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Sep 17, 20223 min read

John Lomax III, Part 3

So, why, you might ask, might Pluck never have been written without John Lomax's participation? Well, first, he's a walking encyclopedia...

Sep 6, 20222 min read

John Lomax III Part 2

In a city full of legendary figures, John is a bit of a legend himself. He has worked for, with and/or is friends with some of the...

Aug 28, 20222 min read

John Lomax III Part 1

When I look back on the trajectory of David's life, I often wonder what might have happened after he got to Nashville if John Lomax III...

Jul 17, 20226 min read

Frets Magazine Interview, Part 3

Several people have asked how I was able to write a biography of someone whom I had never personally met, so this last of three posts...

May 7, 20222 min read

Did you catch it? David Schnaufer and that famous Gram Parsons suit

If you're not sure what a "Nudie suit" is in the context of country music, you might want to read here before you start reading this...

Feb 6, 20224 min read

The Hunt for Brush Arbor

A story behind the song: During work on Pluck--especially with respect to the years between 1953 and 2006--I would glimpse here and there...

Feb 2, 20223 min read

The "Good-spooky" stuff

I mentioned earlier that there have been all kinds of events related to this project that I call "good-spooky" kinds of stuff. I usually...

Jan 25, 20221 min read

Pluck Chronology Part 2: Crossing Thresholds

1960: Folk Revival begins. Jean Ritchie introduces Richard Fariña to the dulcimer./Nancy Johnson (later, Nancy Barker) gets her first...

Nov 11, 20212 min read

Good-Spooky Stories

Both in David's life as well as during the writing of this project, occasional events took place that were interesting in a "good-spooky"...