Jesse invited us to hang out and scope out the unique country music scene swirlin' around the West coast. I took him up on the offer and found myself wandering around his childhood home of Ben Lomond, California, outside Santa Cruz. Everyone in town seemed to know Jesse - a true small town vibe among the giant redwood trees.

He shook hands and kissed babies, and eventually we made our way to a covered bridge in town, much favored by the locals. There we found hobo Greg, basking in some nice weather with his marijuana and portable radio. Turns out he'd lived some of the blues Jesse liked to sing about, including the much maligned sr-22 blues. The sr-22 is what you must obtain to reinstate your license after a DUI in California. The process is arduous. Greg liked the song though, and decided to sing along.

With folks like Jesse and Gus Clark, I think the West is in good hands. I loved my time there, and recommend all to keep an eye on these places far from Nashville, New Orleans and Austin. Contribute to Jesse's Kickstarter here [ Ссылка ]

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