Talent?

You can, and indeed must, make something of yourself.

Progress

Daily writing promptWhat would your life be like without music?View all responses It's been a year since I began playing guitar regularly again. I wish I could say that I practiced daily, but it's more like three or four times a week. In that time, there have been some interesting things happening. Against expectations, I …

Fingers Don’t Fail Me Now

Daily writing promptWhat’s the oldest thing you own that you still use daily?View all responses I'm not quite back to practicing guitar every day, but five days a week is not bad. The fingers are old, like me, and warm-up exercises help keep me from either the chiropractor or the physical therapist. I'm not running …

A Walk Across the Room

I've a list that I've been compiling for several months now. Let's call it what it is - "Lou's anti-depression list for winter." In our house, it's no secret that I fight the winter blahs. Or that the blahs have been getting deeper every winter recently. My dance card is filled with activities until January …

Excerpt From – “The Idiots Guide To Folksinging” 1968 edition

It's a bad boy musicians cliche. You grab a custom Gibson by the head of the neck and swing it roundhouse at your attacker. You've seen it in many concerts, in Hollywood films, and on TV.

Folk Guitar

As an experienced folk guitarist, you might have thought teaching guitar would have been easy. But of course, teaching is different than doing.