Edmond

Today I did two last-minute shows at the library in Edmond. They were in a pickle due to a scheduling mishap and luckily I was available to help out. It was nice to visit Edmond again - it had been too long! We had two very lively audiences with many very young kids, and we had a lot of fun, as you can see..

Red eye!

Roundy Round!

Gather round for a spoooky stoorry!

2nd group - fireflies

Roundy Round again!

Edmond Tomorrow!

We just added two last-minute programs to the schedule, tomorrow (July 12) at the library in Edmond, OK! They start at 9:30 and 10:30. Please pass this along if you know anyone who might attend!

Also, some reminders:

Download your free copy of the "Dream Big" song!

Enter our "Dream Big" video competition! - July 22 deadline!

Ponca City

Oh, what a day! 

We just got back from vacation with my family late Sunday night, and are still recovering. I prepared for this morning's show last night. I went down the checklist and everything. So where was my head? I got to the library in Ponca City this morning, brought in the sound system, set everything up, turned to grab my guitar - no guitar!

This was the first time in twenty plus years of performing that I neglected to bring my guitar to a library gig!! I was (and still am) completely embarrassed!

Luckily there was also a mix-up on the starting time for the show. Some of the advertising said 10:00 AM, and some of it said 11:00 AM. This actually allowed us to start an hour later, so I headed for the local music store while back at home Lisa called around looking for a car to borrow.

Lisa was already heading out to Ponca City with my guitar when I called to let her know that I was able to rent one. The good folks at Shanghai Music and Sound did me a huge favor and rented me a guitar for the day even though they don't usually rent out instruments. 

Posing for a photo before the show.

The program went really well, and the few groups who showed at 10:00 came back for the 11:00 starting time. My afternoon songwriting workshop with a small but enthusiastic group of teens also went really well. So it was all good in the end!

Collinsville

It was the "Little Program That Could" at Collinsville yesterday. The regular program room was unavailable, AND so was the regular program time, so we were meeting at an off time in an off location - the church across the street. Still, several families found their way to us and we had a whole lot of fun together!

Stretch!

Pop up - way up!

The "Roundy Rounders" got particularly dizzy given plenty of space for spinning! 

Noon Tunes

Today I performed for the Noon Tunes series at the library in downtown OKC. One of the moms was a big fan of my Jungle Junk cassette from when she was a kid! And the daughter of an old friend was there, all grown up! Man, I've been doing this a long time! 

 

Roundy Round

Near the end we were joined by a daycare group. Can you pick them out?

Smiles! :-D

Lawton

Two fantastic shows in Lawton today! 

Don't forget, download your free copy of "Dream Big" here; view it on YouTube here, and if you get bored with black words on a white background, please enter our "Dream Big" video competition here!

We take this photo with Evalyn every time we're in Lawton, on our walk to Subway from the library for lunch. 

Here she was in 2010! Use the Lawton label below to view more...

Fireflies!

Hanging Out With Heroes

Pop corn?

We did "Trick or Treat" in the dark at the end of the second show!

High five!

Rabbit ears!

Stillwater

Three great shows in Stillwater today! Tomorrow, Lawton!

Don't forget to grab your free download of "Dream Big." Or you can view it with lyrics on YouTube, and if you think you can make a more interesting video, enter our competition!

Talking with kids before the first show.

Smiles :-)

Roundy Round

Introducing "Trick or Treat."

A view of the whole space.

Lisa likes to jump on any opportunity to get a unique shot from a fresh angle. Hard to do in Stillwater, since I've performed there so many times!

Another nice shot - good job, Lisa!

Thanks, Mom!

Posing for a photo after the last program.

Dream Big! New Music Now Available!

I'm excited to announce, two brand new songs are now available for download! "Dream Big" is a theme song for this summer's reading programs. My friend Mr. Billy arranged and recorded the instrument tracks, and it rocks!! "Yawn Along Song" is another I've been performing this summer.

Three older tracks round out the digital EP, and are included for librarians to use with their summer reading theme: "Stargazer," "Take Me to Your Library," and "Somebody Dreamed a Dream."

For a limited time, you can download the "Dream Big" song for free! Just click "buy" and set your price to zero. And if you are inclined toward making videos, check out the Dream Big Video Competition!

You can download the other songs a la carte for $1 each, or get all five at once for $2.99!

You can always choose to show your love by adding a little extra to the minimum price. Any money I earn from this effort will go back into recording more new tracks, so if you want to encourage me, please purchase a download and tell your friends!

At the very least, have a listen below and see what you think. Enjoy!

Hooker!

Today's show in Hooker was fun, fun, fun! 

The city of Hooker was named after John "Hooker" Threlkeld, a legendary rancher in the late 1800s. Hooker is out in the panhandle, so we spent most of the day in the car - five hours each way. 

Be sure to scroll all the way down for some interesting photos from the drive. 

Hanging out before the show.

PJs, blankets, and pillows!

"Is this guy for real?"

After the show.

Carolyn, the librarian, showing off her new purchases. 

Hey all you city folk, this is what a horizon looks like!

The trees in the panhandle all grow bent in the same direction from the constant presence of the wind!

We drove through Hank the Cowdog country!

Jenks and Wilburton

Two great shows today, in Jenks and Wilburton!

Some stats for you...

Left home: 8:00 AM

Arrived back: 8:00 PM

Hours in the car: 6.5

Music listened to: Wicked (2003 Original Broadway Cast), Working Man's Cafe

Book read aloud: Fly Trap (Fly By Night)

Number of songs performed: 18

At Jenks we had a really great group of 3 and 4 year olds right up front. 

"Stretch your arms from dusk to dawn..."

"Roundy Round" in Wilburton.

No slumber party is complete without a spooky story!