Rett Thompson, Paul Warner,  Christopher Alan Yates, and all my friends in Atlanta helped me pull this together.  Very excited to present this video to you!

This Thursday night, February 24th, I will be playing at Infinity Hall.  This might be my absolute favorite place to play.  Coupled with the fact that I get to share the night with Pat Mgee, Patrick Macaloon, and Paul Lombardo makes me want to jump up in the air and holla “Yee Haw!”  I have known both Pat McGee and Patrick Macaloon for almost the same amount of time.  I met both of them on very different occasions when I was playing and touring with my band Soul Food.  I have maintained friendships with both amazing guys, have been reconnecting with each of them on a regular basis as of late, and am super psyched to be rock’n with them this coming Thursday night.

Paul Lombardo and I met each other when I moved up here to CT a few years ago.  We have been collaborating over the last few months, and he has become a wonderful friend and music compadre.  Not only can he play and sing his butt off, but he can fish the seas like no other and come home and cook that fish up into a delicious meal.  When Paul says ” I caught you a delicious bass,” he is not only quoting Napoleon Dynamite, he really means it!

So as my life collapses into place around here, and as I come full circle with old and new friends, I have to rejoice.  I am thrilled I get to do it through music and even more excited to be performing my own music as well as the two Pats’ songs at Infinity Hall.  I am pretty sure we will be passing around some YEE HAWS!

During the 2011 NAMM show I got to know the guys at Vater Percussion.  Honestly, I have always been impressed with their product line, I just never had the opportunity to get to know them as a company or a community.  So Wed. night Chad and Billy were kind enough to take me to dinner.  I immediately felt at home with both of them.  As musicians and artists, we have so much more than just our craft going on in our lives.  And sometimes it is so sweet to talk about anything but music.  You know the feeling, it can be like bringing the office home with you.  Maybe that is why I had such a great time with Billy and Chris, we laughed  and talked about all kinds of great topics.  I could tell you what they are, but then I’d have to kill you  So what I am really saying is that I am happy to have accepted an invitation to be a part of the Vater family.  I am already enjoying the sticks, mallets, brushes and practice pads!  It’s really great stuff, and I know that as a part of their community, there will be much friendship and common ground.  I very much look forward to our relationship ahead.

Rock On!

I have had one of the best years of my life.  So much so that I don’t mind having the flu right now.  I know it will pass, and I will come out on the other side feeling better than ever.  I liken it to going through security at the airport.  Sometimes you have to take it all apart, so you can put it all back together even better than you had it before.  I’m listening to Patty Griffin right now.  She is such an inspiration to me.  If you don’t know her music, you should consider checking her out.  It’s a dose of amazing for your soul.  It’s raining here in CT.  I used to hate when it rained.  Now I don’t mind the rain either.  Me and Blanche are hanging in our newish place, and we are snug like bugs waiting for all the football games to begin.  I have one more show in 2010 at Infinity Hall.  This makes me so happy, and I am smiling from ear to ear as I write this.  Infinity Hall is my absolute favorite place to play.  I have been so lucky to play in so many brilliant venues, but Infinity Hall takes the cake.  I love that I get to finish up the year there.  Makes me think that everything just comes full circle in it’s due time.  My friend Tony says “it all just collapses into place.”  As I reflect on 2010, I feel like my life has done just that.  It’s hard to make big changes.  It’s scary to move to a new place.  It’s sad sometimes to be so far away from my family.  But all the people I love, and all the people who love me have been so generous with their hearts and souls.  For this I am so grateful.  Thank you for taking the time to listen to my music, to listen to my stories, to supporting my craft, and mostly for your friendship.  I am a lucky girl…

Just a little home video fun…

Saturday I get to play with Michael Cleary at Lucky Lou’s.  Just the two of us doing a song swap.  Sweet!  I am excited.  Michael is an amazing artist.  Then on Sunday I will open for Jonathan Edwards at the Guilford Racquet Club.  It’s a benefit show.  Bring on the inspiration!  See you out there. Click on the Tour button for more details.

I had the chance to go see my friend Josh Day rock the drum set with Sara Bareilles last Sunday night at Lilith Fair here in CT.  They ruled the stage, and if you have a chance to check them out, you absolutely should go when they are in your neck of the woods!  I also had the chance to see Ingrid Michaelson.  One word.  Dope.  The Indigo Girls and Sarah Mclaughlin killed it as well – as to be expected.  Thanks for the inspiration girls!  Can’t wait to continue playing the all the great shows in the next few months.  Yee Haw!