Steve Moller...on Dobro

We had a new person play with us over the weekend... He's a new & upcoming dobro player His name is Steve Moller.  He's young (only 23) and he is really great on the Dobro.  I hear he plays a fine guitar too.... I am sure he has a bright future ahead of him! 

 Glad to have him set in when Dave can't make it.  

Winding up the 2009 season

We have finished our shows up for the year unless we pick up some late fall & winter shows.  We try not to do to much in the winter.  The travel is just too unpredictable.  

Last weekend was crazy.  

We played the Blennerhassett Island candle light on Friday night.  It was great fun.  We boarded a sternwheeler that took us over to the island.  It was like going back in time.  everyone dressed in period clothes.  It was raining cats & dogs...  Muddy & sloppy everywhere.  The weather soon cleared and it proved to be a nice evening.  The sound of Bluegrass ringing in the night air was fabulous!  I hope we get booked again next year.

Then on Saturday we played the Toys for Tots benefit... that was nice.  we met some really nice people...cliff & Annette and Jason & Jo They were so nice! and the owners of the trading post were really nice too & they had good food.  The sound man was good too...can't forget him.

Then on Sunday we went home to Ross County and played the Colerain Church Homecoming.  It was great to see some old friends and family & enjoy playing  that great Bluegrass Gospel.  Tommy was really wound up and thankful. 

It was a great way to wind up the season.... Thanks for your support

We no longer have Blackwaterrun.com

Hey Folks, We no longer have www.blackwaterrun.com
Find our schedule on www.myspace.com/blackwaterrun

Happy New Year 2009

Wow it's been a really long time since we posted anything on this blog... Since we've been on www.myspace.com/blackwaterrun I haven't taken advantage of this blog. The guys are practicing as we speak. They have a show at the Adena Church of Christ on the corner of Adena Road & Orange Street in Chillicothe, Ohio - this Sunday the 18th of January 2009.

They have been practicing for a new CD... They have 11 new songs all originals this time....we're really excited about it.... Neil & Mike have been very busy writing..... Hope we see you guys at the shows.

New CD Released Feb. 23rd

Wow what a winter we have had this month. Looking forward to the summer and getting out to some festivals. We just released a new CD at our Amanda show...we're getting alot of great response.... I guess people like us. we're happy to entertain you. It's alot of fun! get on our website http://www.blackwaterrun.com/ and check it out.... there's alot of original material....and it's all Good! Every ones doing great...Now that Tommy is getting over his cold...He was a trooper at Amanda. He was carrying a 101 temp and still pulled it off... amazing...So far I haven't got it... but Karen did...she lost her voice on Sunday and couldn't talk all week.... boy was it quiet :-) You can reply to these posts so go right ahead....we'd love to hear from you.... Neil

It's Sunday,
Neil & I are looking forward to Labor Day weekend. We get to see our granddaughter...It's been a while. It's really tough living 4-1/2 hours away from your kids.. The guys aren't playing any music this weekend...Neil said he has the bug real bad.....The next show is at the Morgan County Fair in McConnelsville, Ohio.... 6:00pm ...Hope we see you there

Big Scare...Special Thanks

Hey folks.
I just want to let you all know Neil is doing fine.... We had a big scare on the way to the Ridgetop Music Festival at the Vinton County Airport. They took him by squad to Adena Hospital in Chillicothe. We thought he was having a heart attack. He had a stress test and passed that with flying colors... Then they did a scope of his stomach and he had some ulcers and some acid reflex damage...I guess he's working too hard. They were really nice at Adena. He spent the night and we didn't get much sleep but you know how hospitals are.... We were relieved to know it wasn't his heart...

Tommy, Mike, Dave, & Mark Lewis carried on...I heard they did great....Hopefully they will have us back next year and Neil will be able to sing Grandpa's picture & some of the other requests but give the guys a big attaboy for stepping up to the plate. A special thanks to Almost There for the prayers...it makes all the difference.... Special thanks to Mark Lewis for taking on the bass duties so Mike cold play guitar.... Thanks to Wayne Grooms & Wayne Hensley for the great sound.