http://www.kortmusic.com/blog Americana singer songwriter - Kort McCumber Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:54:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've got a busy week of shows ahead in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. I will literally be road testing the new songs from my newest CD, Ain't The Same As Before, which I plan to release in April. I must admit though, I do have a little post-production-depression. While I ... http://www.kortmusic.com/blog/2009/03/aint-the-same-as-before/ After three days of driving, I am finally in Vermont! And though I am tired, I've managed a somewhat unusual but ceremonious ritual upon arrival: a dinner of New England clam chowder and a couple of Long Trail Ales. I know, it's so New England-y, but how else do I ... http://www.kortmusic.com/blog/2009/02/my-happy-place/ Happy New Year! 2008 was a great year for Lucky Nugget Records. We kicked the year off with a great show at the Boulder Theater, which was recorded and is now available as a live DVD. In February, I reached new audiences by playing a few gigs in Australia. The ... http://www.kortmusic.com/blog/2009/01/happy-new-year-4/ The New DVD "Live Licks from the Boulder Theater" is now available and can be purchased at all live shows & online at www.cdbaby.com. Get a sneak peek and check out the "World of Judgment" LIVE from the Boulder Theater! http://www.kortmusic.com/blog/2008/10/live-licks-from-the-boulder-theater/ Joe the Unlicensed Plumber with Unpaid Back Taxes has hired a Nashville-based publicity team. I heard he intends to make a country music record. If not really being a plumber doesn´t stop one from saying they´re a plumber, then not really being a country music singer or songwriter shouldn´t stop ... http://www.kortmusic.com/blog/2008/10/worlds-largest-outdoor-cocktail-party/ Slumgullion is a type of stew known to mountain men and made by throwing whatever was on hand into a pot. It is also the name of the mountain pass at the bottom of which lies Lake City, CO….which is where I played a solo gig last night, at the ... http://www.kortmusic.com/blog/2008/10/slumgullion/   [caption id="attachment_108" align="alignleft" width="250" caption=""] http://www.kortmusic.com/blog/2008/10/and-i-wont-forget-to-put-roses-on-your-grave/ Joe the Plumber was a big hit in the third and final presidential debate. He was mentioned at least thirteen times! I wonder if Joe the Plumber knows Joe six-pack. And does either of them know Joe Blow? I´m not sure how the name Joe came to represent the hypothetical ... http://www.kortmusic.com/blog/2008/10/not-your-average-joe/ This past weekend we played two fun sets to an appreciative crowd at the Creekside Festival in Bunnell, FL. The event is located on a river at an historic preserve on beautifully maintained grounds with large, shady trees. It was there that I saw a food vendor with the sign ... http://www.kortmusic.com/blog/2008/10/home-of-the-deep-fried-twinkie/ We are in Georgia´s second oldest and second largest city, Augusta. Downtown Augusta has got its southern charm, the beautiful Savannah River flowing through, and tree-lined streets. Last time I was here I learned that my dad, when he first started his landscaping company (McCumber Landscaping) in the 70´s, came ... http://www.kortmusic.com/blog/2008/10/from-mccumber-landscaping-to-mccumberland-gap/