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About Me

I am a DJ on Http://BLUEGRASSmix.COM Monday-friday except wednesday. bluegrass/country Haven m & Th bluegrass; tu & FR Country Legends. Sunday 2-4PM ET Gospel. We play the latest and the greatest in BlueGrassFestivals, Amateur Radio and Hamfest, Amateur Astronomy and Starparties, nature including birdwatching and wildflowers and photography in all these hobies. For a more comprehensive bio go to QRZ.com and type in KC4QPR. I hope you develop the new attitude toward music and life which i call Grassitude. Bluegrass all the way...Col Tom of BlueGrassMiX.com Some over and check us out. I only play the greatest, but then I do play japanese, European, Canadian and any bluegrass from all points of the earth. We alkso introduce new bands to the world on Bluegrassmix.com Our signal goes out to all the world. Look for me at the FESTIVALS. Next up MerleFest, The Red White and Blue on Independence week.

My Interests

International friendships and bluegrass Bluegrass Music Country Music Photography Astrophotography Plant Taxonomy Wildflower Photography Astronomy Starparties and viewings Helping others at all times and ways Amateur (Ham) Radio and HamFest Community activites who help others Teaching Sunday School

I'd like to meet:

I like to meet the JAMMERS and the bluegrass bands/players who are not published. I guess you would say I am looking for good bluegrassers who need some exposure which we can provide. Recently I have met many bands from North Carolina groups which have captivated my heart in bluegrass fashion. Since I do Gospel on BLUEGRASSMIX.COM I am especially interested in bluegrass gospel groups. Of course, who wouldn't want to meet Dolly Parsons. She grew up in my neck of the woods, but we have never crossed paths. I have been fortunate in meeting Roy Acuff, all of the Oritinal Carter Family, Dr Ralph Stanley, Jeanie Stanley, Jr, II, Porter Wagoner, Doyle Lawson, Rhonda Vincent,Cherryholmes, Flatt & Scruggs Marty Raybon, Jim Laughter, the Grascals, Lou Reid, and many others.I also like to meet, greet and offer friendship and help to our foreign visitor from all over the world.

Music:

I like all forms of music with some exceptions. I am learning to play the Fiddle and Banjo expect to add the Mandolin to my playing in the future My favorite Fiddle Player is Michael Cleveland.

Movies:

I do not ordinarily have time for movies but do enjoy Star Trek or its offshoots on TV when my schedule rarely permits. I do amateur Radio Telvision also. I do prefer family oriented movies which do not include vulgarities, sex or violence,

Television:

A little news (as little as possible) and Startrek I love cctv09 which shows the music, geography and pagentry of China. Also korean and Japanes Television

Books:

Have recently read a number of advanced topic textbooks in Astronomy. Most other readings are magazines, several bluegrass mags, sky & Telescope, Astronomy, Popular Science, Discover(Best on market) Science, Technical Manuals and of course the Bible. Reading appears to be a lost art in the USA.

Heroes:

I have no heroes but we do need more. If I had one earthly hero it would be St Thomas Aquinas.