The Waterfall Country Club, Clayton, Georgia.

Just look at the view. Below is Lake Burton. Everything about this place is breathtaking. From the golf course, to the waterfall, to the views, there are a million photographs just waiting to be taken.
I was performing here this past Saturday and will be back again this coming Friday and Saturday.

Sugarmill Creek R.V. Park

Sugarmill Creek has been busy this summer. Even with the extremely hot temperatures we have had big crowds. It does cool off around 10:00PM and so we continue until around 11:45PM

Mr Peppermint

If you were raised around Dallas you will know Mr Peppermint (Jerry Haynes). He had a kids tv show there for years, plus he has also appeared in a bunch of movies. I had the pleasure of being invited by Fritz to be present while he interviewed Mr Peppermint. Mr Peppermint is really cool and as you can see by the photo he is highly regarded by the Texans who were present at the July, 4th parade in Red River...

St. James Hotel, Cimarron, New Mexico

Ray just sent some more photographs taken at the St James. I'm already looking forward to being back there.
Sugarmill Creek went great this past Friday. There was a big crowd and it was nice to see so many familiar faces. Thanks Rita and Melissa for booking me. A warm welcome to Northeast Georgia to all the folks from Macon and beyond. Enjoy the cooler temperatures.

The Hayloft, Helen, Georgia

Hi everyone, Just a few words to let you know that the Hayloft in Helen cancelled my booking for tonight at the last minute leaving me hardly any time to notify anyone. I sincerely apologize if you make a trip for nothing. It was completely beyond my control.

The Community House, Red River, New Mexico

The Community House in Red River is a beautiful structure and is maintained and operated by a dedicated group of locals plus much input from seasonal visitors. This is a really nice place to perform and with the aid of the Bose system, is sonically superior to many places I play. My thanks to Kyle Knighton and Eddie Dry for all your help in putting this together. The audience was over 125 strong and of all ages.

The Red River Historical Society meeting was held in the Mineshaft Theatre. Fritz opened the evening with his medicine show. he is so talented. The audience listened intently to every song and I was well pleased with the evening.
In the second photograph I'm standing with Ron, the president of the Historical Society.

Bongo Billy's. Summer, 2007

Well here I am back at Bongo Billy's in Salida. I believe this venue is at the top of my list for it has it all with appreciative audiences, great atmosphere, healthy food and of course unrivalled scenery. Thank you Clark, Paul and the staff of Bongo Billy's, Salida, Colorado.

The Red River Fine Art and Wine Festival

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This was the best festival yet. There were a lot of people attending and of course, some great wineries and artistes. Fellow Englishman Paul Jones performed original compositions on flutes he had carved and created himself. After the Festival was over I played on the deck at Mountain Treasures with Jeff Fagan and Michael Smith.
On Monday I left for Albuquerque and recorded a video of two songs (St. James Hotel and Porcupine Quill Blues) and an interview for the Albuquerque Tribune. I said hello to Miss Kate, we caught up on each other's news, then I headed back to Santa Fe for the night and went back to Red River the next afternoon.

St James Hotel

This was a fabulous night. I was joined by Ray, Jeane and Bailey from Dallas plus many old and new friends from Cimarron and Ute Park. Gene Lamb, several members of the Historical Society, Valerie from the Buffalo Nickel and Shirley from the store in old Cimarron attended. There were also many Philmont staffers. Thank you Ray for the great photographs. Also thanks to Lewis, a Cimarron resident and veteran of W.W.2 for insisting on helping to carry my equipment in.

The Trail Ride, Cimarron

I met the truck at 10:00am Sunday and we drove into the back country of the Vermejo Ranch. I think there's about 600,000 acres of it. The riders met us around lunch and after dining on some really great food, I sang songs I had written of New Mexico. This was a very enjoyable day. I then drove back to Red River to appear with Fritz on the deck of the "new" Mountain Treasures.

Mule Days.. Cimarron, New Mexico

Mule Days in Cimarron was a memorable day. The thunderstorm, lightning, very heavy rains, dancers and mule auction, all happening on the dance floor. Cimarron is a great litle town right at the point where the plains meet the mountains. I like it here and I'm already looking forward to next year.

Concert on the Plaza, Taos, New Mexico.

This is a clipping from Tempo, the art and entertainment section of the Taos News. The concert series is a product of the Taos Business Alliance and runs almost every Thurday evening throughout the summer. You can check their website for a schedule.
My next booking is Saturday, 9th at "Mule Days" in Cimarron, New Mexico, followed by "On the deck" at Mountain Treasures in Red River on the 10th, June. Fritz Davis and I will be featured and we look forward to seeing you there.

Taos Plaza, 2007

Taos Plaza, a wonderful place to perform. There is always a very receptive audience here that is a mix of locals and tourists from all corners of the earth. The setting is spectacular with the adobe buildings and the mountains in the background. It was a little windy yet that didn't stop people from coming. Fritz Davis drove down from Red River with me and took the photographs. Besides being a fine musician, Fritz is also the editor of the Red River Miner.
The evening was topped off with Dinner at Michael's Kitchen in Taos complete with pinion coffee. What a great night.....

More about the tour

Next on the tour came the Cimarron Historical Society. This was an amazing venue. I'm hoping some of the members come back to the booking at the St. James Hotel and also for Mule Days.
I then went to the Tin Star in Santa Fe and stayed at Paige and Leslie's house. Thank you both for being so kind.
I am now the proud owner of this beautiful, handmade Pimentel guitar. It is perfect. Thank you everyone at Pimentel for helping me decide on all the minute details. It really is quite an amazing guitar.
Well I'm now back in Red River and away from Albuquerque's heat and wind. It will be cool in the morning and I'm looking forward to it. More soon

Ruffino's, DeSoto, Texas

I arrived in Dallas Wednesday night around 11:15pm. I think It has rained almost all the time since I arrived. It's a pity Georgia isn't getting some of this for I think that would please everyone.
Ruffino's has been great. The food, the atmosphere, the staff and the customers are all first class. I can't wait to come back. Thank you Bob for booking me and hope to see you soon.
I will be leaving early Monday for Red River and Taos. More soon. Have a safe weekend.

Canyon Road.

I spent this weekend at the lake. Pleasant temperatures, clear skies and solitude, all helped me to complete this new song. It tells of a walk I took in February of this year. If you have been on Canyon Road in Santa Fe I hope you will appreciate this one. Now I have to learn all the new songs so that they can be performed on the summer tour, which starts next week....

Friday night at Sugarmill Creek

As you can see everyone was relaxed and enjoying their Friday evening on the deck at Sugarmill Creek. The rain even waited until I had finished. Saturday it rained very hard for several hours. It was needed as it has been very dry in this part of Georgia.
This coming week will be spent preparing for the summer tour that starts Memorial Day weekend in Dallas, Texas. I have to learn all my new songs and check equipment and supplies. No spares are available once I reach Red River. This coming Friday will be my last night on the deck until July. Have a good summer....

The bees at Lake Burton.

Lately I've been reading about the disappearing bees. Quite a mystery, it seems. Anyway there are many on the southern part of Lake Burton and they appear to be healthy and active. This one was so intent on his work that my extremely close presence didn't worry him at all.
This past Friday the rain held off long enough for me to do my show at Sugarmill Creek with a great appreciative audience. Thanks to the folks from South Carolina for driving over. I have two more Fridays there before I go on tour. That tour starts in Dallas, Texas on Memorial Day weekend. Thanks to Ray Seibert of Desoto for all the help.

Down the River

Sunday, 29th. I spent the day relaxing and working on the new song "Down the River". This could be a really good one and I'm looking forward to performing it. San Cristobal is completed and I'm making good progress on the instrumental entitled " Chamisa". It will be the last piece on the next album. I have an instrumental as the last piece on everyone so far and I like the idea of continuing this format.... a nice easy way to end the musical journey through the Cd.