Jerry, I just got lost in this thread and haven't made it all the way through yet... Your workshop is right after us (ShoreGrass) in the chorus room at NOMAD, and I'm looking forward to being there to hear you.

ShoreGrass actually does quite a lot of gospel, bluegrass-style. (That was one of the programs I've offered to do at NOMAD in the past, but they chose the Civil War and bluegrass programs instead). I'm sure we are not experts at anything, but we do love to do gospel songs. The ones we do tend to be Stanley Brothers and Carter Family, although we have "put the grass to" several hymns and even a few contemporary songs. And I've written a couple myself.

Yesterday in church Frank and I and a friend (not in ShoreGrass) did Jordan, Take Me In Your Lifeboat, I'm Using My Bible for a Road Map, Hold Fast to the Right, Peace Like a River and Jesus Loves Me. I don't know which are black, white, southern, bluegrass, praise, whatever. We just do them. There were actually a few feet that became unglued to the floor and many smiles going out the door afterwards, and comments like "I wish we could hear more of THAT kind of music!"

See you in November in New Haven.