Luke’s flight got in about noon on a Friday, after a big night of snow. He was somewhat disheveled after a long early morning flight and I knew just the cure; breakfast at Lula's, my favorite breakfast joint in town. We met up with Greg McGrath, who was also in town finishing up a session and opening for Luke’s show the following night. We had lots of coffee and the famous “Ski Bum Special”, which is the most over-the-top biscuits and gravy you have ever seen. I had worked with Luke before and we had become friends, so the time usually spent meeting and greeting was bypassed for talk of the songs and instruments we wanted to use. This was to be our SnowGhost Sessions’ maiden voyage, so we played it by ear. And Luke did not disappoint.

We decided that we would focus on three songs.... read more >