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We all are aware that Hurricane Helene absolutely devastated portions of the Appalachian Mountain area of NC, SC, and Tenn. To at least mention music Asheville, NC is/was the center of music, arts and crafts in the area. Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers Band & Gov’t Mule) is from there and is a long financial supporter of charities in the area. Two weeks after the 350 mile inland Helene hit there are many casualties, missing people and those with no hope of power for weeks or even months to come. The entire town is not recognizable to us. Some roads including interstate sections will not be open until next spring. Janice and I each have a sister in the are who are going through some tough times but thankfully are well. Our town had minimal damage only because of a shift in the course during the night before the storm passed through.
Now comes Hurricane Milton with a forecast of catastrophic damage to a large area of the Florida Gulf coast. We also have family in the area and there are PG Music forum members in some of the potentially worst areas.
We cannot imagine what they are going through just preparing for this. Please join us in hoping for the absolute best outcome for all of these folks.
On a good note Dolly Parton donated $1,000,000 personally and another $1,000,000 from her foundation for recovery efforts. Who knows maybe some billionaires can join her.
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Yes, I have family in the area as well. Hoping for a good outcome for all...
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I am at my house in Sebring. The storm is around 500 miles away and perhaps will pass very close to my house. It is to early to know the exact track and the wind speed. I have very little risk of flooding but the green house and the zillion flowers my wife has are at risk. We survived Ian without issue but did not have the green house at that time.
Our ranch is also in the path as it stands now and the workers have evacutated. We did not lose any cows with Ian and I expect the same with this storm. We had 135 mph wind with Ian. Lost some roof material on two buildings and over 100 big trees down, many on fences.
The storm is expected to arrive at my house here in Sebring early Thursday morning. Winds have been recorded over 200 mph and now sustained at 155mph. All the models have the wind coming down to Cat 3 at landfall. I will have a much better idea if that is true around noon tomorrow. If the storm is still up around Cat 5 I will leave and go to Miami. I have not seen video of State road 27 south but I-4 and I-75 are bumper to bumper. 27 is only a mile or so from my house and I am going to drive there this afternoon to take a look. My house will stand wind to about 125 mph without major damage.
There is much news about Tampa and the coast in general but not much about the inland areas.
We have plenty of water, a well, food for at least a month, sat phone, and two generators and fuel for one month.
It looks like Tampa will suffer greatly based on current information. I assume some people will not leave their homes there and are at great risk of losing their life.
I expect my home owners insurance to double again.
Being 100 miles inland does not keep you safe any longer from the wind.
I expect the hurricane issue to get worse every year.
Put your guitars and such in their case wraped in plastic just in case.
Best wishes for everyone affected by both of these storms. Try to help take care of the people around you.
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Di and I wish the very best possible outcome for the folks in Milton's path. And we still think about those in the Carolinas and Tennesse from Helene.
We live in Decatur, AL, which typically is in the path of tornadic activity in the southeast. Fortunately, we've been spared any significant storm issues in the 10+ years we've been here.
Again, best thoughts and prayers to all who have already suffered and those who are in the way of potential tragedy. Floyd Jane immediately comes to mind. But our thought are with all of you.
Take care and be safe, everyone.
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Good luck and best wishes to all impacted by these unprecedented and dangerous weather events.
According to the authorities, Milton is poised to take the lives of those without proper shelter and high ground.
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As many of you know, I am on a Search & Rescue team here in Eastern NC. I'm a K9 handler with two certified HRD (cadaver) dogs. Our team has around 12 certified HRD dogs and around 8 or so certified live find dogs. Our team has not yet been activated by NC Emergency Management. We've been told that we're on standby. NCEM knows what assets we have and will call us when we are needed.
This disaster has totally devastated many of the small mountain communities and unfortunately, there are still hundreds of people who are missing. This ongoing tragedy is likely to continue for many months and some of the towns will not be restored for years. The death count is sure to continue to climb based simply on the number of people still unaccounted for.
They are still clearing and making repairs to the roads to get access to the small communities that are cut off. Many of those are still only accessible by air. They're using the available helicopters to get the injured out and supplies like gasoline, generators, food, water and medicine, in to the survivors. Many of the first teams on site were local NC, VA, SC, TN volunteer SAR teams & FEMA task force teams, not to be confused with the FEMA agency that showed up 7 days later. With the damage, and lack of accessibility, these teams were working long hours in extremely hard conditions to clear the main areas closer to the big highways and towns. Many of those teams are now pulling out due to fatigue and burn-out. They were told to go home, rest and get ready to deploy to Florida for the aftermath of Milton. Especially the FEMA task force teams which are regional teams. One of our local Raleigh teams was up there 10 days working 16 hr days. They came home exhausted two days ago.
We're expecting to be activated by NCEM in the future, to take our dogs and go into the back woods communities to search, as they are still working on getting those roads cleared, and temporary repairs to make the roads passable by vehicle. This will certainly help make our job a bit easier. Military personnel (1000+) were called in from all of the bases in NC as well as the helicopters from the bases that had them. Since the priority was getting the people supplied, and helicopter was the only way in to the back country, the choppers were not being used to ferry search dogs in and out. The deceased are not going anywhere and they will be there until we can get in with the K9s. The important thing is keeping the survivors alive.
Continue to pray or send good vibrations to this effort. The people in the disaster need it and so do the volunteers who are there to help.
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I'll be about 70 miles south of the center of Milton on the Atlantic coast.
If Milton doesn't change it's mind, I should be in barely hurricane force winds. I've been through enough hurricanes to know, nobody knows when or if it will shift. If it does, it'll probably shift to the right of its path, and that would put it closer to us.
If it doesn't shift, they are predicting no more than 80mph winds here. This house has seen that before, the awnings are down, the storm panels up, and we are prepared. As long as a tree doesn't fall and hit the house, I'm not expecting a problem.
But then I know that in a hurricane, sometimes the unexpected happens. We're keepng our proverbial fingers crossed.
Good luck to all in its path.
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Continue to pray or send good vibrations to this effort. The people in the disaster need it and so do the volunteers who are there to help. [/quote]
Thank you, and your team for your heroic efforts... Prayers up for all those souls in harm's way.
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We are OK here in Sebring. Minor damage to our place. Others not so lucky.
There is a lot of damage at the ranch but no cattle died. All our people are OK.
It could have been a lot worse.
We had over 90 tornado warnings. That is the second largest number of tornado warnings ever recorded in the United States anywhere. Some people have died due to the tornados.
Hurricanes are just a fact of life here.
There was one remarkable thing I listened to. One guy floated around on a ice box overnight 30 miles offshore in 20 foot seas and the coast guard picked him up this morning...wow
I try my best not to go offshore in my boat in a hurricane...lol
Best luck to everyone
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Billy, the events and tragedies certainly made the front-page press here, including the man on the ice box and the rescue. The headline is: "Man clinging to Esky rescued 50km out to sea; alligator emerges from floodwaters, bites car"  I hope that all of our team from that area is safe there, and can continue to do the 'music thing'.
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We got lucky.
We lost some tree branches and palm fronds, which are only a PITA to clean up. We lost landline and Internet service for 3+ days. Our cell phone was so slow it was almost useless. And we lost our weekend gigs. Although most of the people in the county lost electricity, we never did.
A tornado ripped through 3 counties, ours in the middle, causing devastation and death to some. Usually we get little EF1 or less twisters, but these were real EF3 and 4 tornadoes.
As of late Saturday (yesterday) the landline/Internet came back, and our mobile started acting better.
We are back to normal for us and our neighbors. We'll go about helping others now.
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We got lucky.
We lost some tree branches and palm fronds, which are only a PITA to clean up. We lost landline and Internet service for 3+ days. Our cell phone was so slow it was almost useless. And we lost our weekend gigs. Although most of the people in the county lost electricity, we never did.
A tornado ripped through 3 counties, ours in the middle, causing devastation and death to some. Usually we get little EF1 or less twisters, but these were real EF3 and 4 tornadoes.
As of late Saturday (yesterday) the landline/Internet came back, and our mobile started acting better.
We are back to normal for us and our neighbors. We'll go about helping others now. Glad you came out on the better side of those tornadoes. So many folks were devastated. Nice to hear you are helping others and that your communications are back. Seems like I vaguely remember landlines. 😀 Bud
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We got lucky.
Although most of the people in the county lost electricity, we never did. Glad to hear this Notes. Soon you'll be able to get back to those nudist colony gigs. But watch out for those pesky mosquitoes
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<...snip...>. Seems like I vaguely remember landlines. 😀<...> The landline piggybacks on the cable Internet (I don't have TV). The mobile coverage here is spotty. Sometimes 1 flickering bar on the house, but if I get on the roof, I get 4. I've tried all 3 major carriers and there is no difference. So in good weather, the cell phone piggybacks on the landline/Internet connection. During and after Milton, the cell phone took about a minute for any Internet page to load, some never finished. It's that flickering one-bar thing. That's why the landline. I think the problem is I'm 32' above sea level, we call it the Florida Alps. It's sparsely populated here. To the east one house, a 2 mile wide lagoon, barrier island, and the Oean. To the west, one house and a large protected wetland. Although I only have 1/2 acre, most folks around here have 50 or so. Being sparsely populated, nobody wants to invest more than they have to in order to give us coverage. It's about return on their dollars of investment. But it's a little piece of paradise, and it's worth it to us. In 2024 we had 2 hurricanes and a tropical storm. All cell phones were out, but the landline still worked, so all my neighbors used my phone to let their dear ones know they were OK. Milton's tornadoes were unusual, and hopefully something that will not repeat. Usually during a 'cane, they are little twisters that don't do more than rip tiles of the roof, but Miltons were like Dorothy and Toto tornadoes. I'll be going out to help those not so lucky this afternoon again. It's just the right thing to do. Notes ♫
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In 2002, my first wife and I purchased 11 acres and built a log cabin on a mountain near Bat Cave, NC. The entire area was devastated by Hurricane Helene.
Fortunately, my ex-wife was smart enough not to stay on the mountain during the storm and was in her home near Myrtle Beach. She has only recently been able to get into the area and check on the cabin. It has minor damage and the main remaining concerns are removing a very large tree half blown over and dangling precariously over the cabin. There's still no electricity, running water or repairs to the one road into and out of the community.
I heard a news story after the storm of a victim near Bat Cave that remained in Bat Cave during the storm and her home was swept away with her in it. She was recovering from recent back surgery and was immobilized and was unable to evacuate before the storm and her home was swept off the foundation by the flood waters.
Thursday at a volleyball game of my granddaughter's, my ex-wife was there too and she updated me about the cabin condition and the area condition. I asked had she heard the news story about this lady and turns out she's a neighbor. Another neighbor in the community is who found her two days after the storm. She had been ejected from her home and remained trapped in the mud for three days total, including the long hours it took to get equipment and rescue personnel to safely extract her from the mud and debris. Thankfully, she survived her ordeal.
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Thankfully, she survived her ordeal. [/quote]
I'm sure there are those that take the National Weather Service for granted but the warnings and alerts they issue save lives and prevent injury. And their forecasting technology is getting better all the time. 50 years ago it was one big guessing game.
Glad to hear your good news story.
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She had been ejected from her home and remained trapped in the mud for three days total, including the long hours it took to get equipment and rescue personnel to safely extract her from the mud and debris. Thankfully, she survived her ordeal. Wow - that's amazing. 
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I'm glad you and your wife are OK.
The hurricanes do seem to be getting worse. We had some casualties around here, nobody we know, but in communites we gig at. We never had EF3 tornadoes in a hurricane before. EF0 or barely EF1 at the most.
This year, the hurricane season is winding down, although we have had them as late as December, but the odds are low. It's time to lick our wounds and rebuild. We did OK, so we've been volunteering to help others.
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The destruction from these storms is truly heartbreaking. It’s hard to imagine what so many families are going through, especially those who have lost their homes or livelihoods. Beyond property damage, these disasters often lead to legal issues—insurance disputes, unsafe living conditions, or even employer negligence during recovery efforts. For anyone navigating these challenges, this resource might help: https://www.leonardhill.com/ . Stay safe, everyone.
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I can't imagine what those poor folks are going through. So many lost everything. Add the people in California with the fires and mudslides, and being the kind of person who wants to help others in need, all I can do amounts to a few drops in the ocean. But I gave blood, played free for a benefit, and donated what I can to the cause.
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I'd like to give credit when credit is due. The local cable television and internet provider, Spectrum, has extensively covered the damage and recovery efforts in Western North Carolina on their local based 24/7 news/weather/sports channel. Spectrum is owned by one of the larger US cable providers, Charter Communications. Spectrum news channels based in Southern California and Hawaii have provided similar coverage for those areas.
It is interesting and informative to watch local based coverage of long term news events like these. Sort of like listening to shortwave radio. The perspective is more personal.
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Introducing XPro Styles PAK 10 – Now Available for Mac Band-in-a-Box 2025 and Higher!
We've just released XPro Styles PAK 10 for Mac & Windows Band-in-a-Box version 2025 (and higher) with 100 brand new RealStyles, plus 28 RealTracks and RealDrums!
Few things are certain in life: death, taxes, and a brand spankin’ new XPro Styles PAK! In this, the 10th edition of our XPro Styles PAK series, we’ve got 100 styles coming your way! We have the classic 25 styles each from the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres, and rounding out this volume's wildcard slot is 25 styles in the Praise & Worship genre! A wide spanning genre, you can find everything from rock, folk, country, and more underneath its umbrella. The included 28 RealTracks and RealDrums can be used with any Band-in-a-Box® 2026 (and higher) package.
Here’s just a small sampling of what you can look forward to in XPro Styles PAK 10: Soft indie folk worship songs, bumpin’ country boogies, gospel praise breaks, hard rockin’ pop, funky disco grooves, smooth Latin jazz pop, bossa nova fusion, western swing, alternative hip-hop, cool country funk, and much more!
Special offers until December 31st, 2025!
All the XPro Styles PAKs 1 - 10 are on sale for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the XPro Styles PAK Bundle for only $149 (reg. $299)! Order now!
Learn more and listen to demos of XPro Styles PAKs.
Video: XPro Styles PAK 10 Overview & Styles Demos: Watch now!
XPro Styles PAKs require Band-in-a-Box® 2025 or higher and are compatible with ANY package, including the Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile Edition.
Introducing Xtra Styles PAK 21 – Now Available for Mac Band-in-a-Box 2025 and Higher!
Xtra Styles PAK 21 for Mac & Windows Band-in-a-Box version 2025 (and higher) is here with 200 brand new RealStyles!
We're excited to bring you our latest Xtra Styles PAK installment—the all new Xtra Styles PAK 21 for Band-in-a-Box version 2025 (and higher)!
Rejoice, one and all, for Xtra Styles PAK 21 for Band-in-a-Box® is here! We’re serving up 200 brand spankin’ new styles to delight your musical taste buds! The first three courses are the classics you’ve come to know and love, including offerings from the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres, but, not to be outdone, this year’s fourth course is bro country! A wide ranging genre, you can find everything from hip-hop, uptempo outlaw country, hard hitting rock, funk, and even electronica, all with that familiar bro country flair. The dinner bell has been rung, pickup up Xtra Styles PAK 21 today!
In this PAK you’ll discover: Energetic folk rock, raucous train beats, fast country boogies, acid jazz grooves, laid-back funky jams, a bevy of breezy jazz waltzes, calm electro funk, indie synth pop, industrial synth metal, and more bro country than could possibly fit in the back of a pickup truck!
Special offers until December 31st, 2025!
All the Xtra Styles PAKs 1 - 21 are on special for only $29 each (reg $49), or get all 21 PAKs for $199 (reg $399)! Order now!
Learn more and listen to demos of the Xtra Styles PAK 21.
Video: Xtra Styles PAK 21 Overview & Styles Demos: Watch now!
Note: The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 21 requires the 2025 or higher UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version because they need the RealTracks from the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.
Band-in-a-Box 2026 for Windows is Here!
Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows is here and it is packed with major new features! There’s a new modern look, a GUI redesign to all areas of the program including toolbars, windows, workflow and more. There’s a Multi-view layout for organizing multiple windows. A standout addition is the powerful AI-Notes feature, which uses AI neural-net technology to transcribe polyphonic audio into MIDI—entire mixes or individual instruments—making it easy to study, view, and play parts from any song. And that’s just the beginning—there are over 60 new features in this exciting release.
Along with version 2026, we've released an incredible lineup of new content! There's 202 new RealTracks, brand-new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 5, two new RealDrums Stems sets, XPro Styles PAK 10, Xtra Styles PAK 21, and much more!
Special Offers
Upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows and save up to 50% on most upgrade packages during our special offer—available until December 31, 2025. Visit our Band-in-a-Box® packages page to explore all available upgrade options.
2026 Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK Add-ons
Our Free Bonus PAK and 49-PAK are loaded with amazing add-ons! The Free Bonus PAK is included with most Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows packages, but you can unlock even more—including 20 unreleased RealTracks—by upgrading to the 2026 49-PAK for just $49. Browse the full contents of each package and listen to demos here.
XPro and Xtra Styles PAKs Special Extended Until August 31st!
XPro & Xtra Styles PAKs Special Extended Until August 31st!
The XPro Styles PAKs and Xtra Styles PAKs special offers are now available until August 31st at 11:59pm PDT!
Ready to take your Band-in-a-Box® 2025 experience to the next level? Now’s the perfect time! Expand your style library with XPro and Xtra Styles PAKs—packed with a wide variety of genres to inspire your next musical creation.
What are XPro Styles and Xtra Styles PAKs?
XPro Styles PAKs are styles that work with any version (Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition) of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 (or higher). XPro Styles PAKS 1-9 includes 900 styles!
Xtra Styles PAKs are styles that work with the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 (or higher). With over 3,500 styles (and 35 MIDI styles) included in Xtra Styles PAKs 1-20, the possibilities are endless!
Get the XPro Styles PAKs 1 - 9 for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the XPro Styles PAK Bundle for only $149 (reg. $299)! Listen to demos and order now! For Windows or for Mac.
Note: XPro Styles PAKs require Band-in-a-Box® 2025 or higher and are compatible with ANY package, including the Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile Edition.
Get Xtra Styles PAKs 1 - 20 are on special for only $29 each (reg $49), or get all 19 PAKs for $199 (reg $399)! Listen to demos and order now! For Windows or for Mac.
Note: The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 19 requires the 2025 or higher UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version because they need the RealTracks from the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.
Don’t miss this chance to supercharge your Band-in-a-Box setup—at a great price!
Mac 2025 Special Upgrade Offers Extended Until August 15th!
It's not too late to upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac® and save! We've extended our special until August 15, 2025!
We've added many major new features to Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®, including advanced AI tools like the amazing BB Stem Splitter and AI Lyrics Generator, as well as VST3 plugin support, and Equalize Temp. Plus, there’s a new one-stop MIDI Patches Picker with over 1,100 MIDI patches to choose from, all neatly categorized by GM numbers. The MultiPicker Library is enhanced with tabs for the SongPicker, MIDI Patch Picker, Chord Builder, AI Lyrics Generator, and Song Titles Browser, and the tabs are organized into logical groups. The Audiophile Edition is enhanced with FLAC files , which are 60% smaller than AIFF files while maintaining identical audio quality, and now ships on a fast 1TB SSD, and much more!
Check out all the new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac® here:
Purchase your Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac during our special to save up to 50% off your upgrade purchase and receive a FREE BONUS PAK of amazing new Add-ons. These include the 2025 RealCombos Booster PAK, Look Ma! More MIDI 13: Country & Americana, Instrumental Studies Set 22: 2-Hand Piano Soloing - Rhythm Changes, MIDI SuperTracks Set 44: Jazz Piano, Artist Performance Set 17: Songs with Vocals 7, Playable RealTracks Set 4, RealDrums Stems Set 7: Jazz with Mike Clark, and more!
Upgrade to the 2025 49-PAK for just $49 and add 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and 20 RealStyles, FLAC Files for the 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks, Look Ma! More MIDI 14: SynthMaster, MIDI SuperTracks Set 45: More SynthMaster, Artist Performance Set 18: Songs with Vocals 8, and RealDrums Stems Set 8: Pop, Funk & More with Jerry Roe.
Learn more about the Bonus PAKs!
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