Without adding a whole lot of current information, the band is now up on Myspace. You can access the link at www.myspace.com/bigreencouncil.

We'll be adding more tracks, pictures and information very soon. Myspace Music has become a big player in band bookings and promotion. Thanks for giving us a visit!

Between my current pressures of traveling and home, rehearsals have been tricky. We tried a new bassist last week and are looking at number two this week. Hopefully we'll have someone in place before our September dates.

I was recently digging through old tapes and came across the only remaining vhs copy of my old group Modern Acoustics' only music video. Be aware that this production was shot in two days in the early summer of 1983 in Dallas, TX. Production was done on 3/4 inch Sony Pneumatic and edited on a Sony RM-440. There are a few drop outs and some a/v timing issues but it is dubbed and it's posted. Enjoy!

Wow. What a summer it's been!

July was very busy month for both band and business. With my recent travel schedule, 4th of July vacation and band work it's been very active.

Thanks goes out to Todd, Gary and the guys with the Fast Lane band. I had a great time last Thursday at the Dallas Arboretum. It's been a while since I've got to perform with a full blown rock band. Although it was a warm evening, we had somewhere around 3,000 in attendance. The band sounded great. I look forward to doing it again.

The Green Council is still gearing up for a busier fall. We've got some public interest and will hopefully be able to get more attention. We've dug up so many new songs that it's hard to keep it all straight. Right now, that's a good problem to have!

I have had quite a bit of traffic on a couple of sites where the images were posted so I thought that I'd add a couple here as well. John was playing the Jack Casady bass during his visit to Dallas.

After a great 4th of July weekend in Missouri and a little drama, I'm ready to get back at it. The band is still looking for just the right bass player and we have a few good prospects (maybe).

We had trouble last week with our software configuration which hindered our effort to record, but according to Gary it's fixed. So tonight we go after it again.

We have agreed to play the Chrystal Opry House in Tom Bean, TX on September 5th. We're working on our bluegrass chops in order to be able to accommodate a crowd expecting to hear "banjo music." I think we'll be fine. But you just might hear a couple of Eagles songs in the mix.

The Council is uncovering a great worth of new tunes for our set lists. The addition of the mandolin has opened up quite a bit for us. We're not only busy working on new covers of contemporary songs but it has given us a real sense that we can actually do great bluegrass sets. Our drive is pretty strong as Mike's rhythm is just what we needed and his leads stand out well.

We've just began to lay down some digital tracks for our upcoming press kit. I'm hoping ot have it completed within the month. More to come...soon.

The band has added a great addition. We finally found a mando player that fits. Mike Barnhart is now a part of the band and we are looking for great things from him. He's got the chops, the leads and the vocals to back up Gary and myself. Look for show dates coming very soon. Stay tuned!

Check out the website at Poor Davids for the latest information on concerts coming to town and you'll see that June 25th the Greencards make their way to Dallas. The new effort "Fascination" is out on the Sugar Hill Records label. It's a good piece of work. I personally have found none of their recordings better than Viridian. I think it was an exceptional set of recordings, but would recommend either or both. June 25th is a Thursday. I'll be there for sure.

I had mentioned what a great couple of nights that it was in Dallas with the main dude of newgrass, John Cowan.. The band was definitely the highlight of the night, but there's more worth mentioning.

Before JCow, and filled with excitement for the upcoming act, my wife and i couldn't help but pay very close attention to the show just prior to Johns. i had never heard of Mando Saenz.before now. But the melodics coming from his voice with the harmonies generated by the Jack Cassidy bass player Bonnie Wheatly reminded me of a more country version of the Sundays. And on Sunday I downloaded his latest effort called "Bucket." It's good stuff. Different. Give it a listen.

John Cowan never seems to change. His voice and energy today are no different than the early "haydays" of New Grass Revival. After watching two shows over the weekend it became apparent to me that those vocals and bass riffs were as good as ever.

We made the show at Denton's Boiler Room on Friday night and were a little surprised at the room. Small, smokey and not much of a crowd. After setting though two bands that I am at a loss for words to describe, John and the guys came out with a "blow me away" version of "Callin' Baton Rouge." It was at that point I knew it was going to be a thrilling performance. I always said that he's got way more soul than anyone I've ever heard, and he once again proved it.

His band lineup was very solid even without a banjoist. His guitar player must surely make the whole group gel, not only because of his abilities but his tenure. Jeff Autry tells me that he has been with John for going on 7 years now. John Frazier on mandolin, Shad Cobb on fiddle and Bryon Larrance on percussion round out the band. All very accomplished musicians with a passion for performance.

After Friday night we ended up on Saturday at the Granada theater in Dallas. The show was an opening act for Slaid Cleves cd release party. The Cow Band got enough time for all of about 8 songs (they should have been the headline), but it was well worth it. I appreciate the guys spending time with us after the show. We got to talk about instruments, past performances and Telluride. Man what a weekend!

Thanks John. Talk to you soon.