Kort McCumber's Journal

World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party

| October 31, 2008

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 one from calling himself that [...]

Slumgullion

| October 25, 2008

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 Black Crooke Theatre. [...]

And I Won’t Forget to Put Roses on Your Grave

| October 20, 2008

It’s been a busy week finishing up this leg of the Lickskillet Road Tour. We had a great time playing a house concert in Dallas… a special thanks goes out to John, Ellen, Mike, and Jessi for making us feel welcome! Yesterday we headed to Houston to help promote baygo.com at the football game. And [...]

Not Your Average Joe

| October 17, 2008

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 average man, but here it [...]

Home of the Deep Fried Twinkie

| October 15, 2008

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 ‘Home of the Deep-Fried Twinkie’. [...]

From McCumber Landscaping to McCumberland Gap

| October 4, 2008

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 to ‘The Garden City’ and [...]

Flat Rock Music Festival

| September 30, 2008

This past Saturday I participated in the Flat Rock Music Festival Emerging Songwriter Contest in Flat Rock, NC. What a great festival and beautiful area! The community was named for a granite outcropping that was once used as an Indian ceremonial site. Anyway, I was one of 10 finalists chosen from 287 entrants, and I [...]

What Would Cletus Do?

| September 22, 2008

I’ve spent some time lately reworking some old, unfinished songs and writing some new ones. It’s starting to look like a full CD’s worth of fresh material. This, of course, has me excited about getting back into the recording studio…one of my favorite places to be! One of the songs, ‘Pay the Fiddler’ contains the [...]

Festarrhea of the Mouth

| June 24, 2008

…..or, uncontrollable orations delivered to strangers after the festival. We just got home from another memorable Telluride Bluegrass Festival. In addition to the great music and stunning natural beauty, the time spent with friends and family is always a privilege. It´s a community of kindred spirits from all over the world that join together in [...]

Giddyup!

| May 7, 2008

Last night we played at Lillian´s in Gainesville (TomPettyville). It´s been a long time since I´ve played there and it was good to revisit the old stomping grounds. Back to Jacksonville tonight for a gig at the Jacksonville Landing, a celebration of the 20 year Anniversary of Mark McCumber’s golf victory at the Players Championship. [...]

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