I was recently thinking about an artist that I have been a fan of for close to 40 years. This gentleman wrote and performed the following songs: “Do You Believe In Magic?” “You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice.” “Daydream.” “Younger Girl.” “Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?” “Summer In The City.” “Rain On The Roof.” “Nashville Cats.” “Six O’Clock.” “Darling Be Home Soon.” “Younger Generation.”

You may not recognize the name John Sebastian, even though he was one of the main performers at the original Woodstock. If none of that rings a bell, I know you know those songs, as well as the theme song “Welcome Back.” I also know you have heard of the ’60s group, The Lovin’ Spoonful.

One of the interesting things to make mention of is he has a new disc out with David Grisman titled “Satisfied.” Elmore magazine states its “as comfortable as a front-porch swing.”

David Grisman is no stranger to the bluegrass world. Who hasn’t he performed with? The likes of Jerry Garcia, Peter Rowan, Tony Rice and many more, are musical collaborators. Does John Sebastian and he seem like an unlikely pairing? Maybe. Maybe not. David Grisman actually started with the Even Dozen Jug Band in 1963, which included at one time, John Sebastian.

One of the purposes of writing this article is to bring to your attention to the fact these two fine artists are on the road for the next few months. Many of the dates are in the midwest. The heartland seems to get missed by west coast performers many times but here is your chance to see two legends together.

I was lucky enough to see Sebastian in Urbana, Illinois in the 70s. My buddy Danny Tackett saw him in Bloomington, Illinois in the 80s. We both have conferred on numerous occasions what a real treat it was to see John Sebastian. Upon comparing notes, we both felt we had experienced, in two different decades, an outstanding show.

Please check Sebastian and Grisman’s website and see where they are going to be and get yourselves ready for an unforgettable performance from these two unbelievable performers.