Hello World

Hello world! I’m writing this from Harlech, Wales. I’ve been hanging here for a few days working on the BNC Big Book of Songs. I’m hoping to have a fairly comprehensive songbook completed soon with the help of Maartin Allcock. I’ve had to wait until Maart finished Richard Thompson’s songbook, which is not thin!

Prior to Wales I spent four days in Belfast with some of my best friends in the world. “Kieran Goss & Friends” was being filmed at the Belfast Opera House and allowed me the opportunity to perform with my buddies for three sold out nights!

L to R: Kimmie Rhodes, Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast Bernie Kelly, Rodney Crowell, Kieran Goss, me and Brendan Murphy.


Me with Kimmie, Rodney and Bernie.

So after all that fun I made my way to Wales, land of the incredible sunsets. This one was taken by Maart. It’s just about in his backyard. The front yard is leaping with baby lambs.

Yesterday we went to Porthmadog, the nearby town from which came all the slate “to roof the world”. In the nearby Glaslyn valley live the only nesting pair of Ospreys in the whole of Wales!

Here I am looking at the telescope. But the Osprey couple isn’t due back until next week. I’ll just miss them!

Next week I’ll be heading to the Royal Albert Hall to perform with Kris Kristofferson. Can’t wait for that! Rodney Crowell, Brendan Murphy and I went to hear Kris last week at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast. Just Kris and his guitar. We were just blown away with his performance. Song after song. And those songs. Wow.

Oh, and before we leave Wales, let’s not forget about one of the prize cooking ingredients of roast potatoes, Goose Fat! (a French idea apparently), and in the upper left hand corner shelf we also have Lavabread which is Welsh seaweed. Part of a traditional Welsh breakfast!

Ok, besides that, I’ll be heading back to Austin, Texas to perform at an event for “Healthy Child, Healthy World” on April 19th. It will be held at a wonderful newly finished “green” home. Rodney Crowell will be performing as well. Check out this amazing organization.

I’m very proud to serve on its Board Of Directors. Having come through breast cancer I became extremely interested in what toxic stuff is all around us in this day and age. The HCHW website is chock-full of great information to help protect families from dangerous chemicals in the environment, many of which are considered “safe”.

And last but not least! Don’t forget about the upcoming Creativity Stargaze!

Sign up for the Stargaze HERE!