It was great day when I 1st heard you at Copper Mtn. years ago! Your music and performances have been so fun and have encouraged me to be challenged to try learning the guitar. You are such an inspiration with all the obstacles you have overcome with such dignity and humor as well as being… → Read More

I’ve wanted to thank this man for the longest time. I’ve tried to look him up but just can’t locate him; so I’m very glad to pay tribute to him here. Lou was the first guitar instructor I ever had. I was 14 years old when I started taking guitar lessons at Sam D’amico’s music… → Read More

I attended the Rocky Grass Academy in CO in 1997 and Sandy was a great inspiration for my mandolin playing. On my way back to NM I was in a horrific car accident. Sandy was the one of the first people I thought of to want to Thank for all his wisdom and advice. He… → Read More

My mother particularly loved John and introduced me to his music at a very young age. He became my musical hero. As a young child I remember writing him letters and wishing there was some way I could get them to him. Years later I met and married one of Dik Darnell’s (a good friend… → Read More

Dear Steve, Although you are not here in this life today I want to say thank you. Over the last five years you helped me understand there is a different way to live. (Especially after you threatened to put your Texas size boot in my ass)! You gave me support and encouragement anytime I asked… → Read More

Dear Wyn, From our beautiful home on Whidbey Island as I near the end of my career, I reflect on so many wonderful things I learned from working with and for you. Medirec in those early years was an exceptional workplace. Engaged in a mission bigger than profit and yet needing to be profitable, we… → Read More

Bart Anderson Salt Lake City, UT Dear Bart, Recently, I’ve been reflecting on the many gifts and kindnesses that people have shown me through my life. They range from giving me opportunities to showing and caring for me in distinct ways—usually specific to the need in my life at that time. I suspect that most… → Read More

Veronica… There is alot to be said about ‘Friendship’. Many people go through their entire lives thinking they have that best friend, soul mate….and i dont know that many people that really do. I have an amazing family, an unbelievable big sister and a wonderful big brother however what we have is something totally different…. → Read More

Until I met you I was a lazy thinker. My ideas and thoughts were the ideas and thoughts of other people. I knew deep down my arguments and logic were weak but no one had ever really challenged me. Nor had I let them. But with you I let my guard down and allowed you… → Read More

Dear Erin, As I started to think about all the people in my life, and the things they have done, it seemed as though your name was coming up everywhere. Little did I know back in 9th grade band class that you and I would become friends. Not only friends, but BEST friends! Here we… → Read More