GOT SOME GREAT THINGS COMIN' UP!

GOT SOME FUN GIGS COMIN' UP!

And depending on the weather... I just might have something really fun planned for tomorrow out in Central Park! But, first... a quick "Independence Day" message. Just some spontaneous thoughts.

Y'know?

I write love songs, and funny songs, and songs just about... y'know... all of us. But, I'm also the guy who wrote...

Tired of Being Lied To and Where's the Voice and Common Ground and JesusLand and Bill O'Reilly: The Legend of The Big Giant Head and My Morning Coffee and so many others.

But, on a day when we celebrate the birth of a beautiful idea and a magnificent experiment called the United States of America, I need to say that I write these songs and speak out because I have a deep abiding love for the principles and concepts upon which this nation was founded.

Despite the feelings that have been expressed in some of the negative mail I've received from "right-wing conservative" people who call themselves"patriotic", the reason I write these songs and speak out is because I "pay attention" and actually give a shit.

Sure, this Bush administration is simply and undeniably the most wholly unAmerican, unprincipled, secretive and disgraceful administration in my lifetime. The only people who don't know that are those who are not paying attention. That's just the way it goes. But, there are many, many people who are waking up to the Truth of things. (I named my most recent CD "I Love the Company" for a reason.)

Maybe it's too late. Y'know, Thomas Jefferson said that a little rebellion every now and then is a good thing. I'm not sure the American people have it in 'em anymore. I know the Democrats in Congress haven't grown a collective spine. So... maybe this country has lost it's way in the world for good, due to the fear the Republican party has so carefully nurtured and the apathy and self-centeredness that prosperity has fostered over the decades. Maybe we're all about watching "Dancing with the Stars" rather than paying attention to the countless lives that are being lost in both Iraq AND Afghanistan. Maybe we're all about worrying over the price of gasoline rather than the deconstruction of our Constitution by a lawless oligarchy in Washington DC .

But, a part of my job description as an American singer/songwriter is "....to comfort the disturbed, and disturb the comfortable".

So, y'know? That's just what we'll try to do.

And, smile doing it!

And tomorrow? Y'know what I'm thinkin'? Well, hell... we didn't get outta town for any of those great Fourth of July Weekend cookouts. So, we'll do something special.... just us.

YEAH!!!!! Let's hope the weather cooperates! If you're reading this across the country and in different parts of the world... WELCOME to the website today.

If you're gonna be in town and hang out with me in Central Park this weekend, I might just have another surprise for a lot of you guys out there. (Okay, not a real surprise to many of you regulars who've been hanging out with me at this time of year.)

But here at the website... wanna let you know about something else that's comin' up.

On July 19th!

Our first backyard picnic and music festival - - on July 19th!

Listen, you can put your name on the entrance list right here, right now... TODAY here at the website! (A little further down this page) And, this gig is ONLY $10 for a whole afternoon of music!!!

Right now it looks like these artists are lining up to play.

So far... I think we'll have at least 2 of my favorites who I've introduced to you guys at different events and venues. The amazing KARLUS TRAPP and the beautiful and talented young singer/songwriter CASSANDRA KUBINSKI.

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Click on their photos to visit their websites.

And, we're also gonna be joined by a couple of fine artists I was just introduced to... 2 people who have real 60s vibe goin' on... Ivy Vale & Rick Reil (of The Grip Weeds and The Wyld Olde Souls)

You'll be able to bring a picnic blanket, food, cold drinks... hang out and listen to a lineup of wonderful, really fun artists all afternoon. (Bring a bunch of friends and bring a little something extra to share with your fellow music lovers. Or, if you want... come by yourself and make new friends.

Saturday afternoon, July 19th (12:00 - 5:00)

The backyard grounds of H.I. New York Performance Hall

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Call a bunch of friends and get your tickets today!!! Of course this thing will be general admission, just gonna find a p-lace to put your picnic blanket, and the whole afternoon of music is only $10. Here's the link to get your name put on the list at the gate:

Go ahead... call a few friends and put your name on the list!

Sound good?

Cool.

Anyway... everybody, go ahead and click on this link to hit the "Archive" page". There's a lot of cool stuff on this site. (Photoshop images, political cartoons, FREE songs to download.)

In fact... there was a Super Update last week! Knock yourself out..

I hope you keep stopping by here every day. And if you dig this kinda thing, I hope you turn a few friends onto it as well.

Keep in touch.

Thanks for everything.