I got together with some friends who just happen to be heavyweights inthe bluegrass world. The tape was rolling, so we ran through some ofmy songs for the hell of it. The players were great and the vibe wasoutstanding. I… Continue Reading
You’ll be able to watch my film, A Love Letter To Handsome John, for free on youtube starting this Saturday, July 4th. The back story-A couple of years ago, I started making a film with my buddy, Todd Snider. It… Continue Reading
I got to ride in John Prine’s Cadillac this weekend. It’s a 77 Coupe DeVille with 29 thousand miles on it. I turned down the offer to drive it. I figured I’d never forgive myself if I put a scratch… Continue Reading
“We both know he ain’t nothin’ but a low down, dirty rotten son of a bitch.” That’s the first line of my new song. It’s streaming everywhere as of this morning. You should go listen to it and tell me… Continue Reading
It looks like I’ll be at the Memphis screening of my film, A Love Letter To Handsome John. I’d love to meet y’all. If you’re in the area. Come hang out and help me fill the room with love. It’s… Continue Reading
A few years ago, I heard a rumor that C.W. McCall used to frequent this diner in Pisgah, Iowa. Having heard that, we did what any normal person would do. We drove a few hours out of the way to… Continue Reading
This is a self portrait I made a while back in Terre Haute, Indiana. I got up around 4:30 in the morning and started fumbling around. Amy asked what I was doing and I mumbled something about art, Terre Haute… Continue Reading
I woke up and found this photo in my messages this morning and it put a big smile on my face. I’m not the sort of person who goes around patting himself on the back, but this photo made me… Continue Reading
I met this guy a couple years ago on Route 66 in Missouri. I was stopping to see the World’s Largest Rocking Chair. You can see it in the background of the photo. He climbed up on my shoulder and… Continue Reading
I recently interviewed Matt Combs and he shared personal stories about his friendship with the great, John Hartford. It’s good stuff, I promise. Here’s a copy and paste from Matt’s bio. “Matt Combs is a composer, arranger, producer, author, educator,… Continue Reading
I’m happy to report that we’ve added a screening in Portland, Oregon. It goes on sale this Friday, but you can get on the waiting list right now. I’d act fast because this one will sell out. We’ve also added… Continue Reading
Thanks to everyone who came to the Indianapolis screening of my film, A Love Letter To Handsome John. Both screenings were sold out and I met a ton of nice folks. I wasn’t prepared to see so many people crying… Continue Reading
Cry For Love was written by Iggy Pop and Steve Jones. I’ve always liked Iggy’s version of the song, but I hadn’t thought of it in a while. One morning, I found myself humming it around the house, so I… Continue Reading