The backyard squirrels have been messin’ with the little man a bit. If Gary could climb a fence, he would. He downright hates those little rascals. So we designed up a little icon for our little buddies out back. Hope they dig it.

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“Whether acoustic or fanged with feedback, his records, like those of George Jones and Steve Earle, just sound like America—in a rare, timeless and maybe unintentional way…”

Good Farrar article over on Harp. via Largeheartedboy.

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Can’t wait for the fall. Gonna hit the road for our third annual “DDC Fall Tour.”

This got us to thinking about all that shit again. (via Coudal.)

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Got a ton done this week. Much progress was made on the summer onslaught. At the expense of this thing called, “Life” we are all trying to lead. Kinda weird. Gets me to thinking. “Pile it on in the summer, enjoy the time off in the Fall.” Our focus is clear.

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Tune yer guitar here. I keep the D-35 at arm’s length.

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Raised about 50 big ones for Joe Kral. Good stuff. He’s on his way. At last inquiry, he was a tenth toward the goal. Pretty good, I’d say. Get that insurance, buddy. Thanks to everyone who bought some DDC Merch yesterday.