We went up to Wisconsin to hang out with my pal Jason Dea West this past spring, visiting his family farm. On the way I had to check off a bucket list item, a little detour to the home of Jobi from the duo Pine and Fire. They had been […]
Radio silence from King Lazy Eye after we released our other two vids with him from this session (https://youtu.be/RnmLf4JPJEI?si=wuCYOmbpGUXqa96k). Well, surprise, he was locked up. Makes our conversation in the last video all too relevant. A few too many uppers, or maybe they were downers, and his PO put him […]
My old pal, my good buddy, damn near the first GemsOnVHS, (and hopefully the last when its all said and very much done) Mr. John Davey. The Midwest’s biggest hero, back in the saddle with me in Duluth for a quick session outside the venue. I’d somehow convinced John to […]
In the heart of Ireland again for a tune with DUG, the band. We started off in Dublin, and jumped in the tour van down to the loveliest of places, Cork, for a series of shows. Always something interesting to see along the way in Ireland, and this time we […]
We caught Zoé Basha & the band on an early evening of a nascent Mardi Gras season in New Orleans, kicking off their first U.S. tour. They’re over from Ireland and on the road in a big yellow school bus, rolling slowly but surely from Louisiana to Washington state. This […]
Well folks, finally the thing no one could have predicted (or asked for), GemsOnVHS (me) travels to Korea to record folk music. You’re probably wondering how this came about. Seth Mountain is a musician from Oregon who happens to have lived a big portion of his life in Korea. There […]
The Gems in the Rough contest was always a highlight of the year, and 2023 had Clover County in the top 10 (https://youtu.be/nPiMiEkVhtY?si=pLRNs1EQlqlxUPG1). Her video struck me as some great writing, especially for someone so young, and a soothing voice. She was someone to look out for and keep an […]
Been awhile, Max. I’ve had the pleasure of recording with Max a number of times, and a number of you have seen those videos before. Millions, if the view count is to be believed! (https://youtu.be/vEzaVUwEBiU?si=5dCq6CIX3C5x1i-n). I love checking up on my old pals, and this was a nice occasion in […]
My pals in Ireland, DUG (the band) invited me on the road with them for a string of USA tour dates on the West coast. I don’t make it out there that often, so I took them up on it. What helped me say yes was the opportunity to hang […]
When I first started talking about this trip with Seth Mountain, my Korea liaison, he spoke highly of a songwriter named Kim il Du. It is always an honor meeting an artist’s favorite artist, and Seth assured me il Du was the real deal. I traveled solo by railway from […]
