Well, well, well... I've done it again! I let months go by. However, there's been a lot happening.

The largest has been that I relocated! I'm now based in Columbus, OH. I've often considered moving here and it's finally a reality. It's interesting that I came here several years ago to start my second record and I'm now back and hoping to finish my third record. 

In the year 2000 (imagine that guy from Conan O'Brien saying that with the flashlight pointing upward from his chin), I started my second record, "In Other Words...", in the home studio of local musician, Barry Hensley. At the time, he was in a band with one of my best friends, Jason Sturgis. HensleySturgis was signed to Blue Rose and had 2 great records ("Open Lanes" and "Cabin Fever"). They both fired the opening salvos on that record. It's good to be around them again. 

                                                                       

I've also been reconnecting with other friends on the local scene (Trent Arnold/Lilybandits, Bob Ray Starker and Matt Benz/Sovines, Tim Easton/Haynes Boys). I'm still looking to meet up with Mark Wyatt from 1 Riot 1 Ranger. I went to the Community Festival (Comfest) last weekend and saw some great local talent. Among my favorites: X-rated Cowboys, The Woosley Band, The Spikedrivers, Megan Palmer, The Wahoos. 

So I'm looking forward to getting a band in place and making my presence felt in the Midwest. I'm within reach of NashVegas so I'll be making somewhat of a re-entry on that scene. And I wouldn't be surprised if I were to pop up in Chicago or St. Louis from time to time. 

Stay tuned!

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Take care,

Hayseed