Howdy folks! Just had to write a post about our performance Friday, March 4, 2011 at the 3rd annual "Friends In Great Places" concert at UACCB's Independence Hall in Batesville, Arkansas. I must say I had a blast. It is my personal opinion that this was the best one yet.
Me and my brother Brandon got to be a part of the first set along with a lot of fine musicians. The Cobb Brothers from Mountain View, AR kicked off the show and really set the crowd on fire. Brandon and I followed with our set and I was overwhelmed by the great positive and enthusiastic response we got. Gary Rounds followed us and he did 3 songs with just himself and Tim Crouch and then me and Brandon and Danny Dozier joined back in. I played the bass for those guys and had a blast. I don't get to play bass as much as I'd like to in this kind of setting, but I always enjoy it when I can. My old Tune Bass Maniac never sounded better.
Ramona Jones and her band followed in the second half and they did a fine job. I couldn't help but be filled with joy and pride standing in the wings of the stage hearing the audience response to acoustic music. I thought "acoustic music is the most beautiful, moving music, ever." I think the audience response proved that.
I stood there proud of my musical heritage and the long line of tradition that I am fortunate to be a part of and carry it on for others to hear and enjoy, and best case scenario, be inspired to take it up and carry it on too.
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