Tales from the Road Archives - Page 2 of 26

Day 19: Thank You Yankton

Five years ago, when we first came to Yankton and played at the 1872 Saloon, we met our friend, Mike from the local favorite band, “Jetley Park”. Mike said, “We gotta get you to play one of the “Sunday Funday” events over at the Cottonwood!” Well, last spring we finally got in to at least...

Day 18: Kids at Play

3 weeks ago

Jessi Fredeen

Back at Muddy Mo’s for blogging, Jared and I were pleasantly greeted by several patrons coming in and out of the shop, all complimenting us on our show Thursday night, and promising to come to one of our remaining gigs. That is one of my favorite parts about being booked several gigs in one place....

Day 17: Racing, Coloring, Kozy’s and a Storm Delay

3 weeks ago

Jessi Fredeen

Free fun and the fastest tear-down, this side of the Mississippi Yet again beginning our morning at Muddy Mo’s. I captured this shared moment of music appreciation between dad and son. I think Jared was sharing some Red Hot Chili Peppers with Rudy (Jared here: Yes. Dani California. Awesome jam.) You know, people ask us...

Day 16: Music at the Meridian

3 weeks ago

Jessi Fredeen

A morning to catch up at our favorite coffee shop and our first of four shows! Muddy Mo’s. We occupied a corner near the piano, since that’s where we all feel comfortable, and got down to business! The coffee shop bustles with people coming in and out, and it was fun to observe all the...

Day 15: Sweet Yankton

3 weeks ago3 weeks ago

Jessi Fredeen

Sweet beginnings, stinky middles, and a calm evening With the “Great Purse Debacle” behind us, we all slept HARD, but Jared was still up crazy early and had us on the road by 7:15. Rudy and I woke up a couple hours in and we were all ready to stretch our legs and find some...

Day 14: Oops

3 weeks ago

Jessi Fredeen

A very stupid mistake, an encouraging young man, and the world’s most patient husband. So it was time to say good bye to to little, endearing town of Durango. We took our time packing up, making SURE to gather all our belongings form our hotel room, separate our dirty clothes to wash once in Yankton,...

Day 13: Back Together

4 weeks ago

Jessi Fredeen

The “Gotcha” day, boppin’ around town, and a general sense of “aaahhhhh” to be back together again. Was I awake at 6:00 am, jumping into the shower, beyond excited to pick up my not-so-baby-but-always-my-baby boy? MAYBE! Ok, yes I was. And I don’t regret it! Jared and I were supposed to get there around 8:30...

Day 12: Happy Campers

4 weeks ago

Jessi Fredeen

Last year was Rudy’s first year of camp, but the world was still fresh out of COVID, so a lot of things that make the camp experience special for both the campers and their families were cancelled. So we missed out on seeing his cabin, touring the grounds, the end-of-session plaque ceremony, and the family...

Day 11: Gigs, Good Times, and Gluttony

4 weeks ago4 weeks ago

Jessi Fredeen

As Nay, Dr Phun, Jared, and I, sauntered down Main Street, Durango, from our prime spot at the Durango Lodge, we had our sights set on a breakfast house a couple blocks up. The sun was shining and warmer than normal for the “morning”…probably closer to noon, people were milling along the busy street, shopping,...

Day 10: Nay and Phun and 11th Street Station

1 month ago4 weeks ago

Jessi Fredeen

Well, well, look who we found here in Durango?!?!? That’s right! Our amazing friends, Bonnie and Phil, aka, Nay Nay and Dr. Phun, decided to take a little road trip out to meet up with us for a couple days here on tour. Last year, we told them how darling this town was, and many...