The Dial

Here’s how it went down. Back in 1999, I bought an old 1964 Gibson B-25 acoustic guitar from a tall Tennessean named Bucky Baxter. I fell for Bucky and his playing when I would go see all of these Bob Dylan shows over the second half of the 1990s. Like, dozens of shows. Bucky played the mandolin, the pedal steel, the lap steel and guitar for Bob, and gave his live sound this very particular, slightly country sound. Rock ’n’ roll, with a hint of twang, a deep groove, snap [...] Read More

For me, creating a set takes a bit of analytical thinking, a whole lot of planning and a heap of feels. I always start by thinking through the composition of the set to establish what is needed to tell the story. What will help drive the concept forward? What framing will look best? Next, I like to identify the vibe of the set. Creating a mood board for the vibe is super helpful to ensure everyone is singing the same tune. This also serves as a lens for creating and [...] Read More