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Bus Report & Ashley Cleveland

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Ragweed & Heathens 2

OK we've been living on this bus for 3 days and frankly things are starting to get ripe. With all the naked "Frodo" feet walking around, and the Jack flowing freely every day starting at 9am, a delousing may be in order. Sure, we take out the garbage every morning while we still have sleep dirt in our eyes. and we make an effort to pick up after ourselves. But let's face it, living on this thing is akin to living on a submarine deep under the sea. There are 4 guys on board and one chick (Sheila-professional intern), and we spend a great deal of time wondering "what that smell is."  I'm pretty sure it's just the feet.  Matter of fact I just checked, and it's definitely the feet. So for any artists yet to come on board this afternoon - we are keeping the shoes on. Expectations remain high. And we just discovered this thing called Fabreez! Works pretty good!

Here is Ashley Cleveland "Samson & Delilah"

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Ashley Cleveland - God Don't Never Change - Sampson and Delilah

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Charlie Robison "Beautiful Day"

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Charlie Robison brought his cat gut strung Tacoma guitar on the Celebrity Coach on day #1 in Nashville. We noticed how the tones just flew out of the thing and marveled at it's sound. That's when Charlie brought extra security on the bus to make sure The Music Fog Crew didn't try and heist it. He is performing from his new album.

More to come from The Americana Festival & Conference

Thankx for the guitar Charlie!

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Charlie Robison - Beautiful Day - Beautiful Day

Female Artists Ascend Americana Festival & Conference

Manuel's Jackets

Sorry, y'all, been busy living the dream. Got to Nashville on Tuesday evening and proceeded to have a tete a tete with Manuel of Manuel's Exclusives Clothier, who took me into the room in his shop where the legendary United States designed jackets are hanging. There are 50, of course, and have each states pertinent info and heroes, in rhinestones, very tasteful, of course. He said the project took YEARS to complete. 

Rosanne Cash

Then I headed over to the Country Music Hall of Fame for a special evening with Rosanne Cash, as she did songs from her forthcoming album The List, the 100 songs Johnny wrote down for her as essential listening. I hope there are many more volumes to this project. It was simply awesome hearing her sing these classic songs, and honoring the writers in that most hallowed space, The Ford Theater at the hall. It set the tone for what was to come.