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Favorite Flatpickers: Marty Stuart
Clarence White
Doc Watson
Steve Kaufman

Favorite Flatpicking Tunes: Whiskey Before Breakfast
I am a Pilgrim
St. Anne's Reel
Blackberry Blossom

Favorite Guitars: Lucas Jumbo; Collings D2H

Tell us more about yourself (place a Bio here if you wish): Born and raised in Texas. Have played guitar at a very low level for 40 years. Seems I would be good. I think the reason I have continued to play is there is no pressure to get better, just time spent away from the stress of everyday life. It is a release and an ever changing one, without any agenda or schedule. I have a wife and two children. I work in the oil business. I attend church and have many friends. I was the second of 5 children and my parents are retired and living in the country, a dream of theirs. I love everything about Texas, myth and reality, including the BBQ...THE END.

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Guitar Lessons

Well after 40 years I have decided to take some guitar lessons. Eddie Collins is our local Bluegrass ambassador. I just took my second lesson with Eddie and am surprised at how helpful it has been. Which is not a commentary on Eddie. I have assumed for some time if I sit at home and pluck around on my own, I will get better. (Though the concept of getting better has never really been my objective. Learning new songs is good, but I don't want to feel the pressure of getting better or reaching a c… Continue

Posted on May 6th, 2008 at 6:08pm — No Comments (Add)