Question Answered: When Are You Coming to Philly? (Or Your Town)

It’s that same old question that every musician hears, “When are you coming to Philly?  Seattle?  Chicago?”  Or “Maine”?  I wish I knew, or could answer that question. The top priority in my life right now is parenthood.  I’m not touring much.  However, that does not mean that I won’t come play music for you.  […]

A Long-Expected Party 2: There & Back Again, Another Glimpse at Perfection

I’m back from A Long Expected Party 2: There & Back Again at Shaker Village in Pleasant Hill, Kentucky.  I had a brilliant time. A Look Backward at ALEP 1 Three years ago, I wrote that the first ALEP was one of the top 5 weekends of my life.  It was a magical experience.  For […]

On Preparing Autoharps and Hobbit Drinking Songs for a Hobbit Gathering

Since Kenzie is doing better, last night, I finally did some prep for ALEP2: There & Back Again.  That means, I finally fixed the chord bars on my autoharp,  I packed my costuming, and I practiced some of the new hobbit songs.  I think I finally learned “Everybody Needs a Drinking Song”.  A wee bit […]

Saturday at DragonCon 2011

Saturday at DragonCon began with a mistaken plan.  I wanted to go play for the lines, but I forgot that the parade started at 10am.  That, combined with the fact that DragonCon’s new registration system was a huge success, meant that I would stay at the table. That’s when I got the call that Gwen […]

DragonCon Filk Track Schedule

The entire schedule for the DragonCon Filk track is now posted online.   You can check it out on their website.  This is what is currently listed. Time Title Room Length FRIDAY, September 2, 2011 1:30pm ET Early meet and greet Other Baker (Hyatt – 138) 1 hour 2:30pm ET Panel discussion: What is Filk? Other […]