Tag Archives: Chet Atkins

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Day 44 Two Ships passing in the Day 8-17

We had hoped to see Nick Apollonio while we were in Rockland—luthier, actor in Bryan’s vignette film, and our very first friend along the coast of Maine. However, today was a rare good sailing day so Nick seized the opportunity to set out and convene with the his sailboat. I enjoyed a morning of composing […]

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Day 42 White Islands

After a rather marginal pancake breakfast from a box that dated back to Bryan’s early years aboard the boat, we headed towards the White Islands. We anchored near a few other boats. Bryan redeemed himself by making the bruschetta from our Acoustic Chef book for lunch. Mmm. We rowed to shore to hike about and […]

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Day 13 Lenny Breau Tribute

We set sail early and arrived in South Freeport Harbor, just past Pound of Tea Island. The island is just big enough for one charming house and the name describes its original purchase price from the Indians. We arrived in the morning with enough time to go two blocks from the venue to the famous […]

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Day 12 is a 12 Hour Sail

This is the day we had to cover a lot of miles in order to arrive in time to join Denny Breau and friends for a tribute concert to his brother, guitar icon Lenny Breau the following day. It was Lenny who taught Chet Atkins the harmonic technique that has been the basis for many […]

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Stories & music with John Knowles

Watch the replay of my Dec 29th Monday Live with John Knowles! I chat and share tunes with special guests every Monday at 6pm CST, live on both Facebook and YouTube–join me! Thank you all who donated instruments and music gear for our Christmas gift opening. They have all been delivered to the Nashville School […]

Annual Concert Nov 28

Annual Concert Nov 28

1/2 pound of homemade fudge comes with a “full experience” ticket. My aunt & uncle’s fudge is worth the cost of admission, plus you get an interactive concert Saturday after Thanksgiving with me and… hold on to your hat… the great TOMMY EMMANUEL! Check it out at murielanderson.com/DG