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@@harrietbarbir8579 I really appreciate the feedback and am very proud of my son, who has come a long way musically in just a few years. Thanks again--Tim.

Man, I love Martyn, too. His stuff can be really challenging, though. Alvarez IA pretty good. Yairi is as good as anything. Yamaha is my favorite builder overall. I love a lot of Martins, but you have to be careful. They seem to have a lot of troubling QC issues, like binding popping off, cracks in the wood, necks warping after a few months. I kind of do not trust them. It really sucks, because they are capable of great things, but there are too many conplaints.

@timtsh Thanks Tim. I'm interested in Alvarez. I'm considering one as my next guitar. I'm hearing a lot of good things about Yamaha though.

I am not sure what you are looking to spend. It's very hard to beat Yamaha's LS/LL16 series, which comes in at around $1K (US). Their FS/FG9 series ($4K US) is absolutely unbelievable, dream guitars.

@timtsh Thanks Tim I shall check those out!

Gosh, thank you so much. Jack actually arranged it more than I did. He is something else.

Thank you for the very kind words. Jack and I have a very good time playing together, and he is incredible for a 16-year old playing for about 3 years! Best wishes--Tim.

Thank you so much, Glenn. We had some fun with this one! Best wishes--Tim.

@LonePigsyAndCub LOL, my friend. I told him that he's starting to sound like Steve Kimmock's and Dickey Betts' love child 🤣🤣🤣. You are the best, my friend. Thank you for the love--Tim.

I really appreciate the comment. I have been thinking about deleting the few fiddle tunes that I have recorded because I think I am kind of bad at playing that way (and I have gotten some fairly harsh feedback from a few bluegrass people). But if a few folks like what I am doing here, that is good enough for me. Thanks again--Tim.

@ You’re welcome!! I feel like there are too many mean spirited people in the bluegrass world at times. But in my opinion music should be about building others up. If you love what you’re playing, then other people’s opinions don’t matter. I hope this helps. Keep up the good work, my friend!

Oh, I have been around the bluegrass world all my life, and I have met some wonderful people in that world. This is more internet trolls who just like to dig at folks. I am not really a bluegrass player, more of a singer who accompanies himself. I appreciate the reply.

Thank you, my friend. It's a very deep song, kind of dark actually, but Prine was sort of dark.

@timtsh I write often. I had no idea how much John Prine impacted my writing. ua-cam.com/video/x-EL04BiC-0/v-deo.htmlsi=sGq3ETEJ3CJQjM1g

Hey, Matthew the beginning and ending of that tune sounded a bit like John Prine. The middle was a bit more experimental. Lyrics wise, I would call you more of an impressionist than Prine, although he often used subtle metaphors. Anyway, I appreciate the share--Tim.

@timtsh Well put, I appreciate your listening and consideration. Yes, I write with free associations and imagery. At times, my stuff is difficult to follow.

I am more than happy to check out your tunes, Matthew. I make music because it's a fun release from the dirt of everyday life. All I can say is keep writing, playing, and singing, especially when people seem to be responding to it. Best wishes--Tim.

Hey, Vladek. I am glad you are well. Thank you for the wonderful wonderful words. I am glad that my little take on John Prine's great song was all right. It's really good to hear from you. Best wishes--Tim.

Thank you very much. I love that song, too--Tim.

Gosh, Ray, thank you so much. I have been working on this to record with a friend, and she's really good, so I wanted to give it my best. Anyway, I hope you and your family are doing well and staying warm in this cold weather. It is very cool to hear from you. Best wishes--Tim.

Thank you, Glenn. I think the version that Aly and I are working on will be really pretty. In the demos, she really sounds angelic. You are the best, my friend. I would still go for Sam Stone as maybe Prine's greatest. It's hard to pick, right?

Well, thank you, my friend. I just took the tune down half a step from where Jerry sings it and came up with the simplest arrangement I could muster. Anything that might seem like a spin is really my limitations as a singer and player, lol.

Thank you, brother!

Thank you so much. I really appreciate the kindness--Tim.

Thanks a lot, Chuck. I appreciate the comment--Tim.

@@danielblackvideo Thank you. That is a Yamaha FG830, surprisingly good acoustic. I appreciate the kind words--Tim.

@ wow what a great guitar. Is it rosewood or mahogany back and sides?

@danielblackvideo It has a solid spruce top, with laminated rosewood back and sides. $350 plus tax. I guess you would call it a beginner guitar, but I just play and sing as a hobby. It's good enough for me, lol.

Well, thank you so much, friend. I appreciate the nice comment, and I hope you have a good day. Best wishes--Tim.

Thank you for the comment and encouragement. Man, Richard Thompson is still underrated! Best wishes--Tim.

I appreciate the kind words on my very meager playing. Best wishes--Tim

Thank you, Glenn. I always think of Sonny and Cher, lol.

I really appreciate the feedback and encouragement. I recently watched the new Dylan movie, and this tune got stuck in my head. Then I thought of Sonny and Cher's version, and it almost ruined it, lol. Thank you for the comment--Tim.

@todd92371 Hey, thank you. It's an Audio Technica AT2020.

@@timtsh Awesome. Keep playing.

The guitar is a Yamaha FG830, very inexpensive but good. Thank you for the comments and the encouragement. I really do appreciate it--Tim.

@@timtsh That guitar sounds awesome. I cannot believe the price they sell at. Good time to be playing.

Todd, I think I have played around 6 different copies of this model, and they were all good. I am not a great player, but I have been at it since 1985. I would still say this would be a great dreadnought for any player at any skill level. My son is more of an electric player (Hendrix, Wes Montgomery), and he picks up my FG830, and it sounds great. So I would check one out if you are ever at a guitar shop with Yamaha in stock.

Thank you so much, my friend!

@MatthewWhatleyLiveMusicThrift Thanks for the encouraging words. I was honestly a bit unsure about that one, but I have been a huge SE fan since the mid 1980s, so I like to honor him when I can. Happy New Year--Tim.

@timtsh You're welcome. I didn't know how much he had informed my songwriting until I I wrote this piece and listened to it. ua-cam.com/video/ZS1w25PjImc/v-deo.htmlsi=wK-6x3Oplr9FAWTF

Thank you, Jose from Madrid. The beautiful thing about the Internet is that I can record myself playing in my house in NC, and you can see what I am doing across thousands of miles of land and ocean. I appreciate the comment and your kind words. Best wishes--Tim. Happy New Year!

I am so glad you enjoyed it, Glenn. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

@AdamWillisWilkesMusic Oh, man. That guitar is a wall-hanger at this point. I played it for a friend of mine overseas who wanted to hear it. I appreciate the comment, Adam. Have a great Christmas day, and God bless you--Tim.

Thank you, my friend. It's hard to get my son to record something. He is so busy. Best wishes--Tim.

Hey, Vladek. It's very good to hear from you. Thank you for the kindness, and I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year as well. I hope everything is going well for you. Peace--Tim.

They are two young guys who were in a group called Grateful Shred with bassist Dan Horne. They have since formed their own group. Great singers and songwriters, pretty good guitar players, too. I dig them. Thanks for the love, my friend--Tim.

Hey, thanks for checking out the video. I appreciate the kindness. Merry Christmas--Tim.

Thanks so much. I do a lot of stuff like this, but I never know if it's worth posting. I appreciate the feedback--Tim.

I actually work in a freezer, but I am old, so I get kind of arthritic. This kind of playing helps me get everything loose to play chords and runs. It has very little structure. Just an Em to D and whatever else pops up, lol. Thank you for the comment and stay warm, my friend. Merry Christmas, dude!

Thank you, Glenn. Longer comment on AGF.

Ray, my friend, it is really good to hear from you. I appreciate you taking the time to listen to my little version of this great tune. I am getting over kind of a rough cold/flu, so that might be part of what you are hearing in that recording. I am certainly no virtuoso of any kind, whether singing or playing, just a guy who likes to play a few tunes as a hobby. I would only hope my efforts sound heartfelt (which they are) and not too unpleasant a listening experience (and there's the rub, lol). Anyway, I hope you and your family have a great holiday season. And shoot me a message any time. It is always a pleasure--Tim.

Well, thank you so much, friend. Happy holidays--Tim.

It is definitely one of my favorite tunes. Thank you, Glenn.

Thank you so much, Glenn. It is a favorite of mine as well--Tim.

@@LonePigsyAndCub Thanks, my friend. Good to hear from you. Best wishes--Tim.

@BobWarnerBarn Hey, thanks for the comment and kind words. Best wishes--Tim.

Thank you, Glenn. I posted an extended reply on AGF!

Thank you, my friend. That is the closest I will get to a Christmas tune, lol!

@allanyork244 Thank you for the incredibly kind words of encouragement. This is what keeps me hitting the record button. Many good vibes--Tim, NC.

Thank you so much. It does mean a lot--Tim.

Thank you, Glenn. It took me a while to play and sing this without getting too emotional. It reminds me of Jerry Garcia and Phil Lesh, and they were major musical heroes of mine--Tim.

Thank you, my friend. It took me a week to be able to do this without crying. Peace and best wishes--Tim.

Ray, I appreciate the comment and am glad that you dug that take on it. Best wishes--Tim.