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Day Two (Year Three)

I picked up the new issues of Guitar World and Acoustic Guitar today.  The new issue of AG has a big article on Justin Townes Earle.  It's also got a transcription of his solo acoustic version of "Harlem River Blues."  While I'd rather have learned the version from the record, the chords, I'm sure, will be the same.

Started my Gaslight listening binge tonight.  Made it through 3/4 of '59 Sound, and about half of American Slang.  Oh, and I got through the same three songs from Handwritten that I got through last night on the way home from work, too.  Same trip, same songs.  Probably not a coincidence.

Made a bit of progress when it comes to figuring out when my lessons will start up today as well.  Right now it's between the middle of August and the second week in September.  I'll have to huddle with the folks who want me to teach them and figure it out from there.  Gave my name and number to someone looking to refresh his memory on guitar after 50 years today, too.  Not sure he'll ever call, but I told him that I'd be happy to send him a folder of resources or something, if he wanted.

With all this hype over Gaslight, I've almost forgotten that I get to see Counting Crows next Tuesday.  Probably ought to be cranking up their stuff for the next few days, eh?  That's what the weekend is for, I guess.  And the drive down to KC next week.

Good day today.  Not enough playing, though.  Better on that front tomorrow, I hope.

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