Old friend Andrew Calhoun bases his operations out of Oregon now. He is a great guitar picker, writes some fine songs---and does traditional ballads exceptionally well too. Runs Waterbug Records from there. --------------Carol and I moved to Depoe Bay, Oregon from Chicago in 1967 and started the FOLK ART SHOP there. Back then there was one church-run coffeehouse in Lincoln City---and that was the entire folk scene for the whole state. I loved Oregon and would've stayed for sure if I could've made a living with music. (Salmon fishing made me seasick and lumberjacking ddidn't seem my cup o' tea either.) Went broke, but had fun doing it. Went back to Chicago. ...and that has made all the difference."

Art Thieme