Newsletter

Welcome to my website and to a new year. I hope your holiday season was filled with friends, family, food, and fun. And, are you excited about the LSU Tigers? Got my plans in line to be in New Orleans to watch the mayhem (I hope) as LSU wins it’s first National Championship in football in 45 years. Won’t you join me? Well, if you know me, call the cell phone and find us in NO on the 4th!

2003 was the year of my CD release – a huge milestone and one of the best gigs in my life. What a great night that was! I’d like to thank everyone involved one more time. Many of you bought many CDs. I still hope I can get a few more results from this first CD – get it out to more markets or bring some attention to a couple of the songs.

I saw many great artists in 2003: Dwight Yoakam, Jerry Lee Lewis, Steve Winwood, John Mayer, Willie Nelson, Cheryl Crow, Delbert McClinton, “Gatemouth” Brown, and even an Amos Moses reunion show! I traveled to Memphis, Houston, and Florida. I went to some great festivals, but missed Breaux Bridge and Jazz Fest this year. I played at the Varsity, Baton Rouge’s premier live music venue, to a capacity crowd of 12 or so (thanks to those proud few). But I did open up for and shake the hand of the man who’s bangin’ Liv Tyler. Good neighborhood.

My Uncle Jimmy passed away in 2003 – always a cool guy to me. I went to the Washington Parish Fair, which my buddy Bill has been asking me to go to for 23 years. I ate sushi for the first time, and now love it. I was a Saints season ticket holder for the 2nd year, and now have to debate that expense. Come on Saints….WTF? I made some friends who, I hope, will be in my life for a long time. I re-established some music associations, by way of the Monday Night Band. My favorite movies were “Kill Bill,” “Seabiscuit,” and “Return of the King.” I got a new truck!

I’m sure there are some things I’m forgetting, but once again, it was a year in which music and my associations through performing made my life what it is, and made it better. You were all part of that, so thanks very much.

Gigs are pretty typical this month. I decided to take a break from doing every Monday at the Caterie. I’ve been working a ton, and not finding much time for anything besides gigs and recovering from gigs (whether that includes hangover time is not up for discussion…). I plan on being at the Caterie on Mondays from time to time, or even on a regular basis, but not in January. I’ll be back at the Bulldog this month, as well. Thanks for your support at all the shows. Click on the schedule page for all shows.

Hey, the artist of recommendation this month is Theresa Anderson, out of New Orleans. I saw her the week of Christmas at the House of Blues. She does jaunt up to BR from time to time. She is a fantastic singer/violinist/songwriter/performer. And a cutie! I think her voice is stirring and pure and powerful, and she has a great chance to be a national star. If you heard her, you’d probably think she belongs in Nashville. Go!

Ya’ll, it’s an exciting time to be here. LSU is up for a football championship, it’s Mardi Gras foreplay time (parades start in Metairie on Feb.8, and Uptown on the 13th), LSU basketball is looking up, and baseball is always good. I’ll be getting ready to ride in the Krewe of Southdowns on Feb. 20. And, as always, I am hoping for cool changes in my music – I just hope I can come up with ideas for fun and profit!

Have a happy and safe New Year’s Eve and Sugar Bowl Sunday. May we all find peace and happiness as we prosper in this new year.

Kirk