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I haven't been doing much performing lately, but when my friend Scott Curfman emailed about opening the Eric Taylor show in Fargo I couldn't refuse. Eric is a legendary singer songwriter from Texas and sharing the stage with him is always an honor. Find out more about Eric at www.bluerubymusic.com. Here are the show details:

July 17th, 2008
The Spirit Room
Fargo, ND
7:30 PM
www.spiritroom.net

I'd better start practicing now since I haven't played a show in so long. Hope you can make it out.
Best,
Eric

Hey everyone...or at least the one that reads this website. My friend Brooks West has a new EP out that is utterly amazing. Be a pal and go visit Brooks at: www.myspace.com/brookswest. Send him a message asking where you might be able to pick up one of these gems. While your at his myspace page, you can listen to the tunes from the EP. Wonderful.

Okay...I said I'd be back to tell you about some of the music I've been listening to and enjoying recently.

1. Raising Sand - this is the album put out by Allison Krause and Robert Plant. It's produced by T-Bone Burnett and like most things he does, it's great. My favorite track right now is "Killing the Blues" I want a pedal steel guitar.

2. The Story - this is Brandi Carlisle's lastest...also produced by T-Bone Burnett. The songs are great and her vocals are really strong. I particularly like the last song which I can't recall the title of right now.

3. Flyover State - this is the upcoming release by Dave Brusie. Dave and I are in a songwriting group together though you would never guess because neither of us have actually attended for quite some time. Dave's been working on this record for a while and it is now in the final mixing stage. Look for updates on release shows and get yourself a copy when it comes out in May or June.

4. I saw Lucy Kaplansky and Storyhill at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul a week or so ago, and it was sweet. I hadn't seen Lucy before, and she was excellent live. She did perform "10 Year Night" which is one of my favorite tunes by her. Storyhill was excellent as always. By far the highlight of the night was the three of them performing John Gorka's "Gypsy Life" at the end of the show. Damn.

What have you been listening to?