Phil’s Inn

Because rough beats keep slouching towards Bethlehem, Brad decides the afternoon needs music that a uplifting and life-affirming. Oh yeah - plus a visit by the director and editor of the amazing documentary "Nash the Slash Rises, Again".

With the month of February drawing to a close, Brad suddenly realizes that he hasn't really acknowledged or celebrated Black History Month all throughout February. Today, at the Inn, he solves that dilemma . . . 

Raoul of Raoul and the Big Time drops into the Inn for a visit and talks to Brad about the blues and other sundry things . . . a splendid time was had by all . . . 

A Romantic in heart and manner, Brad pulls out some songs dealing with love and all its crazy configurations. Here at Phil's Inn, we wish and hope everyone has someone to bestow Valentine's Day wishes upon. If not, love yourself . . . 

Once again, it is time for the somewhat Annual Phil's Inn Film Festival. With the temperature totally frigid, Brad is not surprised that no one showed up at the Festival. His thinking now is "Screw 'em ! More Lucky Elephant popcorn for me."

Meredith Moon, fabulous banjo/guitar/dulcimer player of Americana and original tunes drops by for a short visit and her and Brad talk about old-timey Appalachian music and stuff . . . also a surprise appearance of Jimmy Durante . . .

Esteemed pillar in the pantheon of American songwriters - Jimmy Webb - pays a short visit to the Inn and talks to Brad about songwriting, being an outsider, and what it takes to be an artist. Brad only wishes he had more to ask more questions . . . 

Brad opens the apre-ski coffee shop downstairs in the basement of the East Wing of the Inn - "Rick's Cafe Americain" - and serves up pumpkin and potato lattes, piping hot cabbage cider, and white and green bits hot chocolate with shredded coconut and old newspapers. Also members on the long-running Village Players drop in for a chat . . . 

Broadcasting from amidst a practise demonstration downtown, Brad decides to air tunes appropriate to the loudly banging of war drums this week . . . 

In spite of this morning's news about Trump and Venezuela, Brad decides to side-step the pit of despair and cynicism gaping in front of us and play things that bring a smile to our faces.