[Buck The Big Man]

Ok, the primary purpose of this forum is to get local pickers together, to pool and share information on events, jam sessions, gigs, and just to help foster a sense of community that seems to be rather missing amongst those in this area who play traditional music in any of it's various styles.
I do predominantly Cowboy/Western Music professionally, but also love to get together with others and play Bluegrass, Traditional (old time) Country, Civil War/Irish and Gospel. I don't know much in the way of Cajun music, but I sure enjoy listening. Ditto Dixieland. What do you play? When and where? Are there open jams anywhere you know of for these, or other styles? Would anybody else be interrested in getting together and starting an acoustic Jam? How long have you been playing, and what was it about the style(s) of music that spoke to you?
I look forward to getting to know many of you here better. This is your community, let's all help it grow.