At long last, a page devoted to his Fatness. Read on to find out all that is going on with Fats. Tour dates, recordings and so on. And check in often as new pictures and links are added.

Here's a few snippets from the Fatman's World

"The Fatman Cometh" has just been added to and is NOW available at Miles of Music.com.

Kane-Welch-Kaplin begin 2007 dates on February 3rd!! Australia in April! Check Tour Page for schedule.

Fats' recent album release, "The Fatman Cometh" has gotten wonderful response. Read a great review at puremusic.com

Kane-Welch-Kaplin will take part in the Songwriters Series at the Country Music Hall of Fame on Saturday, December 2nd at Noon.

Kane-Welch-Kaplin are winding down on touring as we come to the end of 2006. Finishing the year with a string of dates in Western Canada in November.

Kane-Welch-Kaplin on West Coast in October. Including the Harldy Strictly Blugrass Festival in San Fran where Fats also plays with Elvis Costello, Emmy Lou Harris, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings in a reprise of their Grand Old Opry Show of February, 2006.

Kane-Welch-Kaplin will return from Ireland on September 17th to take part in the Americana Music Association's Annual Conference in Nashville, TN. In addition to playing several shows KWK will take part in the AMA's Awards Show at the Ryman Auditorium on Friday, September 22nd. Broadcast on GAC. KWK are nominated in the Best Duo/Group category.

Kane-Welch Kaplin--- "Lost John Dean" goes to #1
on the Americana Charts the week of July 3, 2006!!!!

"The Fatman Cometh" is available online NOW!! 12 Tracks recorded with George Bradfute at his Tone Chaparral. Guests: Kieran Kane, Paul Burch and Mickey Grimm. Beautiful Cover Art!! Each cover individually printed by Brad Vetter of Hatch Show Print. The response to this new instrumental album by Fats has been amazing!

Order "The Fatman Cometh" online through Village Records, Miles of Music or head over to our CD page. It is also available at shows and at Grimey's Record Store here in Nashville.

Kane--Welch--Kaplin nominated in best duo/group category for 2006 Americana Honors & Awards.

K-W-K Tour Dates on East Coast in July. Check Tour Page for cities and venues.

Kieran Kane, Kevin Welch, Fats Kaplin new CD "Lost John Dean" released on May 9th and available in stores and online now. Order it directly from Compass Records. "LJD" continues to sit high atop both the Americana AND Roots Radio Charts and is receiving amazing reviews Fats plays electric and acoustic guitars, oud, fiddle, accordion, pedal steel. Read about "LJD".

Fats, Kevin, Kieran and Lucas Kane begin Canadian Tour for "LJD" on May 4th.

Special CD Release Performance for "LJD" at The Basement in Nashville on May 17th.

Fats Joins Up With Tom Russell and all for a special "One Week Upside Down Cowboys' Tour". Date in TX. Find out more at Tom Russell.com

Fats on "Opry At The Ryman" with Emmy Lou Harris, Elvis Costello, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings and Victor Krauss. Multiple broadcasts on GAC (Great American Country) March 4th-7th. Check your local listings.

Fats records with Emmy Lou Harris and members of the Seldom Scene with producer Brian Ahern. Fats plays mandolin, mando-cello, fiddle, pedal steel and accordion.

Fats has returned from a January trip to Turkey where he acquired a beautiful Balagma (traditional long necked lute) and even took lessons while in Istanbul. The Syrian Oud that he received as a gift last year is played often and has already been used on several recording sessions and in concert. Hope the same will happen with this beautiful balagma. Fats and Kristi Rose also returned from their trip with MANY CDs of incredible music. Turkish Folk music old and new. The house is awash in the sounds of the east.

Jason Ringenberg's 2nd Farmer Jason CD, "Rockin' the Forest With Farmer Jason" is completed and about to be released. As usual, Fats and George Bradfute are all over it. We predict this amazingly wonderful album will be a big hit with kids and grownups alike. Fats plays fiddle, banjo, harmonica, penny whistle, pedal steel, oud... and more!

Fats digs an old cornet out of the basement. Kristi Rose begs him to go back to the balagma!

Pure Prairie League releases new CD, "All In Good Time". This is their first new album of work in over 25 years. Fats plays pedal steel, fiddle and accordion.

Check back in as the year moves on...