From our first chat, I felt an instant connection to Lauren & J.R. It wasn't just because they were calling from Jackson and talking about buffaloes and thinking about going to Yellowstone. (One of my favorite places on earth.) It was that we had a real chat. We talked about their lives and travels, their humanitarian work, the places they've lived and I learned who they are as people. And they are beautiful people. Thinking back now, I'm not even sure if we talked about their wedding. That is a good marker of connection. Needless to say, I couldn't wait to meet them and play. Last month, meeting them for the first time, I witnessed one big, juicy life moment. The kind that you walk away from feeling a bit lighter, energized and searching for great music to blast with the windows down on the ride home. Ahhh. I am so excited for their wedding at Healdsburg Country Gardens. (And I'm pumped to work with Sitting in a Tree.)