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Wow! You all really came through for me on February 1st. The CD release party seems to have been a great success. I had a blast, the band performed wonderfully, I sang my songs fine, and the crowd was receptive and appreciative. It flew by and I regret that I couldn't visit with everyone - it was so crowded and busy. I showed up really nervous, but it passed, with all the love I was getting from the audience. Thank you all, so much. Big thanks to Joan and Richard Abbott for helping me sell CDs and merchandise. Thanks to the band, most of whom volunteered to help me that night. They are truly great players and great people. Thanks to the Caterie for the room and support. Emily Branton was fantastic as the opening act! And my friends, fans, and family - you're the best.

So now, I've got a lot of CDs to move. I have plans on getting them into retail stores very soon. I will also do some more special appearances, interviews, written reviews, and probably a New Orleans release party. I will gig with the big band again, so look for that. The horn section was too fun! For now, the CD will be available at any of my gigs and on my website. You can write me from the site and order, or use a credit card with the PayPal option. That costs you nothing, but the price of the disc and shipping. I'll be adding merchandise for sale right away. I have plenty of shirts and caps.

I'm going to do a couple of new gigs this month. They are early week. Check out the Brick House on Monday, Feb. 24th. They have solo/acoustic acts on Mondays. It is the old Jack Kelly's in Village Square on College Drive. If it works out, I'll be doing a regular Tuesday gig at Landry's Seafood Ya - Ya. That is in the Kenilworth Shopping Center, on Highland Road, by the old Giovanni's. Check the schedule page for more details.

I am recovering from the stress that the last few weeks before the CD release took on me. Been a little lazy for a few days, but I'm getting back to work now. And, I have to get myself in Mardi Gras mode! Trying to organize our float for the Southdowns parade on Feb. 28. I can't thank you all enough, again. IT'S CARNIVAL TIME!!!

Kirk