February 2, 2009Rappahannock Co., VA Happy Groundhog Day from down in the holler! It’s been far too long since I’ve visited my favourite county in America and I’m soaking in the sweet glory. My happiness at being in Virginia is diminished only by the sad cause for my trip. I came down for the memorial service of friend, teacher and…   see more…

April 16, 2006Gid Brown Hollow, VA   In Virginia briefly to pay my final respects to my best friend Jenny’s little 317 year old cabin in the holler. In February she married singer-songwriter Chuck Brodsky and now they’re gonna find themselves a little dream home somewhere in North Carolina. Adieu Virginia, Bonjour Asheville. Sweet! I will miss it here, but…   see more…

July 17, 2005 Cranberry, PA At Motel 6… encore. Soooo sleepy again, but at least no odeur de wet doggy this time. Adventures have been seriously good- and highly adventurous. Left the holler this morning en route back to my home and native land. Yayyy Canada. Spent the last week at Paul Reisler and Julie Portman‘s Songcamp intensive in the…   see more…