Christmas with Family… and Hobbits #11 of your Celtic Christmas Greetings

Christmas is a time of celebration with family. One of my many families extends outside of my personal one and goes to The Shire, a magical place that appears in central Kentucky every three years. It’s there that I met Nancy Flynn who wrote the final song on my Celtic Christmas Greetings album. Celtic Christmas Notes I […]

CG055: Bilbo Baggins Interview at ALEP 3

Every three years, much like Brigadoon, a small hobbit village arises from the mist in central Kentucky. I just got back and was able to snag an interview with one of the founders of ALEP, A Long Expected Party, the ultimate gathering of Lord of the Rings fans on the planet. Our very own Bilbo […]

CG054: Quiet Hobbits, Black 47 New CD, Celtic Christmas

I’m on the road to ALEP, The hobbit gathering in Central Kentucky. As I listen to some podcasts and CDs right, I got inspired to put out my own show and talk about some of the stuff that’s happening. Today’s show is sponsored by Audible. Get a free audiobook and a 30-day free trial at […]

A Long-Expected Party 2: There & Back Again, Another Glimpse at Perfection

I’m back from A Long Expected Party 2: There & Back Again at Shaker Village in Pleasant Hill, Kentucky.  I had a brilliant time. A Look Backward at ALEP 1 Three years ago, I wrote that the first ALEP was one of the top 5 weekends of my life.  It was a magical experience.  For […]

On Preparing Autoharps and Hobbit Drinking Songs for a Hobbit Gathering

Since Kenzie is doing better, last night, I finally did some prep for ALEP2: There & Back Again.  That means, I finally fixed the chord bars on my autoharp,  I packed my costuming, and I practiced some of the new hobbit songs.  I think I finally learned “Everybody Needs a Drinking Song”.  A wee bit […]