Is there an end.......ever?

Mikelavigne,

I too have recently 'connected' (great word) with just those two CDs. If fact, I just bought plane and concert tickets to see Nickel Creek in September. I wish I could find music like that a little more often...I go to the music stores once every couple of weeks, but I rarely find recordings like those.

I remember when I went and discovered Norah Jones...I listened to the whole CD, bobbin' head and all. I remember thinking, 'All this for $9 BUCKS!?!?' I think we will be hearing from her for a very, very long time, or at least I hope so.

I certainly don't a large music collection yet, as it took me a while to learn to make a copy of the original source, and listen to CD-Rs. Ruined a lot of disks that way. But, I certainly do love going to the record shop in the anticipation of finding that CD that brightens you whole day/week/month.

Good Hunting!
Z

Gumbydammit,

I bought Chris Thiel's CD probably 4 months ago (before I ever heard of Nickel Creek actually), and it still gets a LOT of airplay on my commute.

Good tip regarding Sean Watkins...I just went out and bought it. If you have any other jazzgrass suggestions, I am all ears. Along these same lines, Bela Fleck has a great record called 'Tales From An Acoustic Planet'. Really similar to Chris Thiel's stuff.

The concert we are going to is at a small venue, although I am not quite sure how small. I do know it's mostly used for theatre, and we are in the Orchestra section, so hopefully they will unplug.

I have a tip for you if you are interested (seems as though we may have similar taste in music...) Check out Jack Williams. Southern Singer/Songwriter. Masterfully blends a lot of styles into something truley unique.
www.folkera.com/windriver/jackwilliams
If you have realplayer, you can check him out...I highly suggest him.

Cheers,
Z

That's a great idea. How shall we start?

Z