It's been said that the best things in life are free ...

 

I'm just sayin' ....

I've been "in-world" at Second Life for a few months now performing at a variety of different live music venues playing hour long sets of my "Home Cooked Country Music" to mostly appreciative audiences.  My "Real Life" ("RL") friends scoff at the idea of broadcasting from home as if it were somehow less "authentic" than performing live at a local coffee shop for a largely disinterested audience.  As for me, I prefer investing 90 minutes of my time to perform a sixty minute set of maybe 15 original songs played to an audience in attendance because they want to hear what I have to play, accompanied either by my guitar or my "full band" (via "tracks" that I have pre-recorded) as opposed to investing three hours of my time to maybe get in 3 songs in an environment where the music is largely forced upon the unsuspecting "audience."

But that's just me ...

Hosted the "Songwriters Renaissance Showcase" last night and - wow! - what a great bunch of performers!  I was joined on stage by Bobbo and Tracy Byrnes and Chuck Roberts.  The three of them were fantastic!  We then enjoyed a set of music performed by Kurt Hunter, Eileen Carey, Pi Jacobs, and Ron Hall.  The four of them were brilliant and the entire evening was a real pleasure.  An excellent crowd was on hand to appreciate the talents of all of our songwriters.  I think it is safe to say a good time was had by all!

 In the time honored tradition of classic country artists, SNGWRTR'S John Tolley was a "No Show" at a prior scheduled performance at Father's Pub & Grub on March 22nd.  When asked, John cited an "unanticipated opportunity to provide aid and assistance to an out of state family member" as the cause requiring a change in plans.  There are plans to drop in on the folks at Fathers Pub & Grub again in the near future!

Had ourselves a real nice time at the Songwriters Renaissance Showcase in Dana Point last night.  Great performances by James Grey, Beth Fitchet Wood, Benjamin Myers, Denise Rosier, John Tolley, John Stowers, Kelly Fitzgerald, and Kevin Fisher!  Our venue, the Renaissance Dana Point, is a great site for such an event.