Last summer Ed at Central Square Records suggested I do a solo in store performance and I agreed. Up until this performance, I had never played solo. I had only played a few Vagabonds shows and mostly recorded since touring when signed solo to the label. At the time my brother Donovan told me I should probably do the thing that I don't want to do and something positive will come out of it. Playing live was "the" thing I was avoiding and I knew I had to get back on the horse. I remember it feeling so good to be appreciated again after all those years. I had a special connection with a lonesome traveler that day and he thanked me for sharing. That's all it took and then there was the show at The Scratcher and then the St. Roch Sessions. All this led up to The Gary State Bank where I was handed a torch. The people, my very own culture struck a match and made me responsible for this flame. This Jazz Fest will be so special to be playing in town. It's always such a beautiful time but also a little bitter watching from the sidelines. Last year me and Amanda ended up on stage with Tom Petty and the Heart Breakers standing right behind Mike Campbell's amp when the crowd roared and Mike turned to us grinning ear to ear as if to say, "stay on the path"!
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