Artist Spotlight: Doc Watson

Legendary bluegrass master Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson passed away yesterday at the age of 89. Doc resided in the mountains of Western North Carolina.  Blinded as a young infant, he overcame obstacles to master both flatpicking and fingerstyle guitar methods. Find a selection of his music at Amazon.








Amazing Grace (with Chris Thile):



Deep River Blues:


I'll Fly Away (at Merlefest):


Black Mountain Rag:



Playing with Earl Scruggs:

Friday Find: Zig Zag Candle

Zig Zag Candle, Z Gallerie, $19.95

His Eye is on the Sparrow

"His Eye is on the Sparrow" as performed by Eclipse:

Friday Find: Elephant Bookend

Elephant Bookend, MOMA Store, $40

Friday Find: Marimekko Outdoor Bean Bag

Marimekko Pieni Unikko II Outdoor Bean Bag, Crate & Barrel, $69.95 (sale)

Artist Spotlight: The Lumineers

The Lumineers perform "Ho Hey":

PBS Masterpiece? Who Knew?

Masterpiece Theater? Who knew? Apparently, I've been missing out on great TV.

I recently caught "Sherlock" on Netflix for the first time. I know. I'm way behind. This show is good:


Also good - "Downton Abbey":

Friday Find: Woodland Park Owl Vase

kate spade new york Woodland Park Owl Vase (short), bloomingdale's, $60

(also check out the Woodland Park Fish Rose Bowl)

Book Releases: May 2012

Releasing this month:

• Archer, Jeffrey - The Sins of the Father (Clifton Chronicles). (5/8)
• Atkins, Ace - Robert B. Parker's Lullaby (Spenser). (5/1)
• Bass, Jefferson - The Inquisitor's Key (Body Farm, Book 7). (5/8)
• Berry, Steve - The Columbus Affair. (5/15)
• Cussler, Clive - The Storm (The Numa Files). (5/29)
• Evans, Richard Paul - The Road to Grace. (5/8)
• Gerritsen, Tess - Presumed Guilty. (5/1)
• Gordon, Jon - The Positive Dog: A Story About the Power of Positivity. (5/1)
• Grisham, John - The Accused (Theodore Boone, Book 3). (5/15)
• Harris, Charlaine - Deadlocked (Southern Vampire Series, Book 12). (5/1)
• Johnson, Craig - As the Crow Flies (Walt Longmire, Book 8). (5/15)
• Patterson, James - 11th Hour (Women's Murder Club, Book 11). (5/7) 
• Roth, Veronica - Insurgent (Divergent Series, Book 2). (5/1)
• Sandford, John - Stolen Prey (Lucas Davenport, Book 22). (5/15)