RamblinMan

about me
A 40-something father-of-3 who's got past the "what's cool" stage, and just likes what he likes. Mainly these days that covers folk, country, acoustic, jazz-y, rock-y, roots-y sort of stuff, but my tastes are eclectic, and can cover the loudest heavy rock to the subtlest ambient sounds. And most stops in between.

why i'm a source
Cos' there is just so much good music out there that is unsung (not literally, obviously!), and which deserves a wider audience. Plus I've got so much pleasure from that music, it's only fair that somebody else knows about it as well.

i'm into
Music (obviously), spirituality (esp. Greenbelt - see www.greenbelt.org.uk), photography, books (more non-fiction these days) and films. My kids and family. Hoping to start a little vegetable patch soon!

state of mind
Variable. Sometimes restless searcher for the truth, sometimes really can't be bothered and wish it would all go away. Not the happiest bunny on the planet, but I'm OK!

favorite bands
How long have you got?! Some or all of the following will be on pretty regular rotation: Natalie Merchant, Bruce Cockburn, Juliet Turner, Martyn Joseph, U2, Van Morrison, Johnny Cash, Lucinda Williams, Gillian Welch, Prefab Sprout, Abba, Waterboys, Kate Bush, Beth Orton, Julie Lee, Pentecostal Bouffant, Rilo Kiley, Bob Dylan, The Band, Emmylou Harris, Nanci Griffith, Lies Damned Lies, Iain Archer, Nick Cave, New Order, REM, Peter Bruntnell, Miles Davis, Julian Cope, Deacon Blue See my last.fm profile for what I'm listening to at the moment.

favorite movies
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Donnie Darko, O Brother Where Art Thou, Lost in Translation, Strictly Ballroom, Edward Scissorhands, Some Like It Hot, Spirited Away, Amelie, It's A Wonderful Life, Gregory's Girl

favorite books
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell, Anything by John O'Donohue, Most things by Douglas Coupland (esp. Life After God and Girlfriend in a Coma), Wishful Thinking, and Whistling in the Dark by Frederick Buechner, Godzone by Mike Riddell, Peace Like A River by Leif Enger, God Breathes His Dreams Through Nathaniel Cadwallader by Charlotte Fairbairn, If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things by Jon McGregor