In February, Spencer played for a radio audience of four million when he appeared on Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion , singing with Keillor and Bluegrass originator Ralph Stanley . March found him in Germany for the Mettmann Bluesweek , and in April he was introduced to America's largest acoustic music audience at North Carolina's prestigious MerleFest . Returning home to New Orleans in May, Spencer picked up a Big Easy Award for Best Folk Artist and joined the Blind Boys of Alabama , adding his slide guitar accompaniment to the Blind Boys' old school gospel harmonies, along with lapsteel ace David Lindley .
Summer brings a series of concert and festival performances.
Autumn takes Spencer Bohren to the West Coast, the Rocky Mountains, and one more European tour before the holidays.