In Memorium: Rick Roy

We've lost one of the greatest musicians I've ever had the pleasure of performing with.

Rick, you'll be missed and never forgotten.

Heaven just got a piano player.

Hymn Sing this Friday

Another Hymn Sing is coming up this Friday, May 29th, at the First Baptist Church of Wood Dale.

What's a Hymn Sing, you ask?

It's actually kind of cool...something I haven't seen done since I was really young. Everybody grabs a hymnal and shouts out a hymn number. The pianist, Celeste Sebastian, and I then lead the congregation in the song...whether we know it or not. I enjoy it because it really keeps me on my toes and forces me to be a better sight-reading vocalist.

We also have special guests who do two sets throughout the evening. This time around our guest is Narrow Path.

FBC Wood Dale is located at:

292 Oak Meadows Drive
Wood Dale, IL
(630) 766-9365

I'm expecting a great time this Friday. Hope you can make it out.

Cancelled Shows

Quick update:

Due to circumstances beyond my control, the Decatur and Taylorville gigs I had scheduled for next week have been cancelled. Hopefully I can get Sliderz and Bailey's back on my calendar soon.

I'll still be attending the Benefit for Rick Roy this Sunday, though. Wouldn't miss that for the world.

Back to Central Illinois

I had a great time this past weekend running around in the middle of the state making some music. Got to reconnect with some old friends and make a couple of new ones.

I was also reminded just how much talent this state has. There are some amazing country artists in Illinois...young, old, and in-between.

In a couple of weeks I'm going back down there for some shows in Taylorville and Decatur. Check my Myspace for details.

Also, because I'm an electronics junkie, I picked up a GPS system for the car. I don't know how I was a travelling musician without it....I love it.

I'm such a geek.

Shows This Weekend

Couple of things going on this weekend, and they're mostly Gospel shows.

Saturday night there's a Hymn Sing at my church, FBC Wood Dale. Starts at 7:00 pm. I'm hosting and our special guests for the evening are the Calvarymen.

Sunday, after church at FBC, I'm heading down to try and make a quick appearance at the ICMA Spring Showcase. Don't know if I'll be singing or not, but I do know that I'm looking forward to reconnecting with old friends and meeting some new ones.

After that, I'm heading over to play the Cowboy Church at the First Christian Church of Farm City, IL. Dinner at 5:00 pm. Service at 6:00.

Busy weekend coming up with a lot of driving. If you make it to one of the events, please make sure to say hi.

Twitter

I've been messing around on Twitter quite a bit lately. If you've been sucked into the craze as well, follow me!

Covers

Putting together some set lists, and I need some cool ideas for cover songs.

Anybody got any?