding, jokes and all. Pretty square bunch. :medal

Music is key. Big hugs  :cheers

Thank you for the 440 but  I'm a 420 girl. :lol
Love this forum full of good people.

My happy place :flower

Wow I just saw pics of the new stage in Telluride. It is huge! How are you ever going to fill that backdrop? Inquiring minds want to know.

I saw a great great backdrop idea from Warren Haynes. A very light textured crumbled cloth grey. Didn't look like much till the lights danced on it. It was beautiful. Looked like mountains at times.
 It would be cool to have pine trees on rollers so you could reduce the stage or open it up. Big space to fill with just Art. Can we have a peek at the Art yet?

 Is it me or is the stage bigger now?

 I got this Ferg. LOL! I have no idea why I think of these things. :lol

 :medal :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :clap :hop :hop :dog :horsey :horsey :horsey :vibes :bubbles :dancing :hug


Are you kidding me? :lol John! :medal Gipper! :lol :medal :medal so flippin funny :cheers

And this is why I could possibly post 4200 replies :lol

I really really like this Fest and everybody in it.

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! JUNE SOON! :flower

I just heard this great new young band and I thought I saw their name in one of the lineups so before I blurt out their names I'm gonna check...harmonies are off the wall.

I know what it was. Did you have a CD release party for SHEL? Their vocals are so nice. Not Bluegrass but really nice and young and fresh and new. Score.

One of the things I absolutely love about TBF is the blending of old traditional Bluegrass and young. It would be interesting to hear all the young new bands do the EPIC old tunes. Homage. with bacon on it. :burn

 :cheers Feelin it!!!! :cheers

Thanks and hugs all around. :horsey :hug :hug :sunshine

Is it June yet? :flower

 :flower wow  :flower never sure why but thanks and back at ya. :kiss :kiss :hug :vibes

You are so very kind and back at you till infinity. :kiss :vibes

Not sure who keeps upping your rating.
I guess they don't understand the meaning behind the "420" status.
Oh well, maybe they'll learn. :flower

Yeah I know. Love ya TTom :medal Thank you.

I have a few tips for Fest. Things that make me cringe.


Babies in front of speakers. If your liver is bouncing around to the beat and you have ear phones on your baby that's great however step back from the front for your babies sake earphones and all.

Pets in bags and under things. It is so hot, loud and so many people and the dogs look so afraid. Please do your buddy a favor and let em be a dog, Fest is not for dogs.

LOL stop. LOL :lol :lol :cheers

So funny I love this forum. Is anyone paying attention? :lol :lol :lol :lol You all are so funny. :medal


What is this score thing all about? :eek

 Who knows but it sure makes life interesting.

OK back to work. :lol :lol

So the backdrop was outstanding. Stained Glass panes with phases of the moon and then ? What did they mean? A Crow, a spider?

Looked really nice. :medal

I could see them on the street corner or in an alley somewhere in Telluride. :thumbsup

Turned on and tuned in. :flower

 Thank you for everything. :medal

 Kind, generous, great taste and thoughtful. PBG.... yep. Just sayin' :cheers

The fishing is going to be excellent in June. Run off is really high right now but come June the waters will be slow and easy to fish.
 Summer in Colorado is breathtaking. :flower :cheers :flower

Full circle. I have come full circle . My First fest I was scooped up from work thrown in a car and landed in Tride no money(not enough anyway) and  no ticket. But almost each year I would return with ticket on hand.
Now I am getting older and think this may be my last Fest in Tride and I have everything in place but a ticket. I gave it away cause I had no sleeping space secured.

I may end up in Tride once again with no ticket. Full circle.

THE most memorable set EVER in all those years of attendance

JOHNNY CASH UN FLIPPIN REAL. THE BOMB. :medal I can still see him the way he mastered that stage. Drew me in like a magnet .

Amazing ride PBG that was fun :medal

Thank you Skyrunner  for the ride share seat and Paul for the D man ticket! Makin this trip very doable! Many thanks!

Just need that 4 day pass now and the rest is cake.... still searchin and I actually do believe in good Karma...so far so good.

Boom I am now good to go! Thank you Debbie so very much :medal

Work with me people. I am searchin for an umbrella chair yeah you heard it right. Payback is a B. LOL! :lol

I have yet to reveal the single day lineup to myself. It is like going to a banquet and planning your meal. NO WAY. TAKE ME, BEND ME, SHAPE MY DAY! No peeking for me when I want to swim boom I swim when I wan to eat boom I eat no planning around sets. They are all so good there is no correct time to exit for dinner or anything else. Yeah a fly by the seat of my pants kinda gal. This time round anyway. :medal :medal :medal

 :wave A huge thank you to PKSmith and Skyrunner for makin this trip coast. The volunteers at PBG are outstanding!!! I am so happy and proud to be apart of this family.

This place just knocks me out.  :medal :medal :medal :medal

 :rock :rock :rock

Thank you Debbie! :hug

Houston we are ready for lift off :cheers

 :wave :wave :wave


Everyone rampin up for the Tride adventure. The closest thing I can get to that makes me feel young and free an silly and filled with joy and music and smiles and friendship. OFF THE CHARTS! Me a party of one in my umbrella nation with my squirt gun.


Lets dig in, lets eat! Line up Friday. New tunes today, exploring the great line up....

 :wave :wave :wave :wave :wave :wave :wave :wave :wave




 :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo











LET'S DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


IS IT JUNE YET??????????

OMG I finally did it. I have to move to a high back chair. The ground seem so far far away. :lol :lol How did that happen? It worked last year :rolleyes

Sway like a willow, sway. I am trying not to plan too much cause time is like now in the moment for me but thinking about my first move down the hill by gondola is gonna be a challenge. A Taxi with my gear each morning would be crazy easy  :medal. A chair, rain gear camel pack squirt gun sm tarp umbrella. couch, sink. Jerry you got that covered?


Planning......TAXI! UBER!   Small details.

Im planning for Telluride and that gondola with gear each day :flower Nope not excited at all. :cheers

 :wave I have my sundress on, hat on, smile on, pre lim pack goin on and mountains of work just piled on me. Always a fire drill.

Speaking of fire what is the low down? An update would be good to hear... :medal.

So you know who I heard the other day. Glen Hansard. Man his style switched up some and wow. Invite him back he is full of passion. Love that!

FOM I forgot all about our 4:00 meeting so sorry. I was in the river and completely forgot. Another time perhaps this weekend? I would love to meet you. :cheers

I love this Fest and so far it has been outstanding. :medal Thank you PBG for recognizing my video efforts all in good fun and will stop by for my gift today. Thanks!

Just a heads up folks, I have some pending surgery coming after Fest and was told not to lift I took my chair yesterday and a few other things and it proved to be a strain coming from MV.

So no chair hauling for me today and please be kind to Free Range Mary today I will be jumping from empty chair to empty chair today.

Hugs n sun and squirt guns :flower

Wow FaceOnMars you look nothing like Jerry Garcia. LOL! Very nice to meet you after all these years. :medal

Not 1 empty seat we are in THE HOUSE :medal GREAT Radio show that was fun! :medal :medal Perfect day!

Always feel compelled to write a Thank You Note to Ferg and the entire staff at PBG...

Not sure you folks really know how much this week means to so many. For many of us it is a chance to reconnect on many different levels. Music is the core but without all of you this happening would not be possible.

There is so much to be thankful for and so glad we are goin down this road all together. What a beautiful way to go.

Hugs and sun and squirt guns

Mik :cheers

 :flower Streamin' and dreamin' of you :flower

It is going to be a beautiful day! Virtual tarp front and center. Excellent day for music!

THE CLEVERLYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOVE THIS! :lol :medal :lol


hugs!

 :wave :wave :wave :cheers

Perfection. What is it? A size 7, white teeth and ??? NO! Raw and real is perfection. Elle King, a great set at the 7 peaks Fest that was aired on Dish. In the moment, chubby and does not give a hoot, tipsy and churning out some killer tunes of which I could barely understand. And I want more. So real it offended some. No Girl Scout that is for sure but man she left her mark on me, My favorite girlfriend was a girl who never cleaned and could care less who stopped by. You always felt welcome and the other stuff just floated away. Her ability to not care was just so natural and comforting to know she was so real and unaffected by others.... :medal

You go Elle!

 :wave Still writing songs by the full moon and I love this beautiful Forum forever and always. I still take a peek to see what is going on at the Ranch and PBG.
Hugs n sun n squirt guns

Mik :flower

Bach to me is perfection. Part of the sum.

https://binged.it/2xi1WKN

https://youtu.be/zsl8jEIddJc

Did you see that Harvest Moon? Man o man that is what songs are made for.Wow!

My guy Ry. Book em Ferg he rocks.

https://youtu.be/HEUIZWyieAk

 :wave Full moon tuggin me to dance.  I hope all is well around your neck of the woods.

I have 1 small request before I go to the big dance party in the sky.

 Bob Dylan, John Prine , John Hyatt, James Taylor, Carlos Santana and the House Band on 1 stage at 1 time.


           BOOM! Heaven. :lol :lol

4282 posts wow that is a mouth full. Hum. Mr. Mayor can I have a deputy badge? Perhaps an additional star?. :lol

I love PBG till all the rivers run dry. :flower

 :wave

When I open my email box and see To Mary,  RGA lottery open my heart does flip flops every time. Not sure if I should go but always want to.

Teasing me and pleasing me. Thank you PBG for the opportunity to see what I am made out of once again. LOL! :lol

Man I love this planet. :medal

Lay Me Down Easy

Lay me down easy
when it's my time to go
take all of my burdens
soften the blow
lay me down easy
lay me down real slow
when it's my time Lord
my time to go.

What can I say, it's a full moon. :flower

I was singing and writing the other day and thought, gee my voice has changed an octive since the new 420 Law was passed. LOL!
 Then I was diving into some Bob Dylan and thinking, his voice was never ever epic in any way. It is the way he expresses his song and the writing that make him epic.

I got this. :lol :medal

Just gonna miss him. He was light and love and kind and all inclusive. He was one of the first people to draw me in with open arms to Fest family. I will never forget Jerry he was a beautiful person. :medal

 Being or arising from impulse or sudden emotion rather than from thought or deliberation.

Robert Plant made me squeal....I never knew I could squeal. :medal

I want to do it again :flower

The first 20 minutes of First Grass puts a stupid smile on my face that I basically wear all weekend!

I agree with you, I want to do it again!

The real deal is we all need one another to make the ship float. Each country runs on human, we all need one another and this is 100% song food. Power to the people.

332354 that is how many times this has been read.

Did you say I win a NEW CAR??? Please make it candy apple red! :lol

Streaming opens the field to the underdog in waiting. Vast and wide and so fun to explore. A taste of live is a teaser not a replacer. There ya go.

I know it will change as soon as someone else reads it, but at my reading it's 333444 so even if you're not getting the car at least the number is red. ;)

 :medal :medal :medal WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER?

 :flower
The power of a crowd man it feels like a hug times 10,000 when we sway and sing and laugh. Powerful stuff, song food, kinship, brotherhood. Fest if it does not happen this year, it will make it so much sweeter next year...

Song food right there Homer. :flower

Inspiration, amused and keepin the beat :medal.

 So lets get this hunker down thing done but with epic tunes and a commitment to unite when we can!

https://youtu.be/AXnTnOnx-qo

It is a selfless act when you do things for the greater good. I am always so impressed by PBG and their ability to manage situations of huge magnitude.
With love and respect

Mik :cheers

Just has to be the most beautiful Banjo tune ever. Not sorry.

https://youtu.be/xx_C0VEww9A

Hummmm. That is interesting. The Pepsi Center is opening 6/5 with a concert....

What do you think about that? I am not a risk taker but bored...LOL! :lol

Just because you can doesn't mean you should. Been a motto of mine...

It's 24/7 365
gonna sleep with this mask
till the day I die
Give me a dollar or give me a day
 a choice I need to make
do I go, do I stay

A mask for every breath that I am in the sun
a task I have to do till this hex is undone
give me a dollar or give me a day
do I go, do I stay

the birds know its Spring
and so do I as
the world spins n days fly by
time is on our side
if we can stay in place
not for you not for me
but the human race

2021? It's a date
gonna take 2020 to resonate
roll the past Fests around
zoom in on Jerry
watch em git down
miss my friends and hugs
especially the hugs
Like 10,000 love bugs
 soon but not soon enough
PBG gonna crank it up
make me turn it over, like a ? :lol.
warming me  up
I will be here waiting and watching
till the leaves fall and  the grass turns gold
 I think then it will be safe
to gather share and partake.

Hugs

Mik

Live streams gives you a glance into the Artist as a person not just a figure. Jerry Douglas speaks of his concerns, so touched to be connected on a more personal level with these faces I have seen year after year, summer after summer. They feel like kin and it is a great pleasure to get to know them on a more personal level.

SOON!!!!!!!!!!!

https://youtu.be/QyT9jTW7MHc

Taylor Swift. Epic writer, performer and I would love to see and listen live. :medal :medal :medal

Mabon.....

It was easy at first but I am about to burst....


Planting a seed.

History being made and we are part of the story.
Inspired in so many ways by these trying times.

Setting a new pace and reaching for the sun
something good has just begun
the need to connect, the united fight.....

very moving times. Song food Homer. :flower

 :wave Ferg, Steve, Brian, Dustin and all the prime time players. You mean somthin to us. Just sayin and Thanks.

 :horsey :horsey :sunshine :sunshine :bday :bday :bday :bday :horsey :horsey :dancing :dancing :dancing :dancing :dancing :dancing :dancing :dancing

Happy 4th everyone!
https://youtu.be/uWheGjN-Jak

My fest dress on, my boots by the door, my sun hat in place, Bluegrass ringin on all levels. I want to dance and not drive for days drink Beer in the hot sun swim in the cold river smile at folks I dont know but have seen many times.

All dressed up and nowhere to go.

Missing you

Mik/Mary/Landshark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH-hAgIrUVY

 :wave   :thumbsup You can say that again!  :flower :dancing  (really, I know that you want to)  :cheers :lovedr   :abduct

Yep expressive and I think at 5000 I get a cherry red BMW not sure. Goin for the big door. :lol

So welp yes sir makin history here folks. It has been such a great pleasure to inject myself here for so many years. I do hope the Wood Brothers play next time up. Gettin old Ferg Brian and the rest and just a word of thanks  I hope all is well

Thank you

Transition. What can you say. How about a socially distant cow milking contest?

Ferg put your pitchfork down and give us the new plan. Musical cubes? Numbered seats at 6 feet apart?

 :flower Robert Plant was so so so so good. MORE MORE MORE!!!~!!!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQmmM_qwG4k

People get ready! ARE YOU READY TO DANCE!!
I am Livestreaming it . Waiting for my new gear that comes with the ride. Oh boy , gees' so excited like a kid.

We have a common thread you and me
a common thread one you can't see
it holds us together, like paper and glue
A push for better days for me and you
It's a soft vibration a low hum
been here for centuries
will never be undone
a common thread between you and me
a common thread one you can't see
it holds us together like paper and glue
a push for better days for me and you
steppin' up together one foot at a time
dancin' in the streets and workin overtime
progress is slow and way overdue
were pushin for better days for me and you

this covid thing has reinforced in all of us a need for togetherness... a common thread. Playing with word this early morn.
Rolling around in bed and song keeps creepin in my head, a full moon tradition for me.

Mandolin did an amazing job at capturing the feel as well as the music. Epic.

Yeah DB insulted women. Last I heard the real rock stars have fans of all ages through decades so saying it is creepy to have fans in  their 60's is arrogant and insulting and I stand by that. Not a good thing to say period.

It was fun and it was nice to see everyone together singing and dancing.

I turn 66 today and fans of all ages matter. Insulting indeedy.

I'm getting kind of old and my tolerance is low. Tired of not getting what I paid for. So I am dishin' out some underscore.

Fillers n no meat seems like a cheat. Chins up.

I want my poster and sweatshirt like yesterday.........

I demanded a refund today. A poster, a sweatshirt that never came and so flippin disappointed in Mandolin. Stick to what you know and drop the Merch cause you suck at it.

Bluegrass is getting so progressive that it is becoming harder to define as Bluegrass. Newgrass? Progressive Bluegrass? So wide and I love all of it. I just turned someone on to a bunch of new stuff and they were like, that is not what I thought it would be. A variation of. Like seeing pasta but tasting cake.

So         AARP discounts Ferg?  Think about it. I'm an idea girl. Hang Ten folding stools for the senior who wants to boogie but can't. I could see em spinnin in time. Locker around stations for no sclepping gear or better yet. Lawn chair rentals at the door.

I got this..... :flower

4422... hum I think Ferg said a new red BMW at 4422 posts. Did I hear that right?

EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW I already have goosebumps cause I am thinkin RP and AK tour gonna be a Tride hit. OMG! OMG! OMG! maybe......................gosh is it possible to still after all these years at fest to feel as if this is my first time. Man what dreams are made of.

Callin it Billy.

Its the rebel in you, you want me to see a rebel a bad boy wanna be. Stop feeding your head lets get to the point dig in head up fuck the joint. Too many people diggin in like its Christmas like a kid on a bike and not gettin it. No need to pedal lets prop you up gonna call you trainin wheels get up now get up.

I am not against but to cultivate it is wrong. My opinion only.

Molly Tuttle I admire her writing. She would be an epic writing instructor. There is something so beautiful about the way she conveys her feelings in her songs.

I just want to stop by and say hi and hug everyone. What music? What ticket....For some reason I thought this was shut down but glad I peeked.
Have one amazing weekend filled with such great talent. Blow kisses at Sammy for me and wink at Ferg for me.

Landshark/Mary/Mik loves music and you