I’m flying to London in a few hours. Will spend about a week there, mostly in the studio, but also playing one Shepherd’s Bush Empire gig with Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band.

The DADDY gigs over last weekend were wonderful. Thanks for coming out.

After I return from London, I’ll be at Nissi’s near Denver on July 9th—this is Dave Zobl’s show. I may sing a song or two, but I’ll mostly be helping Dave celebrate the release of his wonderful “And So It Goes” CD that I produced and played on.

Have a happy 4th. See you in London or Denver and beyond….

Will

I’m flying to London in a few hours. Will spend about a week there, mostly in the studio, but also playing one Shepherd’s Bush Empire gig with Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band.

The DADDY gigs over last weekend were wonderful. Thanks for coming out.

After I return from London, I’ll be at Nissi’s near Denver on July 9th—this is Dave Zobl’s show. I may sing a song or two, but I’ll mostly be helping Dave celebrate the release of his wonderful “And So It Goes” CD that I produced and played on.

Have a happy 4th. See you in London or Denver and beyond….

Will

“Will Kimbrough is an incredible producer! The instruments are multidimensional and have a luster that I love.”

—Roger McGuinn, 6/09

Mr McGuinn, who has made such a huge impression on my music since I was a little boy, is spinning Angela Easterling’s “American ID” on the BBC this month.

I hate to toot my own horn, but there it is in quotes. Have a jangly day.

Of course, the real credit there goes to Angela and David Henry, who is brilliant and upon whom I depend to solve all the problems I cause whilst trying to find the abovementioned luster…

From anonymous audience member at The Basement last week (about Daddy): “They sound like Big Star meets The Faces”

Yes we do.

See you in Evansville and Frankfort this weekend.

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The great Tim Krekel is now the late great Tim Krekel, whose battle with cancer is now over. If you don’t know, find out. Tim’s musical path connects NRBQ to Jimmy Buffett to Jason and the Scorchers to Kim Richey to Bonnie Bishop anc back. One of my favorite guitarists of all time. One of the great unsung songwriters.

“I can’t help myself when I help myself to you”

—Tim Krekel, “I Can’t Help Myself”

Rest in Peace, Dear Slugger. Guild Starfires will never be the same.

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over and out.

Will

Happy Father’s Day. I’m a lucky man to have been raised by my father, who taught me about tolerance, compassion, fairness, justice and love. I’m trying to pass it on to my daughters. The real gift comes every day when you have children of your own. Thanks, Sadie, Emma and Jessica!

DADDY played three great shows this week—-Tommy and I played as the acoustic duo STEPDADDY at Levitt Shell in Overton Park, Memphis, Tennessee, opening for Todd Snider and the Nervous Wrecks. Yes, we also played with Todd, who was in fine form.

The whole band played Jubilee Jam in Jackson, Mississippi on Friday, and while the 105 degree heat kept the audience size to a minimum, we still played our hearts out and sang our lungs out for the brave and faithful who gathered in the furnace blast of a day for the show. Eric Stracener and the Frustrations, Guster, Mofro and Medeski Martin and Wood were on the bill for Jubille Jam, too. Way to go, John Hawkins, for helping put together such a stellar lineup.

Last night, DADDY played The Basement in Nashville, Tennessee in front of a packed house. Amanda Shires and her band opened and sounded great. I had a ball playing with the best band in the world—–Tommy Womack, John Deaderick, Dave Jacques and Paul Griffith.

Happy Father’s Day.

See you next week at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, in Evansville, Indiana (STEPDADDY), and Frankfort, Kentucky (DADDY returns to our home away from home!).

Today’s DADDY radio appearance on WRVU is archived here:

http://media-srv1.its.vanderbilt.edu/ramgen/wrvu/archive/honkytonk.rm

Realplayer, folks.

That’s my daughter Sadie with me. Sadie turned 8 today. Happy Birthday Sadie!

Hello Emma. I hope you’re enjoying your trip! Give my love to Nonna.

See you in Memphis, Jackson and Nashville starting tomorrow.

I have not blogged much lately because I have been SO BUSY. Working 12 hour days on Annika Fehling’s marvelous album. My day off was spent in a studio with Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band at the astoundingly nice Blackbird Studios in Nashville. Don’t get me wrong; we’re recording Annika’s record at Eric Fritsch’s Eastwood Studio in East Nashville, and it totally rocks. It’s just that they don’t usually let me into those fancy studios, and it was fun to toy with the millions of dollars worth of gear (I played a 1955 Telecaster and a 1959 Les Paul Junior that are about the nicest guitars I have ever played—totally and absolutely out of my price range!). But you know what? The DADDY “For a Second Time” CD will be released next Tuesday, June 16th, and it sounds fantastic, having been recorded in various members of DADDY’s living rooms.

I’ll be in St Louis tomorrow with DADDY for Twangfest and the instore at Euclid Records.

The DADDY instore at Grimey’s New and Preloved Music in Nashville is set for June 16 at 6 pm.

Tommy and I will be opening for Todd Snider and the Nervous Wrecks in Memphis on June 18. DADDY is at Jubliee Jam in Jackson, Mississippi June 19 (playing right after Eric Stracener and the Frustrations!), and at The Basement in Nashville, June 20th.

Big doins, as we like to say.

I have wrapped up recording my next solo CD. I had begun to talk about releasing it in the Fall of this year, but have decided to wait until early 2010—-the DADDY record turned out so well, and response has been so positive, that I want to give DADDY my full attention for a few months.

DADDY preorders ended last week and the discs, leaf blowers, hand painted neckties, coffee mugs, beer steins, magnets, t shirts and CDs have been shipped. Thanks to all who ordered early. Sorry for y’all that missed this cool stuff. Don’t forget—-DADDY “For a Second Time” is now available: http://cedarcreekrecords.com/store.phpa

I’ll be offering some similar things for my new record. There may well be a rarities CD , maybe a live CD in the offing to raise the funds to release my solo record. Stay tuned……

I am one sleep deprived dude but I feel good and excited and positive about everything that’s happening.

I will be joining Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band in London for recording sessions and a show at Shepherd’s Bush Empire July 5th. I will be joining Rodney Crowell and Jedd Hughes in London and Newcastle for shows July 25 and 28.

Other shows are posted. Like I said, stay tuned, visit often and i’ll see you in St Looie.

Will

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