JP Project No. 3

Whew. Dan, Katie, and I are back in our respective places tonight in Austin after a fun and whirlwind trip back to the homeland. Albuquerque, while gorgeous year-round, is especially gorgeous in the fall. Leaves actually change color there, and I got to wear a hoodie a lot. Woot! Our annual house concert that my business partner Josh and I organize was a great time...we can't believe it's the 3rd year we've pulled this off. We're getting streamlined with it and Josh is pretty awesome about organizing a party for 60 people. I was so glad to see everyone and catch up with everyone's lives. It's also neat to catch everyone up on my life in Austin and to introduce them to some of my favorite Texans, too. Dan packs me in. Three people. Six guitars. We all fit! Breathe in and buckle down. Making good time. A little pre-show gathering. Dan and Katie discuss...coffee? Katie was the awesomest Merch Girl ever. Look at that display. So I'm full on mom's rhubarb pie and some green chile as well (not at the same time). Good stuff. If you were there, thanks for coming! If you're in Albuquerque and want to come next year, let me know. Who knows who will show up as the special guest. This is another busy week...Friday brings the Life's A Song Workshop weekend with Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines. SO. EXCITED. I happen to have a birthday over the weekend, as well, and I can't think of a better way to spend it than in Port Aransas with a bunch of songwriters. Bring it! After I sleep for 8 hours...

JP Project No. 2 is officially done...

Wow. What a fun, fun night. Thanks to EVERYONE who came out to the show and packed the place. It was great seeing old friends and meeting new ones. Susan played an absolutely marvelous show full of new songs and old songs and everything between that was just perfect. Josh likened it to a Storytellers session and that's what it was. MANY thanks to Gary and Janet for hosting this show at their place...as you will see below, this house is truly the Perfect house concert venue. A view of the city, lots of room, and a lovely space. They let us move furniture and have 50 people over. That's pretty dang cool. Off to Red River for a show at the Motherlode! Back in the car... Josh and I did a little morning prep. Setlist writing, etc. That would be the list. I even stuck to it. Amazing. Setting up the space... I like to stand around and look important. Sound checkage. These were our dedicated bartenders and merch girls...Beth and Rochelle did a fabulous job! Our Special Guest Susan Gibson made the evening absolutely grand. Thanks, Suz! :)