I have had many opertunities to see and hear great music, but recently I was lucky enough to attend two different Crafts in San Diego, first the Jim James one, followed by the Francis Black one at the Belly Up. Both were completely amazing for very different reasons. To learn each persons process directly from the person, and the excellent way in which Warren Zane interviews them. I wish I could see every single one of these events, I have been so fortunate to see the ones here in San Diego. I am a musicain myself, with my degree in music from San Francisco State university, and in all my years of study and performance, I have learned that the best way to learn about a craft such as song writing, is by studing how others do it. Sometimes we find ways to a song, we wouldn't normally get to, via a method we hadn't tried before. I think these Craft sessions are some of the most educational events I have ever attended. In college it was always the best when a person who was actually working in music, a "professional", would come in and talk to us about the world "out there". In terms of the Jim James session, it was so great to learn of his process, in terms of the Francis Black, it was amazing to hear his take on the industry. These sessions are so meaningful too me, that I will continue to make every effort to see each one I am cappable of seeing. inspite of any contest I would just like to say thank you for putting on such a phenominal event!