We are starrting the day as we always do - at an elementry school where we'll give a one hour culture and music presentation to a class of 5 year olds. We do this every year, but never the same school twice. This year we are going to my nephew Conor's first grade class in Fauquier County Virginia.

Then we are heading up to "Mother's" in Baltimore's Federal Hill for an afternoon gig, then a 50 mile jaunt out I-70 for the big all nighter at Bushwaller's in Frederick MD.

From past years, I know that my feet will be the first thing to start hurting, then my fingertips, then finally my voice. Thank God it only comes once a year.