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05/26/09 - Wildflower and Unisong
While I'm finalizing the design for the new album I've been competing in a few regional and international song contests. The songs "Walter" and "You're Just Drunk" landed me in the winner's circle at the Wildflower Arts & Music Festival Song Contest and "Drunk" just made the Top 20 for AAA/Americana in the latest Unisong contest!

3/4/09 - Mastered and Anonymous
Well...the CD is finally mastered and I can't wait to get it out into the world. There's a few things I'm trying to work out on the back-end, but check back here or on myspace for release date details. Also, stay tuned for sample tracks to be posted here shortly. Also, check the myspace for the most up-to-date gig listings...this site is geared to the more revolving gigs.

11/21/08 - The Update Skinny
I can't believe it's been May since I updated this. I don't even look like my pictures anymore.
Life is good. My first-ever studio CD is in the final mixing stage and slated for release in Jan.-Feb of '09 and I'm working on the Spring tour schedule. I'm also putting a band together, but that's a whole other update in itself.
I've started putting up some rough mixes from the album up on myspace...I'm gonna rotate in and out as the mixes come in. Hope to see y'all out and about.

05/11/08 - Kerrville Folk Festival
I've been selected to come back to the Kerrville Folk Festival this year and sing a few songs at the Ballad Tree as a regional winner in the New Folk contest. Come out and see why it's one of the most popular folk festivals for decades.

2/8/08 - 1st Studio Album in the Works
Well y'all, I'm finally getting a proper album together...it's been a long time coming, but it will be worth the wait. I'm recording in Houston at Lucky Run Studios and cutting some tracks in Austin with Rich Brotherton (Robert Earl Keen, Caroline Herring) producing. If you want to order advance copies, feel free to contact me. I'll keep y'all posted on the progress.

RADIO FREE TEXAS ROCKS

The fine folks at Radio Free Texas have put some of my songs in rotation. Y'all are all invited to request 'em so Texas music people across the globe can hear 'em.

This station has won some great accolades recently in the Texas Music Awards, so even if you don't request songs, you should check it out. Plus, they're super nice people to boot. Click on the banner above to start listening.

Billboard World Songwriting Contest Winner
Well y'all...I got word recently that my song, "Elizabethtown" was selected for first place in the Americana/Folk category in the Billboard World Songwriting Contest. I'm definitely excited about this one. You can check to contest site here

Bugle Boy Songwriter's Showcase Winner
La Grange listening room, The Bugle Boy, picked me to join Doug Fessler at its 4-year Anniversary Party in January 2009. It was part of a contest they've been having all year. I'm excited and I hope you'll come out and support this truly awesome venue. They have a podcast of the Nov. 1st final showcase round posted in their online listening room. You can check it out under the "Showcase Sundays" link.

Upcoming Shows

(Full schedule - click here)

Every Thursday
Pizzitola's BBQ
Houston, TX
w/ Front Porch Society

Every Friday
Mucky Duck Back Deck
Houston, TX
Front Porch Fridays are back!!

FULL SCHEDULE AVAILABLE ON MYSPACE - click "read more" below