garlic and gochajang
I was asked to play in Sweden in September 2025. So pleasing to have this offer, I asked if they could set up a few more shows to make the […]
Tours
which side is the pledge of allegiance?
I started a song trying to not do things the way I usually do. Stemming from all the situations I put students in to write stream of consciously. I worked […]
mensch
The greatest gift an artist could give another artist, taking them on the road and sharing their audience. Natalie Merchant did that for Tracy Chapman. Fast Car would not have […]
roll on john
Three weeks ago we screened the film Alive Inside for the songwriting class. It’s about dementia seemingly interrupted by listening to music. Hoping to remind the students, even though schools […]
media lessons
There was a songwriter who, when she was a teenager, got a job as an assistant to a famous movie actress. Later in life, she became a songwriter and touring […]
coasting
Listening to a podcast with Waddy Wachtel (The Everly Brothers, Keith Richards, Linda Rondstadt, Stevie Nicks), when they get to the end and he’s asked if he listens to contemporary […]
up to the viewer
Because in the 90s we had to sneak across the border when touring, because the laws required us to prove we were not taking jobs away from Americans, because we […]
insurance
After my van was broken into and the equipment stolen, sometimes I thought up slogans for future tour camouflage. 1/ Dirty Diaper Pick-Up Service 2/ Dioxin Disposal 3/ Best Boa […]
from pinawa
I watched Dan, an 18 yr. old singer songwriter explain to the audience that the next song he was about to sing was by so and so who went to […]
sound advice
At school you are expected each week to read much and understand it as well as if it was really compelling. Most students I become friends with admit to often […]