Peaceful Bend Winery - 2008 Americana Festival

Outdoor jam #1 - Sunday May 18, 2007

Outdoor jam #2

Latest News - Monday May 27, 2008

There is a lot of stuff starting to happen now that summer is almost here. I attended a very enjoyable festival this past week at the Peaceful Bend Winery down in the Missouri Ozarks. I'll have to spend some time describing it but it was great to see all these great "flat pickers" gathered in one spot.  If anyone is interested in hooking up with me in Nashville this weekend for a private pickin' party, just email me at johnhotze@sbcglobal.net or leave me a message in the guestbook here on this site. There will be several bands including "Bawn In The Mash"  pickin' and partying all night long.  I will be leaving for Bean Blossom on June 13th for 8 days bluegrass and all the jammin around the campground that one could handle.

I'm sure John would be doing everything he could to help save the Delta Queen. For all of you Hartford fans please follow this link, do some reading, and than do what your gut tells you to do. Save the Delta Queen. I plan to do some more posting concerning this subject in the near future. Because next year is an election year, nothing will likely get done unless it's done this year..

Song of the Day - posted 5-22-2008 - "Lovin' Pretty Women"

This song is from the Steep Canyon Rangers latest CD, titled "Lovin' Pretty Women".

Here is a song that a faithful Hartford fan was looking for the lyrics. He use to have the LP and wasn't sure which one it was on. I found the song and actually realized I hadn't ever played the LP after I purchased it from eBay. Here it Jim. Maybe you can transcribe the lyrics from "Living In The Mississippi Valey". By the way, you can find the CD - The Annual Waltz that this song is on over at johnhartford.org.

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