Dad Bands and Mom Bands

There has been a wonderful resurgence of garage bands.

But in an unexpected place.

Folks who chose to make a living via conventional means, raise kids, and have a stable lifestyle are getting financially OK enough to buy some gear, take some time, and play LOUD music, country music, bluegrass music, and so much more.

Dad bands and Mom bands, with their thirty-, forty-, fifty-, and sixty-something musicians are reliving the music they love most: live. Backyards, garages, storage rooms, living rooms, local venues, and barbeques... cover tunes and original tunes are getting into the ears of thousands of people because of mom and dad bands. (If we can keep the RIAA out the living rooms, we may actually see a resurgence of sales for the music that has kept America's feet tapping for generations.)

Cheers to you all, you who are brave enough to have some fun, entertain yourselves, and most of all, further the revival of the love of small-venue live music.