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A buddy of mine turned me onto these guys recently. They are from Minnesota. Anyone had a chance to see them live?

I've been playing lately with the loose, closed, relaxed fist. It was awkward at first but I'm getting used to it and finding benefits. I still have a tendency to open my fingers when playing leads...

I love Railroad Earth. They are taking tradition into the future. Got to see them do two sets at Dunegrass in Empire, MI.

I'm having a custom built mandolin and it will end up costing me around 2000. I haven't decided whether I'll need to sell my Weber Hyalite to pay for part of it but I'd rather be able to keep it. I...

I'm planning to have a mandolin built this summer and the maker is currently building one with padauk (sp?) neck, back, and sides. Anyone have an opinion on this? Our fiddle player said I definitely...

Yep, I'm glad some people got entertainment value out of my predicament. I can now look at it with some degree of humor. Thankfully I'm free of the woman (ex-wife) who created so much upheaval in my...

My daughter has a fiddle and an electric guitar. Guess which one she favors? The electric guitar http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif . Nothing wrong with rocking out once in...

Well, being Valentine's Day and all, I should add that I've been dating an amazing woman for a few months. She's a strong, incredibly loving, kind, and loyal woman. I couldn't ask for anything more...

Another update for y'all. I almost feel stupid posting this but, what the hell. I found out that the main reason my wife (ex now) left was to have an affair with an old college boyfriend. When that...

Since the bowlback, or neapolitan, is found a lot in italy, maybe they're fascists! on the extreme side of the republican party, i'm reminded of fascists, on the extreme side of the democrats i'm...

I was first inspired by Matt Mundy's playing on Widespread Panic's album, Everyday. Then i got turned on to Grisman and Sam Bush and all the other great music out there. I'll never be able to play...

Anyone hear this tune or try working it out? Its on the album "Our Endless Numbered Days." I'm working on it. Its one of the coolest "love" songs I've heard in a long time. There is a nice mandolin...

You might want to talk to the person who asked the bass player to leave. Sometimes "tact" is more important than "etiquette." Sounds like that person needs a lesson in tact.:( We play at an open mic...

I got a used Weber Hyalite for a little over 700. I'm quite happy with it.

I've tried figuring out the chords to this and could probably get it after spending more time with it but i figured I'd ask if anyone could help out with this tune. I love the lyrics and the whole...

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The gig is in Charlevoix, MI. Our band is called Straight Forward. We're really looking forward to meeting all of those guys. Thanks for the congrats!

Just found out that our band is going to be opening for Mountain Heart in October. Not sure how we landed it but I'm very excited yet more nervous than I've ever been anticipating a performance....

Postlogue: The "terrible singer" ended up hanging around until the present day, performing with us, much to my chagrin. #Life went on. #At the end of March my wife and I split and she moved out. #The...

Inman didn't play any instrument but he got the hottest girl!

Does Chris Thile have a day job or go to college?

well said, ira. i saw them last summer at Blissfest and they were a lot of fun. I've checked their tour page and found no stops in Michigan though.:(

I met a picker at a jamboree this weekend and he taught me "walk beside me." i haven't heard much of tim's music but i will be getting Real Time so i can hear how tim does that song. when i do it, it...

London Al may have "hit on" what may be the cause for so many lost instruments. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif