2025 couldn’t have kicked off with more of a bang than an epic pickin’ party with host Tim O’Brien. There was a cast of characters there as usual including some of my all time best friends, musical compadres and lifelong heroes. Including Sam Bush, Bela Fleck, Mike Bub, Shawn Camp, Pat McLaughlin, Mark Howard, Fergie, Sierra Hull, David Grier, Sam Grisman, Edgar Myer and many others. This environment is exactly how I learned how to play music. Hands on! What an incredible evening that could only