Honors - The 2008 Great Lakes Songwriting contest and the 2008 Independent Singer-Songwriter Association Song Contest have both recognized my song "Child of Three Mothers" with honorable mentions.  Since these are my first ventures into songwriting contests, I'm very happy with the honors.  You can listen to 'Child of Three Mothers" here.  (October, 2008)
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Last March I was interviewed by Michael Teach from Chicago Acoustic Underground  I had a great time talking with Michael and playing music.  The interview was just put up on-line.  Click HERE to play the interview.  Or you can download the podcast through ITunes.  Michael is a great supporter of local musicians and he has put up 146 interviews to date.  He told me they get more than 100,000 downloads per month.  Great fun!  (August, 2008)
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CD Release Party was great fun!!  Thanks to all those who joined me at Bill's Blues on Sunday night, August 31st.  We had over 40 people at Bill's and it was a great night of music, food, friends and family.  I was honored to be joined on stage by three musicians whose music I admire - John Abbey, Steve Dawson, and Mark Dvorak.  I don't get to play with a 'back-up band' much, and these guys were the best around!!  Here are a few pictures from the show.  (August 31, 2008)
               
       Must be a serious song...                               Playing with Steve                                Steve                            me                   John   Mark

              
                   What an incredible back-up band!  Thanks guys!!!                                          With Mark after the show.  Exhausted but happy with the night.
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Jim Malcolm's house concert was a great success!  We had about 40 folks squeeze into the house for a wonderful evening.  Everone loved it and many have already asked when Jim is coming back.  I'm sure we'll try to set something up for the next time he comes through town.  Some pictures of the evening are below.  Check out Jim's website at <http://www.jimmalcolm.com> (March, 2008)

                                                                            
Here are links to videos up on YouTube of some of Jim's past performances:
Glenlogie
A Man's a Man For All That
Blindness of My Youth

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I've gone commercial (well, sort of).  July '07 I sang at the Midwest Fiber and Folk Arts Festival.  Great festival by the way!  They have developed a promotional show which features two of my songs.  "For Harper" is used over the exhibit section and "Wild Mountain Thyme" for the music section, and closes out the show.  I'm honored to have my music included with so many other fantastic local musicians.  Check it out if you have few minutes - Midwest Fiber and Folk Art Presentation