“Let Me” is in the STORE, right here on the website (You know, the new soul ballad they keep talking about?)
It’s the first and only “pre-released track” from the upcoming recording.
And it’s priced here just for my fans, (I’m keeping it off itunes for the time being).  50 Cents (well 49, but who’s counting?)
Go Get It!

INN ON THE BLUES WEBSITE

This past Monday night we were the featured “Powerhouse Breakout Artist” (yes, a big title to stand up to) at the House Of Blues in Boston. We were presented by the “New Guitar Summit” (3 of Boston’s Titan guitar players, J. Geils, Duke Robillard, and Gerry Beaudoin) who reunited for the first time in years for the benefit for local charity that the HOB commits itself to every year. And, I had a chance to play with these monsters.

I’m going to attempt to thank everyone, even though in the laws of probability, there’s more than likely someone missing. First, our organizers and architects: Susan Maguire, Bob Dougherty, Gerry Beaudoin, J. Geils, and Duke Robillard.
You went out of your way for me, something that’s rare in the world right now, never mind the music biz.
New Guitar Summit Bass N’ Drumz combo: Les Harris Jr. and Jesse Williams -let’s not talk about the TV programming in the green room.
Nate Dow for photographs (including the one of me and J. above).
Nikki DiGuilio (and her pops!). -when are we doing that barbecue?
The EGB team: Christina, Shelly, Andy, Vanessa, Bob, Danny and his wife. And a few others who seemed to join us as the night went on.
Johnny A. -I was hoping you’d pull a guitar like a katana and join the six-stringer party.

There’s many more people to thanks, lot’s of familiar faces and new ones.
From me and boys (John and Phil) I want to thank you all again for a memorable night in our careers. It means the world to us.

Join us for Scorpion Bowl Madness @ CHANS
267 Main St. Woonsocket, RI 401-765-1900

I met someone recently who reminded me of how fortunate I am. An
accomplished singer/pianist/dancer/model “princess” of sorts spent
a considerable amount of time in her native NYC working towards being
the next “Celine Dion”. Thus working with producers on image and material,
showcasing to major record labels, -think American Idol style.

Most likely everyone has a different understanding of “being the
next,” so let me see if I can sum it up. Aiming to be the next “Celine”, or anyone for that matter, is a common big biz music industry
practice of creating a recognizable “product” (think commonality) in
order to sell, sell, sell. Playing this game for an artist, in a lot
of ways, is like going into a casino with the goal of “taking the
house.” For every artist that vies for this spot there are a million
that don’t make it and in her own words, she told me, “it was all or nothing at all.”

When it “didn’t happen” she packed up and left. And she hasn’t
performed/written/created since.

I’ve got nothing in common with someone like this because I can’t
imagine packing up and leaving. You could say my life has been the
flip opposite method (talking grassroots people). I play shows anywhere
and everywhere, make friends and fans one at a time and always enjoy
it.

As artists, inevitably, there are questions we can’t really answer:
Why we perform, why we thrive on creation and writing, why we pick it
up in the first place?

For me, it’s always been about these unanswerable questions and the
process, it’s not about fame or fortune, and it never was. It’s always
been about feeling good and having others feel the same way. And I’m
fortunate to have connected with so many people that are a part of it,
give to it, cherish what it is that I do.
So, perhaps while there are those out there who may pack up and leave,
I’ll be here, “sailing around the world,” and we’ll do it together.

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