What an amazing weekend. I'm still a relative "rookie" at Old Songs, this was only my 4th. It may be because it is still fresh in my mind, but I think this was the best one yet for me. Musically it was superb. "The Transports" was very inspiring. A terrific "cast" and while I have heard the original, it was a whole different experience to see the piece performed. I picked up the box set and it was my soundtrack for most of the ride home.

Bruce Molsky is simply amazing. It was great to see Sparky & Rhonda Rucker again, they get better each time. Sparky really can work a large crowd! I loved Pat Humphries and Sandy O. - Emma's Revolution as they are now calling themselves. Powerful music. Margot Leverett & The Klezmer Mountain boys really knocked me out. I had heard their CD and thought it was okay, but seeming them live was a whole new experience. I could listen to Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman all day! So many others - Michael Cooney, Mike Agranoff, the Breton's, Archie Edward's Barbershop, Priscilla Herdman, Big Trout Radio - I loved them all!   I really had no disapointments all weekend!

I'm hoping that someone can help me locate a song I heard at one of the post-concert sings. On Saturday night there was a woman who sang a version of "Mary Had A Little Lamb" that I had not heard before. It sounded as if it dated back to the Civil War but I would love to find out more about the version. Does anyone know who the singer was? (It was probably a Mudcatter who I don't know!)

Once again, I'm sorry I did not meet more Mudcatters. Perhaps we can arrange a get together next year? For those of us who don't camp, it is sometimes tough to find Mudcatters, unless they are wearing their shirts.

I've marked my calendar for next year.

Ron