Just discussed this with Ron by phone and he felt a lot better about it. I listened to Eddie's farewell statement and I really feel the decision was a mutual one. I suspect WAMU may have offered him a different time slot. However from what Eddie said, he has been working long, long hours for years in order to keep this show on the air while he worked elsewhere; and now he would like to use his energy and time to pursue some other music-related work he's been doing in Nashville.

His farewell statement was incredible. I was thoroughly impressed. It will be available on www.wamu.org and www. bluegrasscountry.org.

Also, Dick Spotswood has been cut back from 2 hours to one, but the second hour will be available on bluegrasscountry.org.