42 - 31 December 2021 - Plague Journal Day 659

Micah 6:8
Job 12:11-13
Yes, your life matters.

Some of you are still sheltering in place, but fear not: I'm here to keep you sane and entertained.
One could hardly ask for much more than that, now could one?


Yesterday, December 30 of 2021 marked the end of an era in the Bluegrass music. It saw the final performance of Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver as a touring and recording band. There were 15,576 days between Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver’s very first performance in Buddy’s BBQ in Knoxville, TN on May 10 of 1979, and last evening's performance (headlining day 1 of the 3-day 2021 Jekyll Island New Years Bluegrass Festival). That 15,576 days is forty-two years, seven months and twenty-one days of brilliant music making from one of the finest mandolin stylists, arrangers, and teachers this music has ever seen - Doyle is also one of the finest men you'll ever want to meet. Oh, and he's become quite the snappy dresser lately, having adopted the classic Nudie suits once found in profusion on the Grand Ole Opry.
The Bluegrass, Southern, and Gospel music styles have gained so much from Doyle and his bands over the years that it's hard to see him go, but I certainly wish him all the best as he still contributes - just not from the road all the time. (and who can blame him for wanting to stop touring after well over 42 years?)

Keep Calm and Don't Stay Away.
I'll be back tomorrow.
The mental health issues related to our insane lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has a 24 hour helpline: 800-950-6264.