Goodtimes Goodtimes

Alright. time to go home. my body feels like it's been run over by a truck but rest assured, it was worth it. Sadly this tour/expedition is coming to an end today and i'm flying back to london this evening. it's been amazing travelling to all these places that i've only known about through my record collection. being there and playing shows which were all so well received was a very special experience and one that i'll not forget.
We'll be making the new record soon as i get back; rehearsals this weekend and we're in the studio next week. looking forward to getting it done at long last and getting back out on the road soon as i can. Alright, will check back with you soon. need to pack and not miss my plane!

I think of all the places that I've been lucky enough to see thanks to my guitar this has to be one of the most special. Nashville is a haven for songwriters both successful and "budding" all competing for a shot at the title trying to capture life and all its pretenses in or under three and a half minutes. Guitar bands and troubadours alike start playing in bars and venues here in the early afternoon and they'll go on to the wee hours; we like this, we like this a lot. My shows went down really well - it can be a little daunting playing tunes in a new tune - especially this one - where not a lot of people have heard of you before. At the same time though, it's the best acid test for a song so the audience's response in usually an honest and instinctive reaction to that song they've just heard perform for the very first time. Luckily for me both my sets where very well received and two new tunes that i wrote this week on the road got the best response so the challenge was a fun one and , if i may, i've earned myself a little merit badge : ) Should be going to see the Gibson factory here in Nashville today; think Augustus getting into Willy Wonkas chocolate factory and you'll get an idea of where my head is at right now. Back to New York tomorrow for some more shows. More shows; always more shows. xx

Another week and the miles keep rolling here on planet gtgt. Made my way down to Texas for the first time, had a few shows in Houston and Austin which all went down a storm. It's a pretty special feeling playing my songs a million miles from home and having people in the audience singing the songs back to me. It's a trip being "on the road", I love it so much it's the whole point of writing tunes in the first place, well maybe not quite but i do like it :)Highways. There's lots of highways in Texas. Big six lane intimidating creatures inhabited by monster trucks that I dont think would even fit in London streets. It's fun though and i'm soaking it all up and the tunes keep coming. Nashville this week. I'll keep you posted.
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