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I saw her in concert a few years ago; she was doing a lot of blues. She didn't quite have the Midnight At The Oasis voice of old, but she was good.

I'm going to check into the Cambridge gig. I saw...

I have been enjoying this thread. In the effort to find women playing mandolin you are not only showing that the mando is not purely a male-dominated instrument but you are also showing the variety...

My son gave me that DVD for Christmas a few years ago and I watch it every now and then and always enjoy it.

As for the Grateful Dead, people either like the free-form jamming or they don't. I...

I don't see it as harsh at all. I think many of us are pained by the health and addiction struggles that Jerry had and many of us wish he had been able to pull things together sooner. As you read...

As to the video for "The Thrill is Gone," it is cheesy but I think they were giving an up and coming video maker an opportunity to catch a break. I also respect that they allowed Grisman's daughter...

I haven't a clue how to classify it, which I think is a positive thing. We spend too much time classifying and not enough time enjoying. Whatever it is they do, they do it well.

Long live...

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Interesting discussion. I think that entertainers are just that - people who entertain. Part of that is selecting an image for yourself, something that people identify with you and, perhaps, your...

It does seem that the innovators always get a lot of flack. What Thile is doing is not going to be for everyone, and he is liable to make some missteps, but he is to be commended for taking some...

I don't feel that we should be commended for our candor in stating we don't play bluegrass. This is, after all, the Mandolin Cafe and not the Bluegrass Mandolin Cafe. My problem with banjo players...

I'm also not a bluegrass player. I like hearing a good bluegrass band, but that isn't my scene. I'm mostly a folk player. Truth be told, I hardly play the mandolin at all now days. I'm mostly playing...

Here's some things I keep in mind:

1) It's only a performance. Perfection might be necessary for brain surgery, but a mistake in a performance is no big deal.

2) Chances are that no one will...

I agree with many here that the best bet is to sit down and tell him what you would like.

When my wife and I were first dating, we would buy each other presents for special occaisions; usually we...

While I understand the frustration, there is a difference between a concert film and a documentary. I wanted this to learn more about the artists rather than to see them perform. All in all, I felt...

Yes it really is a non-issue, but I think it is an interesting discussion. I personally will not leave a tuner on an instument while I am playing, but that is my own thing and I let others do what...

I saw them back in the early 70's at the Baltimore Civic Center. I don't remember many details but remember that they blew me away with their music. (No, I wasn't high - I just have a bad memory....

I think of the Shady Grove CD as a mixture of old-time, folk, jug band, acoustic blues. and sea shanties. I feel that the inability to categorize Garcia/Grisman is one thing that made them so...

I saw YMSB live a year ago and was greatly impressed. I am a jam-band fan as well as a lover of traditional acoustic music and felt they combined the best of both worlds. I tend to disagree with...

Just my luck, I'll be arriving on 8/27.

I just may need to break down and rent a car while I'm there, at least for a day. Thanks for the info, folks. As an east-coast "lifer" going to Kansas will...

Thanks for the info, Bob

Mountain Music looks very interesting. I wasn't planning to rent a car, but it might be worth it to check them out. I'll check their performance schedule when the time...

I am going to be in Overland Park, Kansas the end of August to lead a workshop at the annual NAADAC convention. Since I am sure I will not be attending workshops the whole time, I am wondering if...

While I play mandolin, my main instruments are guitar, banjo, and ukulele. I usually post only if I feel I can contribute something-I obviously don't have much to contribute.

Congratulations! What a great way to meet. I met my wife at Artscape in Baltimore 14 years ago. It was nice since it let us know how much we had in common. I hope you two will be as happy as Carol...

Glad to see that "Season of the Witch" finally got mentioned. I prefer the original version by Donovan on the "Sunshine Superman" album; Stills, Bloomfield, and Kooper also did a neat version on the...

I am a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. I am sitting at work right now wearing a Grateful Dead tie. Yes, there is a strong drug element to the Dead, but you do not need to be high to like the...