Lee Jones

So I’m working on a major writing project, and came across a gnarly editorial problem. I shipped a description off to a small handful of people, including Brad Willis and Tommy Angelo. Brad was virtually getting in the car to go to the airport and eventually London, but took precious minutes out to send me [...]

Do you ever hear a cover of a song, and immediately think, “OMG – I need to go listen to the original (or some righteous cover) right now“? Happened to me in the car today – driving along, minding my own business, when on came John Mayer doing a cover of Tom Petty’s stupendous Free [...]

It’s easy to find excuses not to go out and pick when the bluegrass jams are on here in Asheville. Too many things to do, including a major writing project. But as Lisa points out, “One of the main reasons you wanted to move here was so you could pick more. Now get out there.” [...]

Somehow,  I managed to spend about three weeks at home between Memorial Day and Labor Day. When I look at any one of the reasons I was away, it makes sense in a vacuum. Taken as a whole, I am promising myself that I’m not going to repeat that next year. But as I said, [...]