Red Barn Radio
One of the highlights of 2012 was a trip to my old stomping grounds in Lexington, Ky., for a live taping of Red Barn Radio. This was my first time to tape a radio program in front of a live … Continue reading
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Nativity, by Michael Graham
The Sanctuary Choir of Southport Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Indianapolis performed Michael Graham’s Christmas work, Nativity, during worship on December 9, 2012. Graham is the music director at Woodmont Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Nashville, Tenn. Listen … Continue reading
Plucking with Aplomb
Daily Journal lifestyle reporter Ryan Trares visited with me at home for an interview and published a very nice story about me, thumbpicking and Mountain View.
Continue readingIndianapolis Star Story
On July 3 The Indianapolis Star published an article on their website about my win in the thumbpicking contest at Mountain View.
Continue readingRest in Peace, Mr. Watson
It’s a sad time as I start to write, having just read the news that one of my all-time guitar heroes, Doc Watson, has died. Like many of my generation, I first heard Doc on the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s … Continue reading
National Thumbpicking Guitar Champion
Then the emcee said, “The winner of the 2012 National Thumbpicking Guitar Contest comes from Greenwood, Indiana.” With that introduction he called my name as this year’s national thumbpicking champion.
Continue readingBaby On Board
This week’s Thumbpick Thursday tips a hat to fans of The Simpsons with the classic hit from the Be Sharps, Baby on Board. It was a fun arrangement to work out and has me wondering about doing thumbpick arrangements of some other barbershop … Continue reading
Yes, But Is It Prayer?
Last Saturday, Pastor Joe Nelms gave the pre-race prayer at the NASCAR Nationwide Series race in Nashville, Tenn. Most pre-race prayers go unnoticed. This one didn’t. It’s been making the rounds on the internet because it was, well, memorable. The … Continue reading
Highlights from the Pixy Theatre
The opening of the Acoustic Music Series at the Pixy Theatre was an absolute blast. Patchwork (Rick Garrett and Holly Smith) and I always have a lot of fun when we get together to make music, but this night was … Continue reading
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Dean Phelps plays heart-friendly songs to the toe-tapping beat of Travis-style guitar.
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