A joyful noise
Ah, the month has already started to get away from me! God has sent amazing opportunities and experiences in these last two weeks: 1. Seeing Old Blind Dogs in concert . A long-standing Scottish traditional (with a twist) band that comes to Rochester as part of their N. American tours, this band was last here in 2019. When they're in town, they come to Lovin' Cup at RIT (my alma mater). The show was intense and engaging; absolutely spellbinding. So much talent, passion and always with humor. I went with a group of old friends of mine, and together we were a rowdy crowd. Good vibes. You can stream OBD's latest album here . 2. Having a 30 minute lesson with my fiddle hero Jonny Hardie of OBD . After the concert, I asked him a couple of questions, including whether he ever does workshops. To my great surprise and amazement, he offered to give me a lesson before the next night's concert. I drove home that night in the clouds, but the next day at school my stomach was all bu...