Adventures in the Chesapeake

From the hills of Eastern Tennessee to the mouth of the Magothy River, a narrative about learning to live in the Upper Chesapeake Bay.

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Location: Chesapeake Bay Near Annapolis, Maryland, United States

Born and raised in East Tennessee, a bluegrass musician and sleep medicine professional who is starting new chapters of adventure on the upper western shore of the Chesapeake Bay.

Saturday, September 23, 2006

First Dance by the Bay

One of the best things about being a musician is getting to share some the most important moments in the lives of the people for whom we play. Today, the Old Bay String Band played a wedding gig at Conquest Beach beside the Chester River on Maryland's Eastern Shore. We set up our sound-stage facing the party and looking out over the water. Jason and Carrie's first dance was a Joe Cocker song that we translated to bluegrass. Then, we played "Rocky Top," and "Fox On The Run" while the wedding party cracked crabs and ate barbeque. After the party, I asked the groom where they were going for their honeymoon. He laughed as he replied that their destination was the NASCAR race at Dover Downs. Yup, these are my kind of people! -S