No, it’s not Kentucky, but there sure is beaucoup blue down here in Florida! (driving over the bridge into Destin) Been down here since last Saturday, the 26th of July. Loving it, of course! Yes, it is hot, but there is that ocean breeze which helps some. A group of us went out on a […]
Monthly Archives: July 2025
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My friend Ron Whitehead is coming to The Rosine Barn Jamboree again, and he’s bringing his Storm Generation band August 15, 2025, 7pm, and I’m excited as ever to see and hear them. It’ll be an experience! (photo by Jinn Bug) I know some of you may be asking, “Who’s Ron Whitehead?” It’s not uncommon […]
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When I decided to add a Washer tournament to Rosine Autumn Jam, I knew I would have to be creative to acquire enough “kegs” because the old, antique nail kegs are rare and expensive. That’s assuming you can find a pair the right size, 10-inch diameter by 19-inch height. (from Google Images) That’s over $300 […]
Soon, here in Western Kentucky, Chanterelle mushrooms should burst through the leaves of the forest floor. They may already be up in places. If not, the next good rain should do the trick. Generally, from July to October in Kentucky, you can hardly walk through any forested land in the state without finding Chanterelles in […]
”Give God the glory for every good thing you do.” Merle Haggard “Pray” Most folks don’t know the Hag released a Bluegrass album. Some folks know about it but insist it’s more Acoustic Country than Bluegrass. I happened to not care what you call it—I like it. I’ve performed it at The Rosine Barn Jamboree, […]
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The Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is back in our beautiful Kentucky commonwealth, having migrated up from Mexico. (pic I took at the Louisville Zoo, June 2025) You may or may not know, but by some estimates, the Monarch is an endangered or threatened species. Folks might not be too concerned about that, but they should […]
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The Caney Creek Gang (CCG) has two gigs next weekend. Friday, July 11, we play Rough River Lodge at 7-7:45pm (Thanks, Brian), then next Saturday, July 12, at the Monroe Homeplace, 6-8pm, CCG will play Pickin’ on the Porch again. The Homeplace is one of my favorite places to play—for obvious reasons. Only hint of […]
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Got a call yesterday, Wednesday, from Dennis Cook, Chairman of BMF and TRA, asking if I’d care to jam at the Owensboro Bluegrass Hall of Fame and Museum. Sally Dickens, Visitor Experience Director, had called Dennis looking for pickers to play for a huge, huge tour group. Seems a Viking cruise ship was docking in […]