june 6, 2008 - The 3 R's, Yonder Mountain support & Open Mic Cancelled

April and May were all about the three R's – recharging, recording, and reeling. The recharging part was the most fortunate of all—trekking for the first time to Hawaii and Alaska for surfing, sun, king salmon and good company. The necessity to extinguish my laptop and cell phone were reaching code red and it was nice to give it all a rest.

Many rainy days this spring were spent in my 10 x 12 recording room, where I made some headway on the beginning of my solo album. The songs are written, arranged and beginning to take full shape, but there's a long road ahead. I'd say that a 1/3 of it is done. Damn, that's it?! It's been an engineering experiment, but learning a ton.

June is packed with music, and there are a few noteworthy shows I'd like to pass along to you. Check out the shows page if you’d like to see the full schedule:

Fri & Sat, June 6 & 7 -- Boondocks at the Silver Dollar, 8-11:30pm, Free.

Sun, June 8 –Benefit for the Wilson School at Owen Bircher Park in Wilson with Global Review and Jason Fritts Ensemble, noon, Free.

Friday, June 13 – Jackson Hole Music Experience’s Friday Live! outside and the Center for the Arts with Boondocks, 5-7 p.m., These events are always all-ages and are FREE for JHME members and students under 12. Non-members admission is just $10.

June 28 – Solo set at Pinedale Fine Arts Council's singer-songwriter "Soundcheck" Concert, American Legion Park in Pinedale, other performers include Pinedale locals John Fogerty and Terry Hill, 5 p.m., Free.

Boondocks will be supporting jamgrass pickers Yonder Mountain String Band for this year's Teton County Fair Concert. The all-ages show will begin at 8 p.m. on Friday, July 25 at the Rodeo Arena. General admission tickets are $20, or free for children four and under, and on sale now via frontstreetproductions.com or by calling 733-5289.

OPEN MIC on Sundays at 43 NORTH has been CANCELLED. Yep, it sucks, but it's not the end of the road. There will be another. This is where I need your help...at what venue would you like to see a regular Open Mic? Please contact me with some suggestions.

Open Mic has an important place in Jackson—it's where I got loads of stage experience as a solo player, where bands have formed, and is a general congregation of local musicians to share tunes and spirits. The demand for an acoustic outlet is still there. I'll keep you posted on the open stage revival and ask for your support when the time is right.

Until then, keep 'er steady...

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