Journal

Americana singer songwriter - Kort McCumber

It keeps going…and going…and going…

Kort | April 24, 2008

We arrived to Nashville on Tuesday and went over some tunes in a short practice before hitting the hay. Last night we showcased at a new venue, On The Rocks, to a small but enthusiastic crowd. That´s one thing I can ensure at a show…. No matter what size the crowd, my heart, my soul, [...]

Build it and they will come…with beverages!

Kort | April 11, 2008

Well, at least that´s what I´ve heard. We´d like to build a bocce court and a permanent stage somewhere on our property as part of our annual Hootenanny-versary Party we have each summer. I think people have a tendency to complicate things, so after researching the ideal court site, dimensions, grading, sub surface materials, top [...]

“The music ain´t got no soul…Now they sound tired but they don´t sound Haggard”—Darrell Scott

Kort | April 4, 2008

The above quote is a little of Darrell’s rant about the current state of country music. This weekend, I will be a part of a Merle Haggard Tribute at Oskar Blues in Lyons, Colorado. I´m really looking forward to it. I´ve had a great time learning a few of his songs, and now have an [...]

The Extended-Dance-Version!

Kort | April 1, 2008

McCumberland Gap has never been dubbed a jam band. To me, that kind of excessive playing can often seem indulgent, serving the ego rather than serving the song. I try to serve the song by being a strong and confident band leader, keeping the music on course, and driving the song. But, sometimes I wonder, [...]