Austin, TX - A gathering of four folksingers means a pile of eight iDevices.

Austin, TX - Vanessa Lively, #37, celebrates her beautiful art exhibit with an opening at Black Star Coop.

Dripping Springs, TX - Finally got to go visit the Collings Guitar factory. Is it wrong to lustful feelings towards certain wood grains?

Austin, TX - Big-hairs Paul Curreri and Devon Sproule, before abandoning us for their tours.

Austin, TX - Carrie, unhinging jaw, preparing to eat baby. .

Laredo, TX - Got to do a little video shooting with my friend Mike on a border ecology project.

Austin, TX - AJ, Nels, and Anthony look on as Paul plays down in the grotto.

Austin, TX - Matt The Electrician graces us with a song at Nels Andrews' grotto concert, while Matt's family listens in from the loft.

Austin, TX - Post-Kerrville Folk Festival recovery with hot tubs, scotch, and cigars . . . the usual.

Kerrville Folk Festival, TX - Rifleman AJ Roach with optimist Rebecca Loebe.

Los Angeles, CA - Thanks to cousin Miri for looking after me on my Cali trip.

Los Angeles, CA - My favorite star in Hollywood.

Los Angeles, CA - Look, Internet! It's a cute picture of a puppy!

Los Angeles, CA - I had the great privilege of getting to visit with Chuck Plotkin at last night's house concert. It's fun to talk about one of your all-time favorite albums with the guy who produced it.