November, 2006

The High Lonesome Shack now has a dedicated Podcast page.

Click on the Podcast link in the menu to go to the podcast page.

Here you will find a list of available podcasts. In a day or two there will be an new iTunes subscription link as well. If you subscribe to the podcast feed in iTunes, any new podcasts will be automatically available to those of you who use iTunes.

If you are into that kind of thing, you can set the iTunes program to automatically download the podcasts to your iPod.

I have moved The High Lonesome Shack to a new Web Hosting service.

The previous host Webcity changed some server setting which prevented me from using the podcast/iTunes subscription. Keeping abreast of developments there guys – nice one! I've been arguing with them for a couple of weeks and they refused to do anything about it. They have offered me a full refund on my 12-month subscription, so that's some consolation. Can't bill them for wasting hours of my time 'though!

So here we are then. Thanks to the trusty old Buick we've arrived safely.  read more »

Another thigh-slappingly brilliant Maldon Folk Festival has come and gone. A great, fun time was had by all and we all return with trunks of memories to spare.

The Cornhuskers hit their straps with an 8.00pm debut at the Maldon Hotel, the main venue in town. They acquitted themselves well, considering they mounted the stage cold from a workaday week and a three hour effort to travel and settle in at the camp site and Coates’ Gracelands on Reef Street.

Saturday was filled with camp site sessions, wandering town, looking after the family. Slim got to play with his new toy – a studio quality digital podcast recorder that fits snugly in the top pocket of a cowboy shirt. Stay tuned to the Shack for some of the snippets of Maldon music, in venues and on the street.  read more »