So it's Monday morning, it's a little drizzly outside, and any ideas I may have had about going for a 'run' have been thwarted. Nevermind - it's really an excuse, I keep looking out of the window secretly hoping that it is still raining, so exercise can be postponed.
Christi's new album is coming along beautifully - and will be finished by October, no problems. Hugely grateful to Dave Wisdom and his studio at Brancepeth Castle for the time he's given up to help out. If you'd like to work with him let me know, and I'll get all of you in touch. It's got a huge variety of stuff on it, all tied together by Christi's voice and fiddle playing, which are both fantastic.
It'll be released on the new 'Furrow' record label, when we get it together - which should also be October time.
Having spent a bit of time in the US, reading about Obama's health care reform package really interests me. Republicans have been using the NHS as a reason why not to have a 'socialist' health package like its a bad thing, regardless of the fact that when I talk to people in this country who don't realise how the US health system works, they are astounded to find out that there is no such thing as 'free at the point of use' care over there. For its problems, the NHS is a system which looks after everyone - and such a thing should be highly valued. America really needs something which does the same thing; and doesn't let some fall through the net. A persons health really should not be dependant on the money they earn. I know this is a highly complicated and sophisticated issue bought down to basics; but sometimes this is what it comes down to, I really think.
I have two gigs with Tom this weekend - one at Bromley Cross folk club, (a new one for me) and then up to Scotland, to Douglas, this Saturday. I'll let you know all about it... or better still, come along and find out for yourself.
All the best
Dave
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