Category Archives: Stories from the road

Drive All Day is out! Read a sample chapter here.

Posted on June 14, 2022 by jamiebobamie

I’m way beyond excited to announce the release of my third book. It’s a collection of true-life stories from a musician, moi, who’s toured and taught for over 30 years. I tell you about my visit to New York City … Continue reading →

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He played real good for free: live music in New York City

Posted on April 2, 2019 by jamiebobamie

This is a travelogue of my recent trip to the Big Apple. I promise it’ll be more interesting than your Aunt Edna’s slide show of her trip to Boca. I discovered lots of great music, much of it for free … Continue reading →

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The Virginia Women’s Music Festival 2018. And barbecue chicken. And hearts.

Posted on May 29, 2018 by jamiebobamie

There’s an amazing movie on a loop in my brain. My foot taps to the beat of a great song, my mouth waters at chicken hot off the grill, women’s laughter surrounds me, and if I could, I’d draw big … Continue reading →

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Highlands Inn in Bethlehem, NH — with Mary and … Mary

Posted on October 15, 2016 by jamiebobamie

Not quite a holy place but the Highlands Inn is pretty damn close if you’re a lesbian who likes cozy inns with warm and welcoming innkeepers like Gia and Jenny. I’ve been coming here since the nineties. When I was … Continue reading →

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The 40th Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival: Save the Last Dance for Me, part two

Posted on August 17, 2015 by jamiebobamie

I’m not a fan of festival food but I do enjoy granola and yogurt for breakfast. My sweetie brought back enough on Tuesday for the whole week so we could have a leisurely breakfast at our camp each morning. Friday … Continue reading →

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The 40th Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival: Save the Last Dance for Me, part one

Posted on August 17, 2015 by jamiebobamie

There were dances, sure, but I never went to one. Back at my first festival, at the tender age of 22, I’m sure I danced non-stop. I’m 57 now. So many changes for me and the festival. It felt like … Continue reading →

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Dianne Davidson, Deidre McCalla and Jamie Anderson: definitely not dead.

Posted on June 30, 2015 by jamiebobamie

Because I write a lot about women’s music, I get questions about musicians that usually start with, “What ever happened to ________, uh, she’s not dead, is she?” So, when I asked Dianne Davidson to do a show with me … Continue reading →

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Sequins, prayer and bone rattling roller coasters. Visit to Dollywood May 2015

Posted on June 5, 2015 by jamiebobamie

I am the biggest Dolly Parton fan on the planet. I’ve passed the turnoff to go to Dollywood many times while on tour but was never able to go. That all changed recently when I met my mom and her … Continue reading →

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Come for the food but stay for the music. Virginia Women’s Music Festival 2015.

Posted on June 1, 2015 by jamiebobamie

I appreciate that many of the other women’s festivals feed you. Really. But the Virginia Women’s Music Festival offers fried chicken at dinner, and real half and half for your coffee in the morning. And homemade dessert with lunch and … Continue reading →

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A cat in the sink and a rat in the bedroom – favorite pets on tour

Posted on November 22, 2013 by jamiebobamie

When I’m getting ready to leave on tour, this is what I often find: It’s a suitcase! It’s a cat bed! When I stay with folks on the road, some are apologetic about their pets. Not to worry, I love … Continue reading →

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