Over the past week, I’ve had a lot of time to think. One of the things I’ve thought about is the multitude of responsibilities we artists are required to take on, especially in this day…
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Heart + Sleeve = Soul
After being “schooled” by Johnny Neal, former Allman Brothers keyboardist, and Adam Wakefield, himself a great keys player and vocalist, had an enlightening conversation last night at Neighbors with harmonica-ist, Gregory Hommert. We talked, in…
Thus Quoth The Bullshitter
I was having this discussion with a girl at The 5 Spot the other night who was clearly into me. She was saying that if you’re a musician in Nashville, you couldn’t claim to be…
An “Oops” I Probably Shouldn’t Write About, But Am
So, last week I found out that I had made the mistake of double booking myself. I had agreed to play with Austin Webb’s band on a New Jersey/North Carolina/Massachusetts tour. Then, about a week…
Greetings From Pensacola!
I write to you from the sunny shores of Pensacola, Florida, where we’ve been enjoying Bud Lights, oysters, and sunburns! Tonight, David Oakleaf and the Open Road will be playing at Flora-bama, which I understand…
On The Road With The Open Road
I’m on the road with David Oakleaf and the Open Road this weekend, heading out to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. Oakleaf is a talented singer, songwriter and entrepreneur, having carved out a small…
A Word About Harry (Thanks For The Reminder)
I just heard from a friend that today is Harry and Jill Connick’s twentieth anniversary. I was pleased to hear this because I’ve just started listening to Harry’s music on Spotify again, almost every time…
Tonight’s Show At Foobar
Tonight, friend and fellow songwriter Emily Dodson will be performing her CD release show at Foobar. She’ll be joined by friends Robert LaSalle, Keith McGonigle, Tyler Lowe, and myself. This show is the culmination of…
Beat Mondays
Last night at the Purple Theatre was a very cool scene, as usual. A bit about it: every Monday, brothers Bradley and Wade Boyer host a gathering of poets, musicians and swashbucklers in the beatnik…