Folks,

I am really sorry to have been out for so long. I’ve been working on a lot of projects that don’t involve music and they have eaten up all the free time that I have. Today was the first time I’ve picked up a banjo to just play for three weeks except for giving lessons. I really miss just sitting around and playing and figuring out what songs to do for the video lessons.

I should be back next week since everything should wrap up this week. I’ve been having fun, but I miss the music. I’ve been trying to keep up with everyone’s uploads on YouTube and everything happening over at BanjoBandits, but it’s been hard finding the time.

The one thing I would like to share are the videos that Mandy did for beginners to clawhammer banjo. She did a very good job of breaking everything down and it has that knee to knee quality that I like.

I’ll see you all next week or if I’m lucky I’ll try to make a video this week.

I’m sorry for the silence this week. I had a bad chest cold on Sunday and it’s almost completely gone which is a record-breaking time for me. Usually when I get one it lingers for a week or more. I wasn’t able to sing and I didn’t want to do anything halfheartedly.

The other problem that I have is not really a problem at all. My number one helper, Amber got her first job at Home Run Inn Pizza and I have lost her great help in making the videos and moving things around so that I can get them done.

My little girl is growing up and it’s bittersweet. I’ll be back next week and there may be a change or two in what I am doing from now on!

Keep picking!

Kelly