i’ve stopped thinking about “social distancing” and “sheltering in place” as something i’m expecting to end and more as something that’s just going on in the world today. in other words, i’m not expecting a “return to normal,’ nor am i imagining a “new normal.” i suppose you could call that acceptance, but it’s not that either. it’s really just living in the moment without looking ahead and without looking back. i have hope for the future, but i am not imagining what the future might have in store.

how fast life can change, right? i was writing about upcoming live shows, recording and travel just 30 days ago and BOOM- here we are in a whole new reality one month later. this pic was taken in provincetown, just days before life changed and it reminds me to stay in the moment, where everything is zen, and the only place joy is ever found.

2020 started in a place of joy with all the clarity i was hoping for, beginning christmas night when i had dinner on the edge of the desert in tucson with artist michael haykin, who graciously shared his latest pieces, “stigmata,” “autumn” and “fall” with us. seeing these works by an artist, who is my age, at the prime of his career, completely changed my view of my own work in an inspiring and aspirational way. what i learned is that i, too, am at the prime of my creativity and that our work has relevance and importance that transcends trends and age. i am so grateful for the opportunity to pursue a career in music, such as it is.

happy christmas, hanukkah, kwanzaa and new year from 30,000 feet! the van Gogh Brothers come in for a landing in 2020 with a 5-month residency at Vincent’s beginning saturday, january 11th, back where it all began in earnest for our long-standing lineup of Paul, Clayton, Steve, Andy and me. as the page turns on another decade, i am filled with gratitude for a life well lived and the continued work of this spectacular band, who enable the realization of the songs that get delivered through me.

Love Letters went live on all the digital stores (apple music, amazon, spotify, etc) on November 22 with a jam-packed record release show at vincent’s worcester on saturday the 23rd! the house was rocking and vincent himself came out to celebrate with us for a well-deserved blowout after the completion of the recording process that spanned the US from malibu to boston over nearly 3-years.

i caught a tailwind coming back from the west coast that carried me well into october, past our first vincent’s date, the early radio and press promotion, the “Let You Love Again” video release and now towards our november 23rd record release show for “Love Letters.” the beautiful energy that i draw from my spirit home on zuma is part of my dna now, and i get to share it wherever i go.

life’s pieces seem to fall into place when i get out of the way and keep my channels open. i’ve been on the west coast recently and as i returned to one of many beautiful spots i’ve stayed over the years, i was struck by the history and synchronicity i’ve experienced at different points in time at this particular place. this special malibu cottage is owned by a friend who faced and survived life-threatening injuries, for whom i tearfully played while she laid in a hospital bed five years ago. this cottage is where i spent my last night as a full time resident of malibu two years ago. it is where i faced difficult and inevitable changes just one year ago, and this year it is where i realized how each of these experiences led me to a perfect place in present time, where all these pieces have fallen into place.

Here we are on the far side of the dog days as the wane of summer sets in with fall just around the corner and our September release of “Love Letters.” The band is thrilled with the final results and we’ve started rehearsals for our long-term Vincent’s residency beginning fall 2019 through spring 2020.