Not much new here in FL. I have only written 1 song since Frank Brown. A silly drinking song. And, I'm still working on a song (for almost 2 months I think) writing with M's. I may have been to 1 open mic since Frank Brown. But the coolest experience so far was the past Thursday when I drove up to Lake City to catch a Ronny McKinley show. I met Ronny briefly at FBISF. Basically just long enough to introduce myself and learn he lived in Lake City. Ronny spent 5 years traveling with and writing with Hank Cochran. When I finally got chance to talk to him, he didn't really remember me, but when I told him we had met at FBISF, there was a connection. He introduced me to his wife and several other folks there. He was very excited and appreciative that someone he had met at FBISF actually took time to drive up to Lake City to see him. It was a great show, in spite of the huge loud crowd and the fact I could only find a seat at the far end of the bar in the back of the room. He will be down here close to Ocala later this month, and I'll be there to see him again (I hope).
phil g.