Getting “The Goodbye Party” to You
Last weekend, for the first time, I heard our music performed live with strings and trumpet. Our five piece band was joined by six members of the Winston-Salem Symphony for a very special show. I can’t tell you how gratifying it was to be engulfed in that big, lush sound. We plan to post videos [...]
CD Release Party Alert!
I’ve always loved the month of April. I love the tiny yellow daffodils with the white bells. I love rain. I love the in-between-ness of this time of year. So hopeful and full of anticipation. It’s in that spirit that I give you my latest disc. This Friday, April 15, is the official release concert [...]
No Depression
About 10 days ago I had the pleasure of performing “The Goodbye Party” in its entirety to an intimate group of friends in a lovely setting. That show marked the end of what felt like a long journey to bring TGP into the world. My work since then has involved publicity for our [...]
Fat Tuesday
As we prepare for the release of “The Goodbye Party” I’m ever aware that February is our shortest month. So much to do, so little time. Last week was very productive. Most of our recording has been completed for “The Sweet By and By,” the limited edition gospel disc that we’ll be giving away to [...]
Busy Bees
My 2011 New Years Resolution was to keep in closer touch with you. I’m the person in my family who doesn’t go home very often. I don’t talk on the phone much either. I don’t post what I’m doing on facebook, unless it involves a show. It’s not that I’m antisocial…I just keep [...]
Kickstarter
Newsflash: Our new disc, The Goodbye Party is complete! Our producer, Pat Lawrence, has worked endless hours to bring you the most luscious representation of our music possible. You can check out some of the new songs here. The official release date is April 1, 2011…fools that we are. Shortly, I’ll have concert dates for you to [...]
Patience
By nature I’m not a patient person. Who is? Despite the fact that I’m not home much, my hobbies are time consuming. I love gardening. I start my plants from seeds and watch for months while my seedlings turn miraculously to vegetables. In 2009 I started infusing things…oils, vinegars, cordials…and could hardly wait for my concoctions [...]
Video killed the radio star
(I apologize in advance to all the fine video artists out there. This post represents my insecurities much more than your talents.) Last night we played the opening party for the RiverRun Film Festival in Winston-Salem. The Millennium Center was all done up in white taffeta and strategically placed lights, and the band was beautifully [...]
Writing a bio
After writing all the band member bios (which I enjoyed immensely), Ben insisted that I have one too. It’s excruciating work to write your own bio. People who hire me need to say something about who I am and what I do in their advertising. Almost everytime I’m introduced on stage, a litany of my [...]
The Blind Tiger
Those of you who made it out that night know how crazy packed the Tiger was on Feb 12, 2010, the night we opened for Amelia’s Mechanics CD Release Party. They say there were 360 people in a 150 person venue and I’m here to tell you, it was cozy. Eventually the fire marshall temporarily [...]
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