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American Folk 

Joe Purdy's record Who Will Be Next? out now!

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I guess I should’ve told at least some family and friends that I was sneaking off to a little cabin in the desert with Smalls. I’m sure missing my friends in Nashville this week but I know I’m right where I’m supposed to be. It’s been years since I haven’t had a show or tour in front of me. I played my last show of the year, I suppose I should’ve told someone that too. It feels damn good not to have anywhere to be, and I’m overdo on what matters most. As I’m finishing volume 3 of this record out here, it seems to keep coming. I guess I still have some more things to get out. Anyways, you’ll hear from me when you do, but I’ve got my old dog and a tape machine, and a big fucking canyon all to ourselves. So it might be a while. Scroll to the end for a taste of what I wrote today #mydeserthome #charliesmallsthegeneral
14 is looking pretty good on you old friend 🐕#charliesmallsthegeneral #anothertriparoundthesun
From the @heartbreak_house to the main stage, from Clarence White’s pit staines on Laura’s borrowed Nudie suit to @themilkcartonkids sitting in with Mavis Staples, from “The Hawk” Ronnie Hawkins accepting the Crazy Chester award to watching Levon Helm’s grandson Levon drumming on stage with his badass mama @amyhelmmusic, from singing Townes Van Zandt with Bonnie Paine playing her saw to Darrell Scott showing me what my guitar is really capable of while he sat in with John Fullbright at 2am, from my mothers surprise birthday party with aunts and uncles and cousins to riding in Pop’s hot rod Model A roadster pickup through hickory creek. Home was good. Forever thank you’s to Bryan and Bernice and the entire unstoppable @fayettevilleroots crew not only for giving me a wonderful excuse to come home for a week, but for filling my heart with joy. Love y’all dearly.
Old friends, family, and music. No fun at all here @fayettevilleroots
Airport pack. Heading to the @fayettevilleroots and real excited to join the gang for a helluva weekend👌🏽
Best of times @watkinsfamilyhour last night with this group of incredibly talented humans. It’s always an honor to be a part of these nights and I’m beyond grateful to Sara and Sean for having me. Thanks again
I’ll be @virginearsnight with some other special friends this eve. Hope to see some of you there. Meanwhile this is a coyote pup who spends her mornings sleeping off the back porch. We don’t mind.
Very excited to join my friends for @watkinsfamilyhour next Thursday! See ya there
Okemah is magic. @woodyfest #woodyguthrie
Winsdee. #charliesmallsthegeneral