Went out looking for sheds. Turned on my tracker. Walked 2.56 miles. Through hill and dale. Mud and burdock. Green dot is where I started. Red dot where I ended.…View post

Athletes aren’t the only ones who “play hurt.” The photo above is of Long Beds pedal steel player Ben Lester during soundcheck at our last show. Brother was sick as…View post

We make choices. I knew when I wrote it the correct word was “rears,” and 99 times out of 100 I let the editors and copyeditors save me from myself,…View post

Mike will be a presenting author at this year’s Tucson Festival of Books, (Saturday and Sunday, March 14 & 15, 2026). As well as his usual entertaining presentation, he’ll be…View post

NOTE FROM MIKE: I’ve done thousands of interviews. Just when I figure I’ve covered it all, I’m invited on board for a stemwinder of this unique nature. Thank you Matt…View post