(and it’s guitars, mini vans, indie-rock music)

Latest Blog posts
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Pod Blog: Meanwhile/I Will Return by DA
I recently posted two “When a song is a friend…” themed episodes to my show: A Song & A Friend. Each episode features a song by the band Daniel Amos (or “da”.) Click for “I Will Return” Episode. Click for “Meanwhile” Episode. Let’s take each song in turn: “Meanwhile” by Daniel Amos from the 2001…
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All the Weary (Feels)
“All the weary world awaits you, when you’re on your own…” Last year, “All the Weary World” was in my top 3 streamed songs. I started writing it in the summer of 2009. 15 years ago…long before: 2025: I binged watched Ted Lasso in the basement 2024: I was the “best music cha” ever. 2023:…
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My Life My Heart
“On New Year’s Eve I held a light and I held it high…exposing awkward dances…” A few weeks ago, I lent an old blazer of mine to my son who is a senior in high school. When he put it on, I saw the breast pocket was pronounced. I have a habit of putting papers…
Folk Singer for Hire
Bars, coffee houses, churches, libraries, camps, campfires…wherever people gather, I can add lively and surprising entertainment or erichment
Have fiddle will travel
I enjoy backing up bands and singers with violin or viola. I have contributed to many recordings as a session player over the years. I also will play a solo set with storytelling.

photo credit: Tim Gray. Live photos from a concert at St. Paul’s Church, Mishawaka, IN.