I used to sit and wait for inspiration to come to me. When she came, I would jump out of any activity I was a part of and dive into the song she dangled in front of me. I would […]
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I have played at a number of music festivals. From the smaller folk fests to hippie jam fests, and everything in between. These are the jewels in the crown of summer gigs. Usually they pay a little bit of money […]
Pioneer Square was where we used to go when we skipped class during high school. It’s a big brick square where a wide range of Portland residents gather to have lunch, converse, and people-watch. But today, I lugged my speaker, […]
When I first hit the road, I had a cellphone, but the best trick it could do was send and receive text messages. There was no checking email, no GPS, no social media applications. If I saw an epic, glorious […]
When I started touring full time in 2006, I was a full-on vegetarian and had been for seven years, though I had eaten salmon a few times. By the time we got to Memphis in March, it was all over. […]
Fayetteville, AR, is one of my five most favorite cities in the country. The northwest corner of Arkansas is an idyllic little area. Its rolling hills are covered in lush greenery and water springs out of everywhere. It’s full of […]
I went to the Kerrville Folk Festival for the first time in 2005. I had heard from many different people how amazing and magical it was. However, when Elena and Phil spoke to me about the fest years apart from […]
I learned to drive during the rainy season in the industrial district of Northwest Portland. My dad took me out in our Nissan Quest minivan, and while he was white knuckling in fear, I was thrilled at my newfound freedom. […]
Meredith Cushing and I met when we were eight years old, at summer camp on the Oregon Coast. We were friends immediately, but camp ends and life goes on. Years passed and we met again in middle school, Meredith having […]
After spending the last two weekends at the Kerrville Folk Festival, with one more weekend there to go, I feel compelled to tell you more tales of the storied affair. You may already be familiar with the 18-day singer-songwriter event in […]
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