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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 […]

In honor of his first headlining USA tour right now, here is a blast from the past. Y’all might remember when me and Sam recorded a couple songs in Edinburgh years ago (https://youtu.be/67eY_u0dwSc?si=lGOHilgrxVY5DBEO). This one was recorded that weekend as well, us wandering around the old historic downtown, where he […]