Branson

Well last night was our show at the Welk Theatre in Branson opening for the world renoun Taylor Hicks. That gig was a trip, man! The venue was cool and the people were nice. Taylor sounded good. His band was scaled back a little and they played more covers than in Baltimore, but he always had good taste in cover songs. They played Traffic, Derek and the Dominos... Something besides the same old crap that we get forced to play. So after a day of roller coasters and shitty pizza at Celebration station we're headed to the Wormy Dog for our first FULL BAND GIG!! Rocklahoma, eat your heart out!!
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Houston (someting more positive!!)

1:30pm on our way to Ruston, LA. Myself, Keegan, Justin and Patrick. I must admit, I love the Buick, but it's nice to have my own seat in the van. Having my own seat gives me time to FINALLY post another blog. I had my moment to vent, but I'm adjusting to the change of becoming busy and in my line of work busy is very good!! I realize that now and I should be thankful; and I am.

Speaking of thankful, we had a great time at the Armadillo Palace last night. The crowd was great. I'm used to playing for an empty room or for a headliner's crowd, so it was almost stange (in a cool way) to have a good group of new faces there to see the show. On the other hand, that place is always slammed!! :)

Off to Ruston...

Welcome to the BIZ!!

This is my first entry!! So I'm gonna take this time to bitch! That's what these things are for, right? (Kidding.) I spent the last week and 1/2 on "vacation" meaning I turned 32, exhausted myself being a people pleaser, and bought a PDA under the hard realization that I have to organize and get a solid handle on "My business!" The business of songwriting and touring in a band has turned into "deadlines and commitments. What to leave in, what to leave out" as Bob Segar said. My pen and paper have become a PC. Instead of spending my days opening my mind, looking around me and soaking up my surroundings in hopes of a good song idea and a new perspective on life I'm spending them making executive decisions on tour scheduling and cost effective merch ideas! So I'm doing my best to keep it together and I hope noone takes me wrong for speaking my mind, but if I could give any advice to a singer/songwriter just getting started I'd say screw the guitar lessons and go to business school! :)