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Day 31 - The Devil Makes Three This is a differen Day 31 - The Devil Makes Three

This is a different kind of drinking song. In this case, I imagine it’s the devil leading the narrator to drink. 

THANK YOU! This has been a lot of fun and I’ve enjoyed sharing these songs with you all. More songs coming soon! 

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #devilmakesthree
Day 30 - Curse My Heart This song is about listen Day 30 - Curse My Heart  This song is about listening to your heart and holding onto the good you know to be true. 

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #loveislove
Day 29 - Shadows This is a song about writing a s Day 29 - Shadows

This is a song about writing a song. It takes a lot of digging to get to a place of vulnerability where you can really find and express how you genuinely feel. 

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #shadows
Day 28 - Gone I’ve always been intrigued by wis Day 28 - Gone

I’ve always been intrigued by wishing wells… How many wishes have they caught? Which wishes came true? Which ones were forgotten? Would a well ever give up its secrets? Can I dive in and take my wish back? 

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #wishingwell
Day 27 - Love is Strange It sure is, isn’t it? Day 27 - Love is Strange 

It sure is, isn’t it? 

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter
Day 26 - Arrowheads I used to look for arrowheads Day 26 - Arrowheads

I used to look for arrowheads in the ag fields along the Ohio. We would hang out near there and build a fire under the trestle bridge (see: Old Friend). Given the location of the river and the backwaters, I imagine the indigenous peoples who lived here before us gathered and celebrated in the same spot. The story is evolving… We were able to put out the fire! 

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #arrowheads
Day 25 - Wood and Wire Initially this was from th Day 25 - Wood and Wire

Initially this was from the perspective of a lonely luthier but it evolved into a song about a person who can fix ‘almost’ anything. 

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter
Day 24 - Hell Among the Yearlings There is a fidd Day 24 - Hell Among the Yearlings

There is a fiddle tune and also one of my favorite Gillian Welch album’s that share this name. 

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #horses #yearlings
Day 23 - Baton Rouge This year marks the 20th ann Day 23 - Baton Rouge

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the levees failing during Hurricane Katrina, which left 80% of New Orleans and 95% of St. Bernard Parish underwater. More than 1500 people died during the disaster. The images of the devastation are burned deeply into my memory. 

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #batonrouge #hurricane #katrina #neworleans
Day 22 - Be Here Now Writing on the water is alw Day 22 - Be Here Now 

Writing on the water is always inspiring for me. This song came from spending a restful weekend with some dear friends at a goat farm on the Chesapeake Bay. 

For Joebie. 

Cameo by Crazy Eyes. 🐈‍⬛ 

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #blanket #beherenow #catcameo
Day 21 - Oh No, Oh My When I got word that John Day 21 - Oh No, Oh My 

When I got word that John Prine died, I sat down to write this little ditty about the end of the world... 

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #atombomb #bananapeel #johnprine #pandemic
Day 20 - Jelly Jar Blues A song about temptation Day 20 - Jelly Jar Blues 

A song about temptation and damnation and jelly. 🪰🫙

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #fly #jelly
Day 19 - Old Friend This song was spurred by a so Day 19 - Old Friend

This song was spurred by a songwriting prompt a few weeks ago in a Miles of Music songwriting group - “Choose someone in your life you want to catch up with. Instead of calling, write them an update in a song.”

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #friend #milesofmusic
Day 18 - Reckoning You are never alone when you Day 18 - Reckoning 

You are never alone when you are missing someone and have heavy thoughts. 

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #reckoning
Day 17 - The Melting Pot Is Melting Down. Woody Day 17 - The Melting Pot Is Melting Down. 

Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and Hazel Dickens all knew the value of folk music for giving a voice to the people. Some of our most popular songs are rooted in  cause to make positive change. Here are the first two verses of one in this tradition. 

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #meltingpot

The Melting Pot Is Melting Down

The melting pot is melting down
Spilling us on the ground
How can we be safe and sound
If the melting pot is melting down?

—

Politician tell the truth
What more can a man do
Than plow his field straight and pray for rain?
We’ve heard tell all the lies
Can’t you look us in the eyes
And tell us you’re not the one to blame?

—

We don’t have to tighten the bible belt
Or fix the crack in the liberty bell
Just cast your vote and let your voice ring
Cause when all is said and done
We’ve all lost or one 
We’re in this together, you and me
Day 16 - A Minute Or Two I wrote this one a coupl Day 16 - A Minute Or Two

I wrote this one a couple years ago but put it on the shelf, thinking it wasn’t quite done.  Revisiting it and slowing it down a bit, I think we have a sweet country tune!  Thanks to William Brauneis for singing this one! 

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #sidewalk
Day 15 - Song For The Riverbed I love a good walt Day 15 - Song For The Riverbed

I love a good waltz! I wrote this about 15 years ago but it is not one that we perform. I’ve never brought it to the band to work on… thoughts? Time to dust it off? 

Singing by Lilly. 

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #riverbed
Day 14- My friend from back home has been restorin Day 14- My friend from back home has been restoring an old Pontiac. I thought it would be fun to write a song from the perspective of the car… specifically a car that wasn’t fortunate enough to make it into the hands of someone like my friend Dave. 

My daughter helped with harmonies. 🥰

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #cars #pontiac
Day 13 - Want What I Want I’ve spent the last Day 13 - Want What I Want 

I’ve spent the last three days at a beautiful 1880 farmhouse in western Maryland for a Miles of Music songwriting retreat. Gateful for this time to explore, discover, and share new songs with such a talented and inspiring group. This song was born today (posting a day late!). Looking forward to polishing this and finishing it!  Grateful! 

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 songs in October. #songwriting #songwritjng
Day 12 - Fence Thanks to William Brauneis for ba Day 12 - Fence 

Thanks to William Brauneis for banjo and harmony! 

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter  #fence
Day 11 - Lonesome Lullaby I wanted a slow song wi Day 11 - Lonesome Lullaby

I wanted a slow song with a lot of room for harmony. I like the idea of missing someone so much that you try to fall asleep so you can see them in your dreams. 

Thanks to William Brauneis for banjo and harmony! 

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 songs in October. #songwriting #lullaby
Day 10 - Bought And Sold This was a Covid-era so Day 10 - Bought And Sold 

This was a Covid-era song that was quite fun to write but I never got the chance to flesh it out. I’m still working on the chorus a bit and trying to see what this song wants to be. It also sits well on the banjo…  hmmm…. 

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #killyourtv #ginzu
Day 9 - Picket Line This is one I’ve been sitt Day 9 - Picket Line 

This is one I’ve been sitting on for a couple years, waiting for the last verse to come my way. I’m still digging for this one, but it’s pretty fun to sing and work it out. I tend to choose words that are fun to say and sing… “ticket for the picket line” has a nice bouncy feel. 

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #picketline #union
Day 8 - Where Does The Time Go? I’m having a l Day 8 - Where Does The Time Go? 

I’m having a lot of fun with this one - a folk song about relativity! It’s not done but it’s getting closer. The chorus was written this week and it’s still settling in.  I was jazzed to rhyme procrastination and gravitational time dilation! 🤓

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #time #relativity #einstein #newton  Every time I blink my eyes 
I’m watching the day turn into night
Like Newton told Einstein
“I just can't find the time”

It’s a permanent temporal abstraction
A temporary thought distraction
Listen to the the tik and the tok
Racing round the clock

Where Does The Time Go?
When your not here 
And time moves on 
Like I’m standing still
Trying to catch the moment
But I never will 

Stars were born and stars died
While I’m waiting for my clothes to dry
The minutes just slipping past
Down the hour glass

Blame it on procrastination 
or gravitational time dilation
Things get heavy and slow
the faster that you go
Day 7 - Lilly and the Bee Well, we are a week int Day 7 - Lilly and the Bee

Well, we are a week into this journey.  Thanks to everyone who’s been listening! Grateful for you! 🙏

This is a special song for a number of reasons. I wrote it as a wedding song and it has now turned into a song for two people dear to my heart, Lilly and B! 🌷🐝 

Vocals by Lilly! 

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #lillies #flowers #bees
Day 6 - The Bear Sometimes the bear is you. 🐻 Day 6 - The Bear 

Sometimes the bear is you. 🐻

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #bears
Day 5 - Frog Fricasee Sometimes it feels like we Day 5 - Frog Fricasee 

Sometimes it feels like we are frogs in a boiling pot of water. 🐸  Cory Chubb and I have been working this one up. Having fun with it!  Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #frogs #fricasee #triplewolfshirt
Day 4 - Wonders of the World (Jordan’s Song). I Day 4 - Wonders of the World (Jordan’s Song). I was inspired by the birth of my friends’ baby, and their embrace of shamanism… and I was also inspired by my friend Cat who always says, “Hi little one!” when she sees raccoons in the road. 🦝  I’m still polishing this song. I started writing it on banjo a few years ago, switched to guitar, got stuck, and I haven’t revisited it for a while. Today I tried it on banjo and was digging it... getting closer!! Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #mustardseed
Day 3 - Silly Things I’ve been working on this Day 3 - Silly Things  I’ve been working on this song about hanging out with cryptids- inviting Big Foot over for tea and picking up a hitching Mothman... I had fun with this one! 👣👽 Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #cryptid #bigfoot #nessie #chupacabra
Day 2 - Like An Old Dog Should For Doctor, Lou, Day 2 - Like An Old Dog Should  For Doctor, Lou,  and Daisy, et al. 🐕🐕‍🦺🐾 Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #dogs  Harmony by Lilly!
I’m posting a new song every day for the month o I’m posting a new song every day for the month of October. 31 Days in the songwriting hole!  This one’s called Widowmaker #songwriting #songwriter #songs #woodshedding
Oct 5 AM - Takoma Park Street Festival Oct 5 PM - Oct 5 AM - Takoma Park Street Festival 
Oct 5 PM - Songbyrd w/ Goldbug Revival (Ticket link in bio). 🧢 by @black.eyed.suzies
West Virginia Time - I’m airing out some new son West Virginia Time - I’m airing out some new songs… I’ll be sharing some ideas and bits of new songs to see how they land. Let me know if you like ‘em!  #songwriting #songs #clawhammerbanjo #westvirginia
Hey DC! Are you ready for a night of genuine songw Hey DC! Are you ready for a night of genuine songwriting and all original music? Join us for a special night with our friends Goldbug Revival at Songbyrd in Washington DC on Sunday, October 5. Doors at 7. Music at 8.  Tickets available at www.songbyrddc.com. Looking forward to this one! #songwriting #songwriter #songbyrddc
Congratulations, Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival Congratulations, Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival, on the best Baygrass yet! Huge thanks to Ron Peremel, John Way, Ron Kats, and allll the folks who poured their hearts and souls into making this a truly special weekend of jams to Save The Bay.  Geraldine performed three sets over the weekend including a special ‘In The Water’ set before Greensky Bluegrass’ closing set. We were psyched to have Chrissy Galante dancing with us on stage, and Kyle Tuttle join us on banjo, and Patrick Rainey on Sax! Someone pinch us, please! 🤘  #baygrass  #festival #savethebay
Back to Baygrass! We can’t wait to sing ‘In Th Back to Baygrass! We can’t wait to sing ‘In The Water’ with you all this weekend. 🎻💧🪕 Here’s a clip of a fun video we made with Alliance for the Chesapeake to remind us all that we ALL are in the water and that YOU can make a difference and help heal the Chesapeake Bay. 💪 Oh! While at the festival, be sure to visit John B’s ‘Citizen Science Booth’ he put together with some of his nerdy, friends!  Also, Alliance for the Chesapeake will have a booth as well as our friends at Oyster Recovery Partnership, and the Anne Arundel County Watershed Stewards Academy. 🌱🦀🐠🐬🌳Check out full video at https://youtu.be/TQ30TGEf7B0. #allianceforthechesapeake #baygrass #inthewater #chesapeakebay #songwriter #songwriting
Here is another song that has been good to us. ‘ Here is another song that has been good to us. ‘Under the Mountain’ off of Paw Paw has evolved into a nice danceable tune that we really enjoy performing. The Hazel Dickens Songwriting contest gave it a nod a couple years ago. 🙏  Two step, anyone!? 💃🕺🏻 Full video on our You Tube page! https://youtu.be/qVdIOnsdAPc?si=obzuIt1xRLWEt_Eg #songwriting #songwriter #hazeldickens #baygrassbluegrassfestival #gettysburgbluegrassfestival
This song has been good to us… This is ‘Crawli This song has been good to us… This is ‘Crawling Back Blues’ off our Harvester album. Trials and tribulations of going to Nashville. It’s a banger though! 🤘. Check out the full video on our You Tube page. https://youtu.be/z4kANX1EwlI. Who’s ready for Baygrass! 7 days away!! 🥲. #songwriting #nashville #baygrass
Is it still blackberry season? 🎻🫐🎻 Who’ Is it still blackberry season? 🎻🫐🎻
Who’s feeling GROOOVY !? Here’s a fun clip from @j_and_j_house_concerts earlier this year. 🤘#fiddletunes
Hey y’all! We are still revved up from Gettysbur Hey y’all! We are still revved up from Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival and are ready to bring this folk punk ditty to Annapolis Baygrass Festival in less than 2 weeks!  Here’s a clip of Cradle to the Grave from our first album, Harvester. We are enjoying digging up some of these old tunes and bringing them back to life.  Full video 🔗 here https://youtu.be/ZbpJSAyRLkQ
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