Fall always brings change. Sometimes it is good, sometimes it is not so good. I have learned over my nearly 60 years that although change is not easy, if I can stand with the turning tide and its shifting sands, I can stand through just about anything. My youngest brother passed in July; my middle brother moved to Lexington and is reuniting with his son; and my youngest brother's son has been in contact, and we have a cool relationship, one unlike any other I have experienced.

Fall may make some folks shiver with the cold weather it brings; it might cause folks who are otherwise sensible to shriek, moo, meow and howl at the moon. It may cause guys to go into football watching comas until the New Year rushes its bad self in. However, for me, Fall will always be a reminder of a new school semester, time to find my socks and shoes and get moving to prepare for Advent, a season full of aromas and warmth as we all attempt to raise our fur and huddle closer together. Perhaps that's the way it is meant to be. I don't know ... but what I do know is that no matter what time of year, Michael Johnathon and his volunteer crew serve up the best concerts in Lexington. Praise be to them! Today I learned about a few WoodSongs Special Events and some Troubadour news. Check it out:

BELA FLECK and ABIGAIL WASHBURN

November 10

WOODSONGS and TROUBADOUR Newsletter:

a) This Monday Oct 20: Fifteen time IBMA Dobro Player of the Year ROB ICKES plus the incredible 10 yr old EmiSUNSHINE - plus WOODSONGS KIDS
Troubadour SUPER TUESDAY (more info below)
LEO KOTTKE Oct 28 - Tix on sale now
BOZ SCAGGS Oct 28 Tix on sale now

WoodSongs tapes Monday's at 6:45 pm(EST) at theLyric Theatre, E 3rd and Elm Tree Lane in downtown Lexington. Over 250 FREE Parking

spaces: in lots across the street from the Lyric, across Elm Tree Lane in the UK Medical Offices, and FREE parking spots along the street

Check the schedule page at woodsongs.com for future shows

Advance Notice for this SPECIAL EVENT
with Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn
MONDAY NOV 10 6:45PM

Tickets for this show just $20 ... $10 for WoodSongs Partners
Available ONLY at the Lyric Theatre 859-280-2218

BELA FLECK AND ABIGAIL WASHBURN

Béla is a banjo icon with more multi-category GRAMMY wins than any other artist. Abigail gained fame with the band Uncle Earl with triumphs in songwriting, theater, and even Chinese diplomacy by way of banjo. Together they toured the world with The Sparrow Quartet. They come to WoodSongs to celebrate their new CD ... a front porch album of originals, Appalachian ballads, chamber and blues.

To have your youngster (ages 6-16, any style) submit to be on a broadcast see details at WoodSongs.com/kids/

Become a WOODSONGS PARTNER

just $95 per couple (you come to over 35 WoodSongs shows per year FREE) $150 for a family of four; $199 for a family of six. Call 859-255-5700 10am - 5PM M-F EDT or visit WoodSongs.com

Children come on stage after the broadcast!

Show details at woodsongs.com

Upcoming WoodSongs Shows

Nov 3 CELEBRATION OF OLD TIME MOUNTAIN MUSIC

Nov 10 BELA FLECK and ABIGAIL WASHBURN

Nov 17 New Orlands Suspects plus the Sultans of Strings

Nov 24 US NAVY BLUEGRASS BAND (this is a FREE show; WS PARTNERS can have FOUR extra tickets to invite friends and guests; make reservations early)