Busy getting ready for show at University of South Carolina tomorrow...

Me being congratulated by Blazin Blues Bob... he's a class act

As much as I'd like to keep researching, reading and reaching out, I need to take today to get ready for a 4-hour show I have tomorrow at the University of South Carolina... The Gamecocks!!!  My dad is crazy about them Gamecocks. :-)  Lots to do, and lots already done.  So today I must repack the trailer for a live show, since it's not set up right after taking things out for the blues challenge on Sunday.  I've already repaired the harmonica mic and I need to repack the drums in a new rolling case we bought on Tuesday.  At least it's not raining today.  Actually one of those deep blue sky fall days outside here in the mountains today... with leaves falling like snow and a crisp chill in the air.

So I must get ready for the show... I have to eat during this time so I have to keep gigging.  But, in a way though getting ready for a show and playing in it helps get me ready for Memphis.  Supposed to be 1,200 folks, mostly college students, at tomorrow's show. That's a pretty big crowd and should be a blast.  I need to play out as much as time allows to keep me in a live-show sharp mode.  Of course I'll work in all the songs I plan to do and gauge reactions to them.

In preparing I've started listening to those that will be competing with me.  The list can be found at http://www.blues.org/ibc/#ref=ibc_current.  Man there are going to be some great players at this year's IBC.  I can only imagine how nervous I'm going to be when it gets closer.  Thanks for reading... spread the word.