hurricain't

i'm writing this on the eve of what may be another devastating gulf coast-bound hurricane, almost exactly three years on the heels of hurricane katrina. all traffic is headed out of new orleans this time, and the firmaments and 'second line' of defense are in place. i will continue to hope that everyone in the bayou region makes it out safely and that those of us watching and waiting in brother and sisterhood with our compatriots will uncross our fingers, unclasp our hands, and wake to see the sun shine again on the big easy and surrounding lands.

sept 5--private

sept 6-with Peyton Tochterman at the Purple Fiddle--Thomas, West Virginia. more info at www.purplefiddle.com

sept 10--private--Barboursville Vineyards

sept 12--private--wedding--Boar's Head

sept 13--w/ Crewe d'Bayou at Fellini's #9--downtown Charlottesville

sept 19--at the Omni Hotel, Charlottesville-private function

sept 20--w/ Crewe d'Bayou at the Lovingston Opry--shows at 4:30 and 6-- visit http://lovingstonopry.com/_wsn/page3.html for more info

sept 27--with Verbunk at the Harrisonburg International Festival--12:15 pm--visit http://www.harrisonburg-international-festival.org/online for more.

sept 27--with the Charlottesville Symphony--Caball Hall--UVA--featured artist on accordion for Dominick Argento's Valentino Dances--Please call the Cabell Hall Box Office at (434) 924-3984, Monday-Friday, 12-5pm for tickets

sept 28--with the Charlottesville Symphony--Monticello High School--3:30 pm--see above or visit www.cvillesymphony.org for tickets.