7/21/16 Some Day You’ll Be Mine

Here’s a song I wrote that my daughter, Piper, absolutely nails, right along with the fabulous band playing with us. Captured in 2012 in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains. And just for fun…. Blaine Sprouse and Bob Applebaum wearing out the tune Angelina Baker I listen to these every couple of days and never tire of…

5/26/16 Some Music for You

Here’s some music recorded LIVE in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains in July 2013. The band is Me – Guitar and Vocals; Piper Sharp – Guitar and Vocals; Mayne Smith – Dobro; Blaine Sprouse – Fiddle; Markie Sanders – Bass; Bob Applebaum – Mandolin; Sara Winge – Harmony Vocals on “When the Angels Have Taken Me…

6/10/15 Going to Miss California This Summer

Every year for the last several years I have had the great privilege and pleasure to go to the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains in California for a fabulous music festival where I not only play, but enjoy exciting music from around the world, all in a heavenly setting. I will not make it this year…

8/21/14 Exposure is Overrated

Now that CD sales are as lost as a certain Dutchman’s mines, streaming audio is in the process of killing music downloads, and travel expenses are relentless, the NFL has the gall to ask the top-shelf acts they are considering for the half-time show at this year’s Super Bowl to pay them for the honor…

4/24/14 For the Sheer Joy of It

Once, I made good money playing music. Once, I sold lots of CD’s. Once, there were venues that hosted my kind of music, which is the singer/songwriter type, the concert listening type. Once, I had a lot more energy than I do now. Once….well, once….! I was never any good as a barroom entertainer, primarily…