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Florida Part 2

Sunday is still chilly, but warmer than the previous two days.  i don’t do much until later in the afternoon when I return to the festival.  It’s the last night and tonight’s band is The Dirty Heads.  Think of 311 … Continue reading

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Tent Tour 2010 #14: So Far to end up so close to home

I’m home.  Again. This time it’s for a few weeks.  My next shows are in Florida at the beginning of November.  One is the Jensen Beach Pineapple Festival where I will open for .38 Special.  I’m looking forward to that … Continue reading

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Tent Tour 2010 #13: Pittsburgh part 3 Howler's Coyote Cafe

Howler’s Coyote Cafe is split into two parts.  One side is a bar and the other is a music room.  The stage is against the windows and you can load in right from the street which is nice.  Parking is … Continue reading

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Tent Tour 2010 #12 Pittsburgh part 2

Woke up at 9:30.  I never even do that at home.  Went back to sleep till 11.  Nice.  rested.  My hotel room is nearly the size of my living room at home.  Just opened the curtains and it’s still raining … Continue reading

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Tent Tour 2010 #11: Pittsburgh part 1

I now love Travelocity. The rain never let up and the drive here was miserable.  For two reasons:  The rain never stopped and my windshield wiper broke, and two, I tried to outsmart the google directions and took a route … Continue reading

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Tent Tour 2010 #10- Home Briefly

I’m home.  Not for long, just about 3 days, but I’m home.  It’s great and weird at the same time.  Part of me is happy to be home, part of me is antsy and energized about going back out, part … Continue reading

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Tent Tour 2010 #9 Driving Driving Driving

Six shows in 10 days, a failed mountain climb and torrential rains.  It’s been a fun 10 days so far.  I’ve met a ton of cool people, seen some places I’ve never been before, fell in love with Asheville, NC, … Continue reading

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Tent Tour 2010 #8 Ashland Coffee and Tea

Ahh so I spent the whole day sitting out on the patio at Starbucks, in a mall parking lot, waiting to play at the songwriter night I was invited to at Ashland Coffee and Tea.  At least it wasn’t raining.  … Continue reading

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Tent Tour #7 Bye Asheville, Hello, um, Ashland?

No post yesterday as I was driving.  In the rain.  Once it started it kept going.  The first 15-30 miles out of Asheville on 40 east was foggy, curvy and slow going.  In a way I’m happy that it rained … Continue reading

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Tent Tour 2010 #6: Mt Mitchell 'Top of the World' (almost)

I left home on Tuesday.  It was 80ish and sunny.  I got to Asheville for my shows Wed.  It was 90 ish and sunny.  Had my show in Tennessee on Friday.  It was 90 and sunny.  Sunday had been my … Continue reading

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