Tennessee Stud

[LuckyCharms]

[Hugh_Lebowski]

1. Billy Strings is a stud (nt)

[LuckyCharms]

2. Out of all of the bands and music that came out of the 60's or 70's...

Billy Strings is the only one who can bring back that "feeling" for me that I got say for example, when I first heard Pink Floyd, or my first Grateful Dead show in the '70's, or the sheer joy experienced when dancing at a rock concert with complete wildness and no inhibitions, and not caring what I looked like doing it.

I'm certain you know what I am describing here, Mr. Lebowski. That feeling.

Different things do it for different people. Billy Strings does it for me. I love the guy, I seriously love him. I know his story, I know someone who knows him personally, I have a good idea of who he is and the hardships he endured.

I don't idolize anyone, but I do have the utmost respect for people who can bring out that raw joy in me.

Someday, I'm going to spill my guts in here about my life. I'm always tempted to, but I don't feel that I have the right, because each and every one of us have our trials. I'm nothing special in that regard.

But I'm going through some shit right now that's threatening my health and my life, and I'm scared shitless.

So, I'm appreciating the beauty in the the things that bring me joy. that's why I've been posting so many songs lately.

And I know you didn't ask about any of this, but you know, I'm a little verbose and mouthy

[highplainsdem]

9. Sending hugs, LuckyCharms!

I think it's great that you're listening to music that brings you joy. We all should, especially when we're dealing with any challenges.

[Jade Fox]

3. I was just listening to the Doc Watson version of this song.

Watson wasn't a bad guitarist either.

[LuckyCharms]

4. You might enjoy this. Doc Watson is a hero to Billy Strings.

[Jade Fox]

5. Didn't know, but not surprised.

[LuckyCharms]

6. You have fine tastes in music.

[eppur_se_muova]

7. Idaho Spud

THE IDAHO SPUD
(John Thomson)

Along about nineteen eighty four
I left Sun Valley, it was such a bore
I packed up my Ray-Bans and my Gucci duds,
And I went out to work in the Idaho spuds.

cho: The Idaho spud is long and green
It's covered with butter and sour cream.
Just dig her from the ground and clean off the mud -
There never was a tater like the Idaho spud.

I drove on down unto Burley town
Found a cute little russet kind of knobby and brown
I said, "Sweet thing, I'll dig you later
Right now I'm a-lookin' for an Idaho tater.
Chorus

They eat them lobsters on the coast of Maine,
And Gila monsters on the Texas plain
Folks Down Under eat the witchery grub,
But they all taste better with the Idaho spud
Chorus

You can make it into Vodka, you can make it into beer,
You can eat it with a chicken or an old dead steer.
Stopper up a gas can, serve it at the club
There never was a tater like the Idaho spud.
Chorus

They got nuclear waste on the desert floor,
The NEC wants to ship in more
A big hole in the ground where they're dumpin' their crud -
Radioactive Idaho spud
Chorus

(Last verse to be used depending on the audience and the singer's good judgment)

I got a cute little mutant on the cabin floor,
Another half a kid to stop the door
They light right up like green tomaters
Cuzz I'm feedin' them youngsters on nuclear taters

from Faith Petric's CD, "When Did We Have Sauerkraut?"

[Jade Fox]

8. That's hysterical......

I love a good parody.