Wednesday - recording in Nashville: We had high hopes of getting a lot done during this session. Unfortunately, the workflow did not work for us or the engineer. We did get some good tracks down though and found a good mic combo for the cello. The combo was a ribbon mic on the lower bout of the cello. This one really pickup up the rich low tones of the cello. We combined this one with a large diaphragm condenser a little further away and positioned a few inches higher than the bridge. This one captured more of the high frequencies and added some bite. Overall, it was frustrating not to accomplish what we wanted too and waste the time and money. Major Bummer.

Thursday - The Evening Muse (Charlotte, NC): After a seven hour drive from Nashville, the gig was decent. The caliber of the other performers was very impressive too. Danielle Miraglia and Nicola. They were from Boston and NYC respectively and both had fantastic voices with great tones and immaculate pitch. Nicola had some pretty flashy and original guitar work too. Check them out.

Friday - We had a nice concert in Greenville, SC. The spring rain was falling all day. The background of the gray skies made the newly sprouted, bright green buds that much brighter. The highlight for us was good food and good wine with some great people after the show. It was an unexpected treat, and the good vibes really helped to eliminate the funk we had been feeling this week. Priceless.