“Silence is not the absence of something but the presence of everything . . . It is the presence of time, undisturbed. It can be felt within the chest. Silence nurtures our nature, our human nature, and lets us know who we are. Left with a more receptive mind and […]
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“Plants are attuned to one another’s strengths and weaknesses, elegantly giving and taking to attain exquisite balance. There is grace in complexity, in actions cohering, in sum totals.” ― Suzanne Simard Since I was a child, I’ve always been fascinated by trees. I loved crawling through the limbs of a […]
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Hello again, my old friends! I launched this Joetography brand in 2009, after several people clamored (see: casually suggested) for me to sell my photographs online. And over the years, that small enterprise grew beyond artwork sales into a pretty steady moonlighting gig — granting me the unique privilege of […]
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I’ve yet to witness someone dominate a stage the way Rachael Price of Lake Street Dive does. She brings tantalizing energy, charisma and charm to her performances… and so do her three bandmates. This fabulous foursome met while studying at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston in 2004 and […]
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Take a look around during a Josh Ritter show and notice the beaming smiles on the faces of everyone in the crowd. His passion and talent for songwriting shines through in his thought-provoking and emotional lyrics. Over the course of nine studio albums, he has earned the title of one of the “100 Greatest Living […]
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Colorado born and raised, the four sisters who make up SHEL tapped into their roots on the Planet Bluegrass stage. With two studio albums released, this supergroup brings a wide breadth of musical talent to their performances, ranging from mandolin to accordion to beat boxing. Boasting an edgy yet feminine sound, […]
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Hailing from New Orleans, this seven-piece rock n’ roll band brought an electrifying performance to the Planet Bluegrass stage. The show provided a lively mix-up from the rest of the weekend and had everyone up off their blankets, grooving throughout most of the 90-minute set. The Revivalists pride themselves on their unique sound and […]
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Thank you all for making this another amazing year! From my family to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
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“Reading about nature is fine, but if a person walks in the woods and listens carefully, he can learn more than what is in books, for they speak with the voice of God.” — George Washington Carver
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There’s a time between seasons where neither one exists. Where winter hasn’t fully passed and spring hasn’t fully sprung. I am there. In this dangling moment, stuck between a memory and a dream. Not moving forward and not falling back. Neither telling nor asking. Growing nor dying. I’m not sad or mad […]
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