June 2008
28    What did we do before ebay?  The latest treasures found there are sets of Flying Fish publicity pics and flyers promoting the Red Clay Ramblers and their new recordings Chuckin' the Frizz and Hard Times.  Scroll on down to the bottom of our posters page.  "They talk like sinners but sing just like Baptists."
1      Ramblers pics from their spring tour: Cook Shack 2008 | Down Home 2008 | Carter Fold 2008 | Mountainhome Music 2008

March 2008
25    Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - "Bill Bolick: Last of Blue Sky Boys" This article from the Charlotte Observer includes a quote from Libby Hicks.  Bill & Libby recorded "Beautiful" from the Blue Sky Boys on their CD South of Nowhere. 

February 2008
1      Ramblers at the ArtsCenter, WCOM Benefit and Roots Series Kickoff -- more pics!  These were contributed by Bill Wallauer

January 2008
20    Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - "Jett to board: "I am first, a member of the Carter Family" by Ron Short from Tricities.com.
5      Ramblers at the ArtsCenter, WCOM Benefit and Roots Series Kickoff -- pictures!

December 2007
19    Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - "Which Digit Do You Prefer, Sir!"

November 2007
27    Pics posted from the Third Annual Thanksgiving at the Cave by our Ramblers.  Most of them were contributed by Soo Keith.  You'll love her talented views of the band.
19    After a request from the Durham Independent to stream Rambler music before their 3rd annual Thanksgiving at the Cave show, the Ramblers chose to release "The Man from Tennessee" MP3 for a limited time only.  Grab your MP3 from the Flash page while it's available!  Live it high!
12    Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - "Dead Fall and Banjo FAQs"

September 2007
24    Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - "Roy Edroso: Loudon Wainwright’s “Strange Weirdos”

August 2007
14    Pictures posted from Carter Fold and Southern Village

July 2007
25   "Daniel Prayed" video added to the ArtsCenter page and Videos page
19   Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - "Assssscap and other Divigations" - the perils of playing "covers" at small venues
15   Pictures posted from the Festival for the Eno 2007 - Bill Hicks, Mike Craver, Jim Watson & Joe Newberry on the Grove and Meadow stages

June 2007
20   Pics from 3 Ramblers shows in one weekend!  The ArtsCenter in Carroboro NC, Carolina Meadows in Chapel Hill, and The Forest at Duke in Durham. 
12   Chuckin' the Frizz was re-released on CD last fall and we're finally celebrating with a whole new collection of pages and pictures.
11   The first Rambler release of the modern era!  Bill, Mike, Jim and Joe playing "Texas Gals" in the WETS Studio, July 2006. Download the mp3 file.
7     Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - "Tom Russell"
3     Finally getting around to adding pics generously shared from Mike Craver's collection.  Look for new publicity shots from the late 70's on our Photo Album page 3, fiddling heroes and big names in old time on page 5 from the early 80's, and the band in Alaska 1982 on page 6.

May 2007
29    "Thoroughly African Man" video added to our Videos page and the Cook Shack 2007 show.
26   The Ramblers did a fine show at the Cook Shack in Union Grove NC.  We've posted pics and two videos -- "The Man from Tennessee" and "Aragon Mill"-- for you.
22   Read a great interview with Jim from the Mandocrucian's Digest from 1989.  Jim gives us lots of insights on his mando techniques

February 2007
7   Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - "Miles Ahead"

January 2007
1   Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - "The Generalisimo Swings"

December 2006
15  Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - two reviews: "Julane Lund & Friends: Looking Back at Norwegian-American Old-Time Fiddling in the Heartland" and "Pop Wagner: Cinchin’ Saddles and Pullin’ Bridle Reins

October 2006
28  Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - a video clip from You Tube on the three commissioners voting for the proposed rock quarry in Chatham County NC
1     Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - a guest column from Digby's Hullabaloo by poputonian - "Institutions, Power, and Tyranny"

September 2006
18   The 2006 Carter Family Memorial Festival & Craft Show featured the Original Red Clay Ramblers on the fan and the program with Janette Carter.  Check it out!
12   Videos!  They're amateur but they're fun.  Watch the Ramblers in action at some of their favorite venues.

August 2006
31   Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - "Mr. DeLay Arrives on the Midnight Train" - Chatham County's commissioner elections
28   Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - a guest column from Digby: "Wingnut Welfare Queens Take On The First Amendment"
27   O'Blurs 2nd Annual Southern Village show.  Photographer Robert Donnan took some great pics!
26   Jesse's letters: A trip to the Carter Family Fold with the Original Red Clay Ramblers on Tommy's 69th birthday (August 2006 letter)
25   Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - "It's 'About Oil'" - a guest piece from James H. Kunstler
9     Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - "A Fatal Loss of Jo-mentum"

July 2006
25   A "new" calendar! The earliest one yet -- May/June 1976.  Our Ramblers recorded with Debby McClatchy, taped with PBS and the Morris Brothers, and performed along the east coast from NC to VT
24   Just got home from a fantastic O'Blurs tour.  Go look at the pictures from the Cook Shack in Union Grave NC, the Down Home in Johnson City TN, and the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons VA.  The guys also did a radio show for WETS-FM while in Johnson City.  The Down Home page also has a couple of 70s era pictures you'll like to see.
10   Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - updates to "Data Mines and Rock Quarries." When Bill & Libby's show went to New England, they passed one of the ISP Minerals' quarries.  See the problems for yourself.

June 2006
6    Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - a recommendation from Bill to read TRex's piece on FireDogLake.com: "Uncle Tom's Closet"

May 2006
31   Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - Economic Secession (Update #2)
27   Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - updates to "Data Mines and Rock Quarries" as the saga continues between the quarry, the winery, and the railroad.  And a new piece, "'Retha" on missing the American Idol finale to watch a real talent
21   The pages of the old tripod website are beginning to disappear, leaving only a link to the new ones at http://originalredclayramblers.com
18   Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - "Bibliography" and "Data Mines and Rock Quarries"
8     Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - "Harbinger"

April 2006
19   We've bumped it up a level and bought our own dot.com domain name!  The website is settling in on Lunarpages' servers at http://www.originalredclayramblers.com.

March 2006
31   Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - "Guest Workers"
19   Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - "Taking a Stand" a guest shot by Jane Hamsher of firedoglake.com
14   Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - "A False Alternative" - Bush/McCain and their opposition to any drug, vaccine, or initiative that could be interpreted as lessening the risks associated with premarital sex.

February 2006
19   Mike writes a touching account of our Original Red Clay Ramblers' singing for Janette Carter's funeral service as they also sang for her mother, Sara Carter's service
16   Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - "Bob" - Bill's friend and best man at his wedding passes away
13   Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - a review of Skip Gorman and the Waddie Pals: Dogey Music
2     Bill's Admit One Journal of Snappy Opinions - "Fishin'?"  Or the Pleasures of Loutdom

January 2006
15   Ralph Stanley, Red Clay Ramblers ready to reunite - Raleigh News & Observer's Jack Bernhardt writes about a 2006 concert but includes Jack Herrick's memories of Tommy Thompson and touring with Ralph Stanley in the original days