That's What I Like Bout the South

The last two gigs of our NC run were great. The Highlands in Blowing Rock was one of the best of the tour, minus the hangover that ensued the next morning. Thanks to our Asheville friends that supported at the French Broad Brewery....especially Kristi & Jeff who put a roof over our heads for the night. Oh yeah...Arland, you da man!

Nate and I were lucky enough to do lots trout fishing around the Blue Ridge Mtns, covering everything from small mountain streams to tail water fisheries. Them are some spooky trout! Can't say enough about the beauty around Boone. I could live there.

Asheville always has some funkiness to offer that you just don't get in most parts of the country. Our Sunday brunch at a trendy cafe was accompanied by an unplugged solist drilling one Dylan song after another. He sang Dylan like it was 1970. Buskers were around every corner. Literally. And we were happy to tip them for their efforts.

There's a theme that has emerged on this roadtrip that repeatedly surfaces, only evident from a Kentucky upbringing combined with a post-college life West. There are good people in The South. Sure, you can find friendly people just about anywhere, but there's a deeper sense of helping one another.

We randomly met a fishing guide in a Wal-Mart in Elizabethton, TN. Though he had clients with him about to hit the river, he took the time to set us up for what ended up being an incredible day on the river. Not only that, he called us later in the day to make sure we caught fish, knew where to camp, and if need be, crash at his apartment. We thought that was super cool...thanks Ollie.

I've been in Louisville since Monday night, decompressing from the road at Guisepe and Meghan's pad...good meals, good sleep, good company, do-nothing days is what the doctor ordered. Big weekend of shows starting tonight at Seidenfadens Cafe, O'Sheas Friday, and Jean-Ferris Winery in Lex on Saturday.

FYI...check out Seadar's sweet blog about Austin life at 2morethanyou.blogspot.com, and also one of our favorites that will turn you on to a ton of new indie music, fuelfriends.blogspot.com.