Memorial Weekend at Lake Burton, Georgia.

What a great weekend. Friday was Sugarmill Creek with a packed campground and lots of friends. Saturday was at LaPrades and there were a lot of kids who were crazy about Beatles songs. They danced almost all night and a fabulous time was had by everyone. Friends also came from as far away as Seneca, South Carolina. There also appeared to be a fair number of Alabama supporters at LaPrades. Could it be because their coach has recently built house on the lake?

I played my old Gretsch and had forgotten what a superb instrument it is. I'll have to do this more often.

I'll be back at both Sugarmill and LaPrades the last weekend in July and the first few weeks in August. Can't wait.....

Southern Hospitality, Clarkesville, Georgia.

Many thanks to Kathy Nicholson and her staff at Southern Hospitality for putting in such a long day on the videos. I think we accomplished a lot. We should have five videos ready to go in a few weeks. The songs featured from the Canyon Road album include Canyon Road, the Tin Star Saloon, and This Guitar.
Tomorrow I hope to see you all at Sugarmill Creek, Laurel Lodge Road, near lake Burton.

Videos

Tomorrow we will be recording some videos for use on the internet. I'm very pleased to have Kathy Nicholson directing. Kathy has her own cooking show here in Georgia, plus she is a great vocalist. Next week I head out to DeSoto, Texas and Ruffino Restaurant.I have made many friends there and always look forward to seeing them again.
I wish everyone a safe Memorial Day weekend..

Blackberry Winter.

This past weekend I performed Friday at Sugarmill Creek and Saturday at LaPrades. Both nights were quite cool and both venues had wood fires. I think this is what is called a Blackberry Winter. I spent Sunday at the lake and lit a fire there too.
Today I booked June, 12th on the Plaza in Taos. This is one of the summer concert series that occurs almost every Thursday evening through the summer. The St. James in Cimarron is booked for June, 6th.

First night at LaPrades.

What a nice place this is!!! It was really busy, with a bunch of appreciative people. The temperature was very pleasant and the view of the lake... spectacular. I will be back for the next two Saturdays. Come and join me on May, 17th and 24th.

After Memorial weekend, my annual "Rocky Mountain Summer Tour" begins. The first stop is in deSoto, Texas, then on to New Mexico and Colorado.

LaPrades, Lake Burton, Georgia

This Saturday May, 10th, I'll be performing in the bar at the fabulous new LaPrades Marina located on Ga 197. Starting time is 5:00pm. Come join me and enjoy views of Lake Burton from the upstairs location.

The Westcliffe Feed Store Pub and Grill.

I have just added the Feed Store Pub and Grill in Westcliffe, Colorado to my list of September engagements. The date is Saturday, September, 13th. Concert time will probably be 3:00PM - 6:00PM. The venue is a beautiful outdoor amphitheatre. If you can make this date, I hope you'll attend. I never been to Westcliffe but everyone tells me it's a beautiful town. See you there...

A perfect day

I was at Sugarmill on Friday and the weather was ideal. Saturday rained a little, but Sunday was the perfect day. It was around 70deg. and I was looking forward to getting out on the lake. There were actually kids swimming and I would have thought the water would have been too cold, but apparently not. This is the best time of year here in northeast Georgia. Everything is so green. I have several more weeks to enjoy it before going on the summer tour.

The Canyon Road CD Release Party.

The release party was a big success with many folks attending. We started before 7:00pm and still had people at midnight. A lot of Cd's were bought. Pizza came from Pazzo's restaurant and Mat Fried did a great job of entertaining. Thank you Rita and Melissa of Sugarmill Creek for hosting the event.
I will be back at Sugarmill this coming Friday. If you're in the area please come and join us.

Canyon Road Release Party

There will be a release and signing party this coming Saturday April, 26th at Sugarmill Creek R.V. Park located on Laurel Lodge Road near lake Burton, Georgia. My third solo album, Canyon Road, will officially be released on the east coast.If you are in the area, please come and join us. I will be performing songs off the album, there will be Pizza and also my friend Mat Fried will be performing.
I wish Elaine in Colorado a rapid recovery from her surgery.

Canyon Road.

The new Canyon Road album is here and will soon be available from CDbaby and I-tunes plus selected stores..
It will also be available from my website store in a couple of weeks. My thanks to everyone who made this possible. I'm already thinking about the next one.

The road to the lake

Every Friday I drive up Highway 197 going north out of Clarkesville on my way to Sugarmill Creek. This has to be one of the most beautiful drives in Northeast Georgia. For most of the way it follows the course of the Soque River. I always look forward to my time on this scenic highway.

New postcards and cards

This is the design for the new postcards and business cards. Yes that's Santa Fe in the background.

I also have a new blog entitled "Northern New Mexico Music". You will be able to keep up with the new releases of New Mexico musicians such as Jimmy Stadler and Michael Hearne and some performing dates. Check out my website for the address.

Canyon Road album

The artwork has been completed and the new Canyon Road Cd should soon be available. Thank you Regina for all your hard work.
I have been back at Sugarmill Creek for a couple of weeks now and I'm enjoying the relaxed atmosphere.
I have a booking coming up at the Basket Peddler. It will be a wine tasting event. The date... Thursday, March 13th. This is my favourite breakfast hangout and I will be performing on the new deck. Thanks to Mike and Jean Armstrong for organizing this.

Fortune cookie

I arrived home at 1:30 AM. Friday morning after driving 885 miles from Dallas. I was up early, unpacking and getting ready for Sugarmill Creek. It was nice to see my Georgia friends again. Happy Birthday Lou and also Bonnie!!!
Today we ate in a Chinese restaurant in Atlanta. I had to laugh when I read my fortune cookie. It read... "Avoid taking unnecessary gambles. Lucky numbers 4,12,24,30,40,44."

I left Salida, drove to Red River, packed and left for Santa Fe. I stayed with friends for a few days then went to Pimentels in Albuquerque to have my guitar repaired. Yesterday I left for Dallas via Lubbock, hence the Buddy holly statue. West Texas is filled by huge wind turbines producing electricity and the oil wells seem to be busy pumping. Today I had a relaxed day and tomorrow I have a 885 mile drive back to Georgia. M.T.C.

Salida, Colorado.

Valentine's day was spent in my favourite Colorado town, Salida. Thanks to all my friends for braving the snowy conditions and coming anyway. A special thanks to Doug and Elaine for coming so far. I enjoyed seeing you again. I shall be back in Salida on June, 21st. I also booked two more dates at the Adobe Bar in Taos, New Mexico. These are for June, 10th and July, 10th. Tonight I'm in Santa Rosa on my way back to Texas, then to Georgia. This coming Friday I will be back at Sugarmill Creek. See you all there.

To Colorado

I came a day early due to the threat of a snow storm. So far there is none but that will probably change later this morning. Tonight is Valentine's night at Bongo Billy's Salida Cafe. I'm looking for a great crowd, just like last time. Salida is a really friendly town and well worth a visit. If you find yourself here in the summer, try sitting on the deck at Bongo Billy's and watching the Kayaks navigate the river.

Red River Community House

We held the first annual Family Valentines Dance this past Saturday at the Community House in Red River.
Parents were encouraged to dance with their kids. It was a great success and we look forward to doing it again next year. If you look carefully you can see how high the snow is outside the window behind the stage.
My next booking is on the actual Valentine's Day at Bongo Billy's in Salida, Colorado. This also is a really great venue with a wide variety of musical performances throughout the year. See you all there.....

The Adobe Bar in Taos, New Mexico

As always, the Adobe Bar was a lot of fun. It was quite full with an appreciative audience, plus people I knew from Cimarron, Dallas Texas and Taos. The atmosphere is very relaxing. If you find yourself in Taos check out the Adobe Bar and Doc Martin's Restaurant. You will enjoy both. There are many international visitors here mingling with the locals. All in all a really nice place to visit.