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And then my best friend @marysueenglund got the call from the German shepherd rescue that this girl was available and Mary Sue had just lost her two beautiful shepherds in the last six months so she said yes and all of a sudden we have a precious puppy in our extended family who I can go visit whenever I want. Welcome home, Sunny. #sundaymorningcomingdown #adventuresofsunny #germanshepherd #germanshepherdsofinstagram (at Nashville, Tennessee)

The new album is done and I hope you like it. It should be out in the next couple of months and since you all suggested most of the tunes, you’re just as responsible for it as I am. So there. Here’s what is going to be on the album…
*Bonnie Prince Charlie *Obama’s March to the White House *Whiteface *Paris Waltz *Texas Serenade *Swedish Rhapsody *If Ever You Were Mine *Roxanne’s Waltz *Peacock Rag *Shove that Pig’s Foot a Little Further in the Fire *Uncle Herman’s Hornpipe *Denver Belle *Candy Girl/Candy Gal *Henry’s Dream *Benny and Bea’s Waltz @clawhammerist @gregcanote @nickbryantguitar @ashbyfrank @rossholmesfiddle @jonweisberger #fiddle #fiddlestar #crowdsourcetunes (at Fiddlestar)

Well, if you were on the fence about signing up for this fall’s #nashvillemandolincamp I think this should do the trick. Registration opens May 1 at 9am central (general public) and April 25th at 9am central (previous campers). Left handed rock stars welcome. #nashvilleacousticcamps #mandolin #bluegrass #oldtime #swingmusic (at Ridgetop, Tennessee)

Every one of these beautiful people helped us through an unexpectedly difficult weekend with their love and support and incredible music and quirky hilarity. But along with the unexpected pain came some unexpected joy and isn’t that life in a nutshell? I did not expect to be doing the hava nagila dance through the kitchen with an all banjo soundtrack but there you go. I also didn’t expect to be singing a beautiful song written by our precious Anne Duffus, along with the entire camp, in this morning’s recording session. Thank you for bringing yourselves and your generosity into our home, this weekend even more than usual. We love you all. #nashvilleclawhammercamp #sirwinstoncup #banjo #clawhammer #nashvilleacousticcamps (at Fiddlestar)

You all know how much #sirwinstoncup loved the camps. Mostly the fried chicken and stealing candy out of your suitcase but he also really loved the music. This weekend, having people like our dear friend @johndbalch making music in the house with a lot of other people who loved our boy seems just about perfect. We are so grateful to everyone for all your well wishes and kind words. Also, if you would like to do something to help memorialize Winston, we’d like to suggest giving a donation of food or treats or toys to @bonapartesretreat in his name. They do the best work with the all the good dogs. #nashvilleclawhammercamp #nashvilleacousticcamps (at Fiddlestar)

Rest in peace #sirwinstoncup 2006-2018 💔

And so it begins… #nashvilleclawhammercamp #nashvilleacousticcamps #clawhammer #banjo #oldtime (at Fiddlestar)

I’m recording a new album today and I want to know what you want to hear! Leave some ideas in the comments and maybe your tune will appear on the record. The Devil Went Down to Georgia is not a viable suggestion. Carry on. (Link to the whole video is in my bio) #fiddle #fiddlestar #rawfiddle #fiddletunes @brandonbostic (at Fiddlestar)

So good. A first dance moment at the #cleliaandericwedding this afternoon. So much love for these two and a rare opportunity to be in the same room with so many people I adore. Well done. #rainonyourweddingday (at Cedars of Lebanon State Park)

Look! Here’s me teaching a group of awesome people a thing about the fiddle (you can only see one but trust me, there were like 8 of them) and this is just like what it will be like when you come take my #bluegrass #fiddle #workshops in #Chicago in a couple of weeks. Actually, you’ll be playing and I’ll be staring at you but other than that, it’ll be exactly the same as this picture. Are you scared of improvising and bluegrass in general? I can help you. @oldtownschool (at Old Town School of Folk Music)