Roger Green and the Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition at Davidsonville, Maryland 17 July 2010: It's a busy season for one of my favorite groups but the traveling's been tough. I ventured out to Davidsonville, Maryland last weekend to visit with the Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition. They were performing (once again) at Homestead Gardens. By mid-afternoon the outside temp was running in the upper 90's and my camera was overheating - overheating! That had never happened before at an outdoor show. I mention this because I've done a lot of shooting in Viet Nam, the Philippines, Malaysia, and other hotspots of the world. The official record here right now is 43 days of continual 90 to upper 90's heat. Just months ago I was writing about record snow accumulations. The world is going to hell in a handbag - or are we just whining more? Pity the artist - the show must go on. Musicians understand the term 'sweat equity' and know what it means to have to pay their dues. So the next time you're out there listening to your favorite group or you're out at Wolf Trap digging the Washington Opera Scene, tell your favorite artist how much you care for them and 'Feel Their Pain.'
