I’ll be writing about our recent tour of Europe in several parts. This is part 5. Memorizing Mountains We arrived in Savoniero at 4 in the afternoon to find a crew of stagehands making their final adjustments to a rack of lights that hovered above a large stage. Savoniero is a small hamlet high in [...]
Europe, Part 4.
I’ll be writing about our recent tour of Europe in several parts. This is part 4. Clouds and Fog The Huns were making their way across Italy, leaving behind them a trail of death and destruction. No town in their path was left untouched, no defender left alive. As word of their gruesome acts spread [...]
Europe, Part 3.
I’ll be writing about our recent tour of Europe in several parts. This is part 3. Up In The Air, And Back Down Again It appeared in the sky every half hour, and it was so regular you could set your watch by it. The giant, perfectly spherical zeppelin, with its round basket of sightseers, [...]
Europe, Part 2.
I’ll be writing about our recent tour of Europe in several parts. This is part 2. The Lonely Accordion The next morning we packed up our things, loaded them into Nina’s car, and headed back to Hannover’s central train station. We had a few hours to spare before we needed to hit the tracks, so [...]
I’m back!
Well, by the grace of God, German beer, and Italian wine… I made it home. I’m currently working on a recount of the trip for you… so stay tuned, I’ll post it once it’s finished. Until then, I just thought I’d drop by to say hello. “hello.”
It’s Too Hot For Coffee In The Morning
THAT’S when you know it’s hot. I think I heard someone say that we’re in day 29 or so of consecutive 100 and up degree temperatures. Texas in the summer. This year, it’s extra strength. July is starting to really pick up the pace– a bunch of shows leading up to our little trip across [...]
Building a Record
For a lot of artists, the fun in regards to creating an album ends when they finally hear the finished product. That fun picks up again when the release date rolls around, and an artist finally gets to share his blood, sweat, and recorded tears with the rest of the world. In my case, however, [...]
The Masters, Sans Green Jacket.
Hey there. I’ve been patiently awaiting the delivery (albeit a digital delivery) of the mastered version of Audio Guide for my review. Admittedly, patience and I know very little about each other, so we’ve been taking some time this morning to get formal introductions out of the way. Who am I kidding, I’ve been so anxious [...]
Oklahoma Bound, Mississippi Traveled
Hello there! I’m about to hit the road, bound for Oklahoma. Playing one of my favorite places tonight– The Wormy Dog Saloon. Rodney and I get to turn it right around tomorrow morning and head home. Not ideal routing, but it happens. I haven’t been to OKC for quite some time, so I’m looking forward [...]
Staring Down Storms
I hope everyone had a restful/respectful 3 day weekend. I split my time from Friday to Monday between music (on Friday, I played in Austin with Rodney Hayden, and on Sunday, I played in Houston at the outdoor amphitheater at Sienna with Sheila Marshall) and friends (a wedding and a cookout). It was a nice [...]
Fresh Water in the Salton Sea
