I monitor the Yahoo Group bgrass-chatbox-illinois because I still live close enough to get in to Chicago at need and because I occasionally find out what old friends are doing. Today the following message was posted by Dan Goorsky inviting folks to share recordings and video of live bluegrass performances where the performers have given permission for this sharing. Dan's message…

If anyone is interested, come and check out my hub on Direct Connect. (To download Direct Connect client -- http://dcplusplus.sourceforge.net) My hub address is bluegrasshub.no-ip.com This hub is for the sharing of LEGAL, LIVE, LOSSLESS audio and LEGAL, LIVE bluegrass-related videos. We are a community of collectors dedicated to spreading bluegrass and bluegrass-related music in its purest form. If you don't know what lossless audio is or what all the fuss is about mp3s, please visit www.bluegrassbox.com on the web. It will explain what this community is all about, and is a good place to get started if you're looking for legal live lossless bluegrass concerts. Please enjoy!!

I haven't tried any of this yet though I have visited the Bluegrassbox site.

      - Mark