Notes,

I have to agree with jazzmammal, I also envy your situation. I've never tried to make a living with music. It's always been a hobby.

I've had several offers over the years to play in working bands, but the only ones I accepted were ones where it was agreed beforehand that it only be for a few gigs until they found someone else because I didn't want music to become a "job".

I had a duo for a couple of years and we only performed songs that I'd written. We deliberately only booked a couple of gigs a month since we both had full time jobs that frequently required travel and long hours. This allowed us to get our performing "fix" and maintain our jobs.

After that it was sporadic and just putting together an ad hoc band, duo or trio to play gigs at festivals, radio programs, flatpicking contests, weddings, parties, ......... aka mostly jam sessions with an audience.

In hindsight, I wish I had pursued it seriously. You're "living the dream" bro.

I'm obviously familiar with your web site for BIAB files, but what's your web site for your duo?

Bob
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http://soundcloud.com/bobcflatpicke/music-in-the-mountains