Day 8: West Text to East Louisiana

     I hardly ever sleep more than 6 hours at this point in my life. I used to be able to sleep 7 or 8 hours a night until I turned 35, then I stopped sleeping so well. However, last night…

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Day 7: Texas Drive on the Fourth of July

      As I drove across West Texas I caught up with some friends and family on the phone. We told each other "Happy Fourth of July". I wore my American flag hat.

      It has become somewhat controversial to fly/wear an American…

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Day 6: Las Cruces, New Mexico

           I was feeling great as I left Silver City. That show really boosted my spirits. In Taos and Albuquerque the people who listened to me were mostly already fans of me and my music, but Silver City was mostly strangers…

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Day 5: Silver City 

       I woke up in my car outside of Pete’s place, in his driveway. I climbed into my car’s front seat and did some writing. I could have stayed inside Pete’s place last night, as he definitely offered, but I really…

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Day 4 Albuquerque House Concert

Last night I went to dinner with a long time friend at a place in Albuquerque called Tomato Cafe, which has a fabulous vegetarian posole. Posole is a traditional New Mexican stew that has hominy (corn) with green and…

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Days 1-3: The Journey Begins

      Well, here I am, writing another tour journal that I hope to turn into a book that will bring in some income towards my self employed artist career. Do people even read anymore? I hardly ever have time to read…

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