Last week a few key folks got together in Grand Isle and met with BP rep Jason French on the 100th day of the Oil Leak. After the meeting, many residents joined in prayer with the Houma Nation. Though it was reported the day before that the“Oil had Vanished”, we found plenty in the water off Hwy 1, on Grand Terre Island, & near the dock at Bridge Side Marina. Thanks to Eric Breaux for filming the meeting and posting this video.

This is just one village on the coast. The story is the same from Texas to Tampa, folks who fly over tell me there’s still plenty of oil out there. BP is starting to scale back the use of fishermen and in the eyes of costal residents they are depending more on the use of COREXIT. What scares me the most is that most of the hermit crabs that use to reside on the beaches are gone. The concern is worms and smaller organisms that provide life for fish & birds have suffered the same fate.

Either way, it’s encouraging that people from all walks of life are coming together to salvage our fragile ecosystem and tell the truth. Like one fisherman said, ” It don’t make a difference how much money they pay us to clean this. It won’t buy back what we’ve already lost.”

Plenty of folks are writing songs, gathering in public places, and coming together to help the people & creatures of the Gulf Coast…. Here’s a few songs I thought were worth a look. Some are haunting & heartfelt while others are just plain silly… Either way, It’s gonna take folks from all walks of life coming together to make something happen. divided we fall.

On a serious note.. Here’s a buddy of mine playing a pretty cool guitar & telling his side of the story.

Best tourist song

…ol’ Pete is still pickin’ the Banjo