jt Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Hello, all. I just got some wonderful news and couldn't help sharing it. "The Light Still burns," the companion CD to "Kalamazoo Gals," is the number 3 folk music album in the US, topping new CDs by the likes of Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, EmmyLou and Rodney, and Steve Earle! Click on the "April 2013" link on the Folk Radio site. It's such a thrill to see 5 years of hard work begin to succeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Its been getting daily play in my car on way from work JT, just waiting for the book and it will be complete. The last two tracks are the killers, always start with those, actually been playing along to the Gillian Welch cover on my Banner LG-2 Congratulations on a great project, and well deserved success ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalex Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 That's great news, I just started reading the book will be sure to get the CD also. congratulations on the success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Wow! That's awesome, jt. Congrats. Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 That is freakin' great JT. Looks like folks have noticed your compilation of songs played an Gibsons, hey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trvlr Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Congrats JT! Loaned my copy to my neighbor who thoroughly enjoyed it she said. Very entertaining book to read I believe were her words. Told her she'd be getting the accompanying CD for Christmas this year, so get that inventory built up for year end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-1854Me Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 John I haven't received a copy of this CD yet -- what gives?? Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 John I haven't received a copy of this CD yet -- what gives?? Fred Fred, What gives is that I was hoping to combine the CD shipment to Kickstarter supporters with the t-shirt shipment. I didn't find the first run of t-shirts to my liking so I'm now working with a different supplier. Well, the t-shirt issue, talks in 5 countries in the fall, Kalamazoo Gal talks and interviews across the country since February, upcoming Congressional testimony, a day job in which I'm designing an integrated law school/med school curriculum, freelance writing obligations, and probating my mother's estate. I do hope that you know that you can phone or email me at any time if you've questions. I'm doing my best, although as I've often told my kids, sometimes my best isn't very good. I'm looking foreword to seeing you in Bozeman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 . Congrats JT. . That's a lot of great face for Gibson - they must be loving you. . B) And thanks for the update on the CD/T-shirt. Looking forward to it. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telemaster03 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Great news JT, congratulations! I enjoyed reading the book and enjoy the CD immensely. Good job on both projects! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Fred, What gives is that I was hoping to combine the CD shipment to Kickstarter supporters with the t-shirt shipment. I didn't find the first run of t-shirts to my liking so I'm now working with a different supplier. Well, the t-shirt issue, talks in 5 countries in the fall, Kalamazoo Gal talks and interviews across the country since February, upcoming Congressional testimony, a day job in which I'm designing an integrated law school/med school curriculum, freelance writing obligations, and probating my mother's estate. I do hope that you know that you can phone or email me at any time if you've questions. I'm doing my best, although as I've often told my kids, sometimes my best isn't very good. I'm looking foreword to seeing you in Bozeman. Aha! I was about to complain about my cd copy missing in the mail..... Thanks Fred - now you are the whiner and not me! Congratulations JT! I read a fair bit - I was halfway through Tom Wolfe's novel "Back To Blood" when Kal Gals arrived - tough decision - finish novel, read Kal Gals, finish novel - phew - read a few chapters of Kal Gals to satisfy my curiosity and back to finishing 'Blood' which is quite bizarre and foolish by the way - and then I picked up Kal Gals 'for a minute' and read 50 pages............fantastic so far - I will just have to sit down and read it all now. I can see that I should have bought the Banner LG2 when that cunning EA and others bought theirs recently - I guess the price is going to hit the roof now if it hasn't already. Speaking of books, has anyone read the new novel: "Southern Cross The Dog"? https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16065628-southern-cross-the-dog I mention this here, JT, because you have a great sense of humour for a historian lawyer geek guitarist type (HA!) and I am a sucker for a novel with an acoustic guitar or blues mentioned on the front, and so I suggest and request that your next book project be a romantic acoustic guitar fiction humour serious novel sort of thing with a bit of Delta Blues and Gibsons and Nationals and picking and slide guitar and pretty girls a bit younger than the Kal Gals! That is, after you have finished the Kal Gal Movie - Steve Martin's fave saying is that Hollywood is the only place where you can fired by someone in a Hawaiin shirt and shorts........... BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rar Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 ... I'm designing an integrated law school/med school curriculum ... There's gotta be a joke about learning to sue yourself for malpractice in there somewhere. -- Bob R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 There's gotta be a joke about learning to sue yourself for malpractice in there somewhere. -- Bob R So my novel is not happening? BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-1854Me Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 John Thanks for setting the record straight about why some of the CDs haven't shipped yet. I guess I just found it peculiar that folks in other areas had them in hand, and so I wondered if the Postmaster General had intercepted them. Anyhow, I'll sit tight and go play my guitar, light burning or not! Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 John Thanks for setting the record straight about why some of the CDs haven't shipped yet. I guess I just found it peculiar that folks in other areas had them in hand, and so I wondered if the Postmaster General had intercepted them. Anyhow, I'll sit tight and go play my guitar, light burning or not! Fred Fred, I figure t-shirts shouldn't hold up the CDs. So, I mailed 'em (to all folks) this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Great news John! I've played this CD quite a few times and it's my favorite of the year so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 Great news John! I've played this CD quite a few times and it's my favorite of the year so far. Thanks for the kind words, Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Great news about the CD being on the way. I'm really looking forward to hearing it in its entirety. Do you do any of the music from the cd yourself when you do the talks? Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 Great news about the CD being on the way. I'm really looking forward to hearing it in its entirety. Do you do any of the music from the cd yourself when you do the talks? Lars Thanks, Lars! Yes, I do play some of those arrangements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 There's gotta be a joke about learning to sue yourself for malpractice in there somewhere. :) And Rob, I owe you a book and CD in return for the use of your great J-45 on the recording sessions. I'll have them for you in Bozeman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rar Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 ... your great J-45 ... Looking forward to seeing you there! The J-45 is on the short list of guitars that will be making the trip up with me -- in the number three slot, to be specific -- so you'll probably be seeing it again. -- Bob R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Looking forward to seeing you there! The J-45 is on the short list of guitars that will be making the trip up with me -- in the number three slot, to be specific -- so you'll probably be seeing it again. -- Bob R Bob, Very cool! I love that guitar. I'll be bringing my went-to-the-war SJ. I'm looking forward to meeting you and your bride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 This weekend, May 11 & 12, will be "Kalamazoo Gals" weekend on Canadian radio! I’ll be the featured interviewee and Lauren Sheehan one of the featured artists on Jan Vanderhorst’s “Just Us Folk” radio show, which will stream Saturday from 7 to 9 am and Sunday from 9 to 11 pm on 100.7 FM and Saturday & Sunday from 10 pm to 12 am on 1380 AM. “Kalamazoo Gals” will be featured during the show’s first hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayban Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Got my CD today, it was here in a weeks time.....now about that t-shirt, where do I go for it? Liking the CD for sure!! Congrats on it's success John. The packaging is a very cool thing..... The booklet shows you the actual guitar used to make the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 This weekend, May 11 & 12, will be "Kalamazoo Gals" weekend on Canadian radio! I’ll be the featured interviewee and Lauren Sheehan one of the featured artists on Jan Vanderhorst’s “Just Us Folk” radio show, which will stream Saturday from 7 to 9 am and Sunday from 9 to 11 pm on 100.7 FM and Saturday & Sunday from 10 pm to 12 am on 1380 AM. “Kalamazoo Gals” will be featured during the show’s first hour. All in the standard Canadian Time Zone? BTW, my wife was singing along with Lauren on the drive to work today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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