News from the Nest

Image from a wonderful house concert in Sheridan, WY.

#salsa #gardenlife

We had a great night last Saturday taking a trip down to Lyons, Colorado to see our friends The Brothers Comatose play at Oskar Blues.  As always, they put on a fantastic show, I’ve seen ‘em at least half a dozen times over the past few years and it’s always great, and I’m always excited to catch them again the next time our paths cross. Since our first meeting they’ve always welcomed us to the stage for a tune or two, and last saturday was no exception. Sharon sang their beautiful duet “Morning Time” and I jammed on their groovey Swamp Jam, and their version of the Stones “Dead Flowers”.  If you haven’t seen The Brothers Comatose, do yourself a favor and get to a show of theirs. 

Upcoming shows in Denver! 

Three songs recorded by Jim Motavalli live in his livingroom in Connecticut this past September.  

-Dave & Sharon

Bounty from our backyard after two weeks on tour! #realfood #organicgardening #thelittlestbirds

Headed to FreshGrass Festival this weekend in North Adams. Duo competition on Saturday at 1pm, and we play a pop-up set in the galleries at 2:30pm.  Woo Hoo! Keep your fingers crossed for us! 

Had a blast last night at the historic Jalopy Theater in Brooklyn! Wow. What a cool scene you’ve got going. Thanks to Feral Foster for having us, and to The Turbans for throwing down some great music at the end of the night! Vintage NYC vibes.

New tour mobile? 

“Opening the show was the Wyoming-based banjo and cello duo, the Littlest Birds. They opened with a surprisingly subtle interpretation of “Old Man at the Mill,” and by the time they launched into the closing medley of “Black Elk Speaks” and a vibrant re-invention of Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land,” cellist David Huebner and banjoist Sharon Martinson had captured the hearts of the audience members.”

Happy Birthday at 20K feet aboard American Airlines on the way back east a week ago! See y’all tonight at Rockwood Music Hall in NYC at 7pm.

She is getting patched up. Seam popped along the top. Thanks Jane! @goatpeak

Wed. Sept. 9 Falcon Arts, Marlboro NY, 7pm w/ The Dustbowl Revival Thurs. Sept. 10 Luthier's Co-op, Easthampton, MA 7pm w/ The Rambling Kind & Whoville Stringdusters Fri. Sept. 11 Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, NY 7:30pm w/ @The The Down Hill Strugglers Sat. Sept. 12 Lonesome Fest w Molsky & Trischka, 12pm Strafford, NH Sun. Sept. 13 Mocha Maya's, 2:30pm Shelbourne Falls, MA Mon. Sept. 14 Rockwood Music Halll, NYC 7pm Tues. Sept. 15 Cantab Lounge, Boston, MA 7:30pm Wed. Sept. 16 Jalopy Theatre and School of Music, Brooklyn, NY 9pm Thurs. Sept. 17 The Parlor Cafe, North Adams, MA 6pm Sat. Sept. 19 Freshgrass Festival (Duo Contest), North Adams MA 2pm

East Coast Tour Starts on Saturday in Pennsylvania at Bearding Man Festival!! (Dave’s beard is huge after letting it grow all summer!) 

An awesome rainbow over our street yesterday evening in Laramie, WY.