IBMA week: personal memories

Jonathan Toman writes:

Sitting at my desk here, it's hard to believe I was standing backstage at the Opry next to Vince Gill and had the great opportunity to present an award with the Sheerins at the IBMA awards night - it seems so far removed from what I'm doing now. Well, actually, it is! Hee, hee (sad laughter)

It was a great experience getting to take part in the IBMA week, not to mention recording in Bil VornDick's Nashville studio for a week; I'll not forget it, that's for sure. I hope to get back to IBMA next year; we were so busy, we didn't actually see that much music, ended up talking to lots of people & players: it was great! Plus we were staying a good few miles away. It would be great to stay at the Convention Centre next time.

Tried out some nice banjos with Greg Cahill - he's a sound fellow. He introduced me to a few people and helped us with getting a lend of a double bass for the duration of the trip. Some great people over there!