Susette and I are packing up the guitars and banjo and auto harp and travelling to Black Mountain just outside of Asheville, NC on August first through the 15th. We're renting a house in the area with a great picking porch. Our intent is to play music 18 hours a day with all the pickers we can find. We know we'll go to the Mountain and Dance Festival on the 2nd to catch David Holt and others, and we'll try to make the most of the list of jams on the various nights and, of course, the Shindig on the Green.

But the greatest pleasure would be to encounter Mudcatters and friends to jam with.

If you live or will be in that area and would enjoy a jam or just hanging out and talking about music, please let us know.