Touring in January can be a gamble. That’s why it was especially heartwarming to see so many full rooms on my recent dates in the Northeast USA.
It was a real treat to sing some harmonies with Jesse Terry at the first show of 2019 in Teaneck, NJ at Ethical Brew.
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My show in Bethesda, MD had to be cancelled due to a snow storm! The first gig casualty of winter – a risk we all take – but it’s always better to be safe when the roads get slippery. With my unexpected time off in Teaneck, I popped over to Ron Olesko‘s radio show “Traditions” for a chat and some live music.
The Reston/Herndon Folk Club was a delight and remains the only folk club I know of that takes place in a 24-hour diner.
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I spent a few days relaxing near the Susquehanna River, before sharing the stage with Susan Cattaneo in Darlington, MD for the wonderful folks at Deek Creek Coffeehouse.
Finally, I went to Washington, DC for the first time to accept my Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Contest award and perform my Silver Award-winning song, Not So Silent, at the event. Much to my surprise, I discovered I had also won the prestigious Director’s Award! Many thanks to the Songwriters’ Association of Washington for this honour.