I recently had the opportunity to record and mix some songs with Corey Harris and producer/harmonica player Red Love for the movie Hero. It was a great experience and truly a joy to share the studio with them. Corey is a fantastic finger picking blues style guitarist you should definitely check out if you haven’t heard of him. I’ll be sure to let you know when this new recording comes out, but in the meantime check out his 2021 release “The Insurrection Blues.”
My mom turned 72 this year. We celebrated her with a small cookout and cake. While we were eating dessert, I asked her, “So, what have you learned in your 72 years on this planet that you’d like to share with us?” She chuckled then said, “Well, just be kind. You never know what others are going through.” Folks, that pretty much sums it up. If we all did that, this world would be a better place to live. Thanks to my mom for being a shining example of what it means to be a kind human being.
In between shuttling kids to camp, watering tomatoes, trying to stay hydrated, etc. I’m finishing up a couple of projects and have a few others slated to start.
Bentz Kirby has put together a talented cast of musicians for a full length cover album that we’ve been working on for the past few months. The end is in sight and I’m excited for folks to hear some of the playing on this thing. Mike Severs, a childhood friend of Bentz and session musician in Nashville who has played on hits that range from Rod Stewart to Dolly Parton to Don McLean, is featured on a number of tracks, along with locals May Kirby, Rusty Davis, Marv Ward, Jim Graddick, Darren Woodlief, Branhan Lowther, and many others. Look for a release this fall.
My brother came to Columbia in January and we spent 3 days recording at my house and at Archer Avenue with Jim Graddick, Mike Scarboro, Nolan Andrew and Cully Salehi. Moses Andrews later added organ to one track and we are finishing it up for release. It’s called Home and it’s loosely based on growing up on the cattle farm in Gaffney, SC and how the people there influenced us, especially our grandmothers, parents and extended family.
Hope you’re doing something creative this summer. If I can help you out in any way, shoot me a message!
