Pleased my recently-declared worldwide moratorium on the phrase “killing it” in reference to musical performance is finally taking hold. Next: superfluous beards. Feel my power. Also, yesterday I shaved.

Eric Taylor: One of the finest lyricists I’ve ever known. Scuffletown still transfixes me, after all this time. Bottom line: American literature, plus guitar. And once he bailed me out…View post

If you’re within range of one of these stations tonight (Saturday, December 17th) we hope you’ll join Mike as he hosts another edition of Tent Show Radio from Big Top…View post

Yep, you can get the pdf here. It’s the annual update including photos of unusual author gifts, news about the big blue tent radio show, and the ever-elusive audiobooks.

For two nights in a row, I had the privilege of standing onstage beside a friend. I want to commit an impossible thank you, and this post is my attempt…View post