top desert island disc's

i'm playing a show at the sandy amphitheater with sam payne and the rest of his project. sam sent us an email going over different ideas and such for the show. he also asked for everyone to submit their desert island disc. sam is going to get each of our favorite records, put them together in a box set and do a drawing for them at his show. i thought that was the coolest idea and it obviously got me thinking about my top 10 favorite albums, and in no particular order. hmmm....

1. Crash - Dave Matthews Band (this was the album that will be in the sandy amp. box set)
2. Red on Blonde - Tim O'brien
3. Drops of Jupiter - Train
4. Nickel Creek - Nickel Creek
5. The Score - The Fugees
6. Drive - Bela Fleck
7. Live in Charleston - Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder
8. Manzanita - Tony Rice
9. Busted Stuff - Dave Matthews Band
10. Legend - Bob Marley

WHAT ARE YOUR TOP PICKS? CLICK "COMMENTS" AND ADD YOURS!

steff mahan

i'll post some pictures in a bit, but i wanted to say that those that did attend 3rd and lindsley this past saturday night were not disappointed in any way. steff brought the house down with her great songs and stories. check back for pictures. in the mean time go to www.steffmahan.com for more information.

a couple shows...

i just wanted everyone to know that i'll be playing with steff mahan this saturday evening at 3rd and lindsley. i'd love to see you all out. steff's music is fantastic (alt. country folk).

lacey and i played yesterday at the wilson county fair with the cripple creek cloggers. we did four sets of neverending bluegrass fiddle standards. it's always a blast to play the fairs and i wouldn't miss that opportunity ever! the best people watching venue in america.

a little bit of my thoughts

i took a little hiatus from nashville the last couple of weeks. flew out with my little family to utah to visit family, friends, and especially some ill grandparents. i remember why i loved and still love utah so much, with the beautiful mountains, clear cold lakes, sandstone slickrock, and even the rivers. i was able to get together with some friends to play music and even had the opportunity to play a few gigs (even did a late night set for a couple hundred twilight book fans).

i did have the chance to sit in the living room (of which i've done many many times) of a great friend and musician sam payne. i know i've written a few things on my blog about him and his music, but this experience was something new for me. i watched as he and my wife lacey worked on a song together that was submitted to an inspirational youth compilation cd. as i was there i realized very quickly that sam was one of the most prolific song writers i've heard. he told a story of his first dance as a kid (14 years old i think) and then played a song that he had just finished about that experience. i didn't know what else to say but wow!

visiting my grandpa who is sick with cancer, and my grandmother who is very ill also made me realize the significance of enjoying the moments that pass a long the way. as i listened to those songs, and watched the two of them write a new song, i took a moment to enjoy that moment, and am glad i did.