Dean will be in concert at First Christian Church in Ashland, Ky., on Sunday evening December 3 at 7:00 p.m. The concert is a benefit for Shelter of Hope, whichContinue readingBenefit Concert for Shelter of Hope
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Voices in Harmony, Hearts in Unity
Occasionally, I get to spend a weekend immersed in music, associating with other musicians, sharing, and receiving. This past weekend the SongFarmers Gathering at the Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill,Continue readingVoices in Harmony, Hearts in Unity
Going Over Home, 20 Years Ago
This week marked one year since the release of Mountain Roads with Brian Keith Wallen. As I recall the fun of making that record, I’m reminded that it was 20Continue readingGoing Over Home, 20 Years Ago
House of Gold
Nobody blurred the line between Saturday night and Sunday morning quite like Hank Williams. Patchwork sings House of Gold with a unique energy, and I always love to hear it.Continue readingHouse of Gold
Metamora Old Time Music Festival Schedule
Dean Phelps will be appearing at the 2017 Metamora Old Time Music Festival on both Saturday and Sunday. He will offer a thumbpicking workshop again this year, and he willContinue readingMetamora Old Time Music Festival Schedule
Gathered to Remember Dale
The room was full. And loud. People had come out to a karaoke bar in Albuquerque that evening to remember one of their own. He was also my brother. DaleContinue readingGathered to Remember Dale
Smiles – Live from Red Barn Radio
In the course of coming back home to Kentucky, I had the opportunity to appear twice on the Red Barn Radio program: first on their eighth broadcast of An AppalachianContinue readingSmiles – Live from Red Barn Radio
The Old Rugged Cross
It was in November of 1992. I was with Dad in his hospital room, and I had brought a video tape of me singing The Old Rugged Cross in church.Continue readingThe Old Rugged Cross
Gathered to Remember Monte Edwardson
I considered it an honor to conduct the memorial service as we gathered to remember Monte Edwardson on April 8, 2017. At least 100 folks gathered in Monte and Kathy’s gardenContinue readingGathered to Remember Monte Edwardson
Monte and Me
Monte Edwardson April 1, 1942 – April 1, 2017 Guitar picker, gardener, and a good man. With gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. (ColossiansContinue readingMonte and Me