Bo Diddley, the man who pioneered the drum beat for “Who Do You Love”, passed away this morning at the age of 79. Bo was one of Rock’s most influential figures. He leaves a legacy of songs and performances that will never be forgotten.
Read about it here.

First off, I must apologize for my absence as I have been extremely busy. Then there was my month long flu like illness. Between the two, I have been unavailable to all but the most pressing issues. Anyway, I am back.
Since my last writing all those months ago, I was asked to submit an article […]

The 4th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) is now
accepting entries. IAMA promotes excellence in Acoustic Music Performance and
Artistry. Acoustic artists in various genres can gain exciting radio
and web exposure through this competition.

Here is a video of Steven Wesley Guiles as he goes through the steps of writing, and demoing a song. Pretty interesting. You should check it out.

What a day. Yesterday, my band, The Great Outdoors opened for Neal McCoy at the Red Horse Ranch Arena in Fergus Falls, MN. We were on for 30 minutes, and then went out to watch the show. I must say that Neal puts on a damn good show. He works the crowd with amazing finesse. Afterwards, we went on to The Silver Dollar in Elizabeth, MN to finish the night. We played two sets and had a blast.