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I can't recommend Kathy Mattea's Coal CD highly enough. That one lives in my car. I think she just gets better and better over time. She did some work on The Transatlantic Sessions that is really good, too, especially her playing with Dougie MacLean on "This Will Carry". I'll include that one next week, promise! I just checked, and all four of Malinky's CDs are available on Amazon as either CD or MP3. My personal favorite is 3 Ravens, but they're all good.

Richard Thompson is one of my favorite artists, and I may get to see him in Portsmouth, NH for free Sunday evening. He's playing in one of the city parks. If you're interested in more of his music, my favorite album is Rumour and Sigh, but Sweet Warrior is a close second. Plus all his older stuff when he was part of Fairport Convention is pretty good.

As for Kathy Mattea, I love her voice, and that CD Coal is really good. I think there may only be one song on the whole CD that I don't care for. I have another song off that CD planned for a future Folk Friday entry.

And singing is therapeutic. It's how I keep my depression under control without having to resort to drugs. When you sing with a group, there's an energy that links you all. And Hey Jude is a great one for singing in a group like that, doesn't matter how many times it's been done.

Matt, there are probably more than you think. Small, local talent is usually lurking in the oddest places. If you'd like, I can ask on the folk music forum I belong to if there's anyone in the Phoenix area, or if there are any good venues for folk. If nothing else, I can point you to a couple of podcasts.

One of the best weapons ever!

Sounds like you have been busy. I like old school, texty. turn-based rpgs. Prefer them, actually. And I'm glad you took one for the team with the D&D game, as I was thinking about getting it.

I wish I could find some non-sports retro games!

My now 16 year old nephew, when introduced to Sonic's UGC, commented "dang, old games are hard!"

As for what I'm doing this summer: I work, because I am an adult and have no choice in the matter, lol.

I have a bunch to catch up on the DS, so I could put that off for a while 

Larry, if you ever get the chance, they are well worth seeing live. I have all four of their CDs, my favorite is 3 Ravens.

Glad you enjoyed the music, Adam. My boss is the best, we don't work for him, we work with him. And even in my line of work, some people in charge are still twits, lol. As for the dog, it's the same issue. He's recovering from a vaccine reaction and it may take him several months to recover and even then, he might not ever be as healthy as he was before he got that shot.