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bobjestes

@bobjestes
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2021

  • Kenosha, WI US
Pronouns: he, him, his
#singer_songwriter, #acoustic, #Americana

Back again for my fourth year of FAWM, with one year of 50/90 under my belt. I'm really excited to take on the challenge again!

I am a multi-instrumentalist: guitar, violin/fiddle, mandolin, and a number of other stringed instruments. I’ve been writing songs since my college years.

I currently live in Kenosha, WI, but am originally from the Milwaukee area. I have also lived in the Twin Cities (26 yrs) and Washington DC area (2 yrs).

I've played in all kinds of bands over the years, besides Singer-Songwriter venues. I prefer acoustic ensembles . I’ve also been playing lately with my wife, Kristin... and co-hosting the monthly Kenosha Hootenanny with her.

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Thanks for your lovely comments on "Listen" :) Loved your take on it as well!
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Bob, Thanks for coming back to my page and listening to Only One Canteen, my collab with Paul Harrison. Glad you enjoyed the contrast of two different sets of hopes and expectations. That happens sometimes!
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Thank you for your comments and feedback on my first squirmish here :) (Broken Glass)
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Now, how do you manage to have this whole string of songs on your page and still have time to comment on songs? Thanks for taking the time to tell @beebeesmith and me that you enjoyed Guilty as Charged. We had a blast with this song, and it's great that you liked it!
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I'm back to thank you for your nice comments on Love In The Pizza Aisle, my collab with @dgiarrap. We had so much with that one! It's so great that you enjoyed it, too.
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Bob, So nice to see you back here again, and wow! Look at that list of songs! I notice that most of these are done within the tight timeframe of a skirmish. I admire that. It takes me a long time to write a lyric, so I'd just be getting my first cup of coffee and the time would be up! Good for you for being able to knock these out so quickly, and with music and vocals, too! Thanks for visiting my page and giving such nice comments on New At Love, my collab with @miga!
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Thanks so much for your comment on "Drifting By!"
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Hey, thanks for the listen and kind words on Another Good Day. Since you're a fiddle player, your comment on the busy fiddling is even more valid. I definitely get that and hear it too. Normally, I would've spent more time judiciously editing it out in places or at least dialing it back, and maybe I'll get around to that.
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Thanks for your kind comment on “Lovesick Mixed-Up Blues”!
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Thanks for your cats and dogs comment! Much to my surprise I was humming the chorus while walking in the rain yesterday :-)
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Bob - thank you and I would love to have you play fiddle on anything I write. Love it that you play Groundhog songs at your hootenanny. Would be honored to have you play mine.
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Thank you, Bob - So glad you are back!
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Living the dream with a monthly hootenany. Thanks for the welcome Have a great FAWM.
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Hi, hi! Happy FAWM. Looking forward to whatever you create this year!
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Welcome back!
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Happy FAWM my friend! Let’s make some music!
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Hello hello! Glad to see you back here :) happy FAWM!
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Hey hey, welcome and have great FAWM
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