Hello big Jim, my Scottish Brutha from another Mutha,

We had a Song Ramp guitar pull last night and were web casting. There are a couple of people in Scotland that are members that were sending messages and watching yesterday and last night. I don't know what time it is there but they were up late.We are in the middle of the Tin Pan South songwriter's festival here in Nashville, a week of shows and people that come in from everywhere. We are doing Tin Pan South tonight and my show at 6:30p here will be web cast on www.songramp.com.

The barter system is very universal here as well. Musicians are never the richest people so bartering services are a good way to operate. Writing songs with people with home recording systems are a good way to get work demos and take songs the next step. And having multiple people to perform with and interact with are good steps to get yourself and your music out there.
Part of all of these threads, comments, support, advice, etc. are all about supporting the community. We are all pretty much alike in different parts of the world. So I think this kind of place and others are part of that community. At least I hope so.

MAB