There’s an episode of HBO’s Treme where Steve Earle pays homage to songwriter John Hiatt - Have a Little Faith, and for those who know my repertoire, Train to Birmingham. I thought I’d better have a re-listen and found this gem with Ry Cooder, Nick Lowe and Jim Keltner (George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker). The melody has an epic build over a fairly straight ahead progression with some great minor bridges. Ry plays arpeggio on a dropped D strat. He uses the index finger of his picking hand to maintain a high D. Nice technique. Awesome vocal delivery. I’d like to learn it, but I’d rather steal it.

We'll be back in the saddle for the Ocean Grove Arts Network Street Festival.

The Ocean Grove Arts Network (OGAN) is a not-for-profit, incorporated association. It aims to encourage participation and creativity in all forms of the arts within the local community including the design, direction, curation, stage and sound management of artistic events.

The boys will be at their Bluegrass pickin' One-Mic best for their third appearance at the Kelly Country Pick in Beechworth, Aug 20-22.

High & Lonesome will perform a mix of old favourites and new material on Saturday at 3.00 pm at the Bridge Road Brewery and 9.00 pm at The Hibernian.

The Kelly Country Pick is a winter Bluegrass and Old Time Country Music Convention based in the historic town of Beechworth. It began in 1999 as an annual get together between a few pickers and families from Victoria and NSW for a relaxed music weekend. It now attracts some 300-500 musicians and patrons and is growing steadily.  read more »