I didn’t get the Omaha bus driving gig this year but will still be at Stir Cove tonight catching up with my old buddy Willie Nelson. Now 80 years old and still “On The Road Again.” Concert sold out long ago, Big Tips to my buddy Bill Weeks and his double secret connections at Stir.
Appearing with Willie is one of my all time favorite female songstresses, Allison Kraus. It will be Linda’s first concert since seeing KISS back in high school. I’m a veteran of over 100 shows including most of the biggest acts of the 70s and 80s. All time favorite? The Rolling Stones. Favorites since moving to Omaha? Lyle Lovett. Bruce Springsteen. Roger Waters. Lucinda Williams. John Hiatt. You can tell where my tastes are. Tonight will likely jump to the top.
There are a lot of reasons I consider Willie a Real American Hero. Number one on that list is his work for the American farmer. Farm Aid was founded by Willie back in 1985, his first show just down the road from the small agri community where I sprouted, Champaign, Illinois. To date, hundreds of millions raised to support small, family operations. God Bless You Willie.
Hope you all get out and Get Some this weekend. The Lincoln Mile on Sunday appears to be the showcase event. I’ll be there lustily cheering Kyle and Linda, and maybe you too!
Beets, and the summer’s first pull of carrots and those lovely kennebec potatoes! Going to be a busy weekend getting the beets canned and my oh my the parsnips are ready to go too. 100% organic, just like the Good Mother intended. #FarmStrong indeed!
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