February 8, 2015 - Performing a new original tune, "Gifted," at the Sonwriter's Showcase presented by the Columbus Songwriter's Association. This song will be on my 2016 album, "Seventy Lies." I hate to say that I'm doing too much music, but after finally playing a round of golf this morning, my body got really angry with me and forbade me to participate in the Songwriter's Showcase with the Columbus Songwriter's Association. I'm deeply disappointed that I can't make it, but

I got June started off strong with a performance at the Songwriter's Showcase, hosted by the Columbus Songwriter's Association. We played at King Avenue 5, and I'd done it just once before but really love the venue and the uniqueness of the event. There were 16 performers in all, and the top two make it into the finale in December. They called my name for second place, and what a thrill! I had picked a couple of relatively simple, but lively songs, and they must have had an i

I had a pretty busy weekend, Friday playing with Rachel Karryn at Rule 3 and Sunday, participating in the Songwriter's Showcase at King Avenue Five as part of the Columbus Songwriter's Association. The gig with Rachel was interesting, as we played outside in rather chilly weather. For some reason, the sound wasn't mixing well, and it was nearly impossible to hear my guitar.....in fact, folks in the audience had trouble hearing it as well. Of course, for these gigs, I'm simply