My next performance is this Saturday May 26th @ The 8×10 with Hangdog and Twiddle. Doors at 8, I’m in the middle.
Also, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that “THE NINE” from 3/4/12 was recorded for the blog Push Record Play ~ Check out my live versions of Mindy, The Irish Drinking Song, and The Wait (feat. Tim Kaye on piano) and discover the rest of the wonderfully talented artists from that cool show! Click here to listen http://www.pushrecordplay.com/
Happy star wars day – May the Fourth be with you!
~Shanty Grille (Ellicott City) – FREE – I’ll start out with a Han Solo acoustic set around 8pm, then some fellow rebels will join me for a jammin’ second set. Swing on out ~
Hey all, quick reminder to join us at Oliver’s Carriage House (5410 Leaf Treader Way, Columbia MD) tonight April 28th for a benefit showcase hosted by For the Love of Music Cafe. Six great area artists for $10, music starts at 6:30 – proceeds go to the Wounded Warrior Project. Really looking forward to this one! See you then and there.
Here’s the latest video of songs from Within and Around, a solo acoustic version of “Morning Singing”:
I’ll be performing at Joe Squared (Powerplant) this Friday, April 20th at 10pm. Swing on out for a pizza and some chill tunes and brews.
Here’s my solo-acoustic rendition of my original song “More of Less” about relentlessly picking yourself up and embracing the way of life that works for you:
I recently saw a tragic local story (linked here) about a man with dementia who pushed his wife out of his way because she was trying to stop him from wandering off by himself. She fell and died of complications related to her injuries.
The story hit me in the gut, but inspired me to share a few words about my intent in writing and releasing my song that deals with dementia called “Marjorie Jane”. It is intended as a reminder that life is full of extreme challenges and that it is up to extended families (and when the burden is too great, some aid from society) to help care for people in need in the safest and most compassionate way possible.
That is an extreme simplification of my thoughts on the matter (I’ll let the lyrics of the tune explore some of the gritty complexities), but sums up what I hope people can take away from an otherwise potentially upsetting topic.
Let us remember, too, that we are armed with a sense of humor to bring light and love in the good times to counterbalance the struggles. I’ve decided that should I ever suffer from dementia, I look forward to someone playing me “Stairway to Heaven”, “Free Bird”, and “Bohemian Rhapsody”… so I can hear them for the first time, again…
Here’s my solo acoustic rendition of “Marjorie Jane”:
Friday April 20th
@ Joe 2rd (Power Plant, B’more)
10pm – Free!
Thanks all for a fun show last Friday at Metro Gallery. I’m back at Shanty Grille this Saturday 24th. Peace!
