I feel like I’m constantly evolving into something else. It seems as if my past, my present, and my future are all intertwining into one strong rope that can’t be broken. That is a good thing. I suspect that Jo thinks I’m a bit extreme for being so interested in Elvis, but he filled a [...]
We’ve added additional pictures and individual song files to the 5/31 Bluegrass Jam at James Lynch’s house — featuring our cousin Wes Holtsford, his friend Laura Liem, and Kevin’s dad Ryland Hawker. The eight songs include: The Man Who Wrote ‘Home Sweet Home’ Never Was a Married Man, Home Sweet Home, Going Down the Road [...]
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Last Tuesday, my cousin Wesley Holtsford and his friend Laura Liem, both in from west Texas, played some bluegrass music with Kevin and his dad, Ryland Hawker. Their impromptu jam convened at James Lynch’s house. He’s Wes’ great-grandfather and my dad’s sister’s husband. (You really wanted to know the details, I know. ;) It was [...]
I only sang one song with both Kevin and Ryland Thanksgiving evening at my parents’ house, and this was it: Although I’m sure it wasn’t his favorite song of the evening to play, I really like how Ryland fills in the crevices with his banjo runs and riffs. :)
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And the third installment of Kevin and Ryland’s bluegrass session: “Little Maggie,” “Dear Old Dixie,” “Leftover Biscuits,” and “Old Home Place.” Thanks to my mom, Nancye Ricketts, for editing and uploading the videos. :)
Here’s the second clip of Kevin and Ryland’s bluegrass jam the other night: “Dig a Hole,” “Salty Dog Blues,” “Ballad of Jed Clampett,” and “Can I Sleep in Your Barn Tonight, Mister.” My brother Bobby’s behind the video recorder, and his wife Kim’s dad, Bruce Wiles, is the off-screen singer on that last song.
Kevin’s dad, Ryland Hawker, brought his banjo over to my parents’ house last night to play some bluegrass music. Here’s the first clip — “Wildwood Flower” and “Nine Pound Hammer.”
