I too am much happier to hear Scott's enthusiasm for the new record/producer.  T-Bone is a very renowned producer, but obviously there must have been some sort of issue there. Bands/producers/record companies usually don't just up and jump ship after a new record is supposedly done and all the money has been doled out. It should be a heck of a story someday when it finally comes out. 
  I will also patiently await the new release in the spring. Rock On!
BIGJim223