MILES FROM HOME

We're all but finished with the record. 15 tracks recorded mixed, mastered - artwork complete. Two songs will be altered for the final product - we're replacing their bass tracks, otherwise we're done. Now comes the business preparations for release (March '05).

I love this record. It has been an interesting journey making it - much fun, much work, much joy and, I must admit; much worry ... BUT I am thrilled with the result and I consider myself blessed to have worked with such lovely people on this project ... and to have many of my Mudcat friends involved directly and indirectly.

A very special thank you to Paul and Bev Mills for their kind hospitality, their strong encouragement and their warm friendship. We worked intensely, and shared much good time together; over meals, humor, politics, and family news.

I cannot do him justice with these few words but I have to try ... Paul is simply a genius artist at this music production business - his technology skill, his artistic vision, his diligence and his refined musical ability make him a rare gift to the folk music world. I am surely blessed to have worked these few projects with him, and truly grateful for the opportunity.

So, anyway - for those who continue to ask ...Where's the Beef?

Here ya go!

Thanks all to Mudcatters - Jeri, Martin Gibson, Joanna, Duckboots, just-a-picker, Marion, Peter, who did I miss? Thanks all for visiting during the August trip.

ALSO thanks to Big Mick and Eve Goldberg for adding your strong beautiful voices in harmony to the record.