Newsletter - November 08'

Hey folks, here is a link I'm adding for my good friends Polly and Bill. They just lost their sister/sis-in-law, and the link is for a college fund for her children. If you recall, your donations at the 2007 Elvis and Jesse show went to her, Laurie Hough. Thanks - www.wyattwillcollegefund.com

I started out to write a long opinion of the Presidential race – but decided to erase it. I hope for the best – God bless the USA! I wish it for us all, in the best country this old world has ever seen. This country and it’s citizens have done more, created more wealth and health, made more advances, made a better society in a shorter period of time than any ever before, I do believe. Hey friends, I’m gonna keep singing until they tell me, “to be fair to brown-eyed girls, you must play ‘Brown-Eyed Girl,’” and then I’ll leave. Maybe not – perhaps before it is dictated, I’ll play it for $1000 a pop – it will be my nest egg. That price is too low – it’s not scary enough. I think I can get more, so don’t get all excited! I’ve had people pay $100 for a good song… hehe.

New gigs coming: Mi Padres’s on Bluebonnet in BR on Nov. 13 and Churchill’s on Jefferson in December. I’ve enjoyed my new regular gigs at George’s on George O’Neal. And I’ll be continuing some of my great other regular gigs, like Onezia, Serrano’s, The Pastime, and Sundays at Spanky’s in P’ville. The rest of the year is nice.

I’ll be at Monjuni’s on Jefferson, Nov. 21, for White Light Night – usually a very pleasant evening, with lots of folks and great temperatures. Come early for that one – Monjuni’s will be packed.

Oh, I like this – Nov. 26, I’ll be at On the Half Shell in Prairieville, joining Kevin Schexnayder and Dennis Pennington, for a cool acoustic vocal trio. These guys can sing! And their harmonies are terrific. That’s the night before Thanksgiving. I’d recommend early arrival for that, too. I’ll do a Thursday at Southpaws, after everyone’s food has settled, on Thanksgiving evening. Probably start a little later, like 9ish.

Happy birthday to Bo Jamison (BoJam) this month. He is a truly great friend and fantastic musician. Check him out with Damon King Band.

My grandma, Wilma Blackwell, made her way to the great beyond on Oct. 27. She wrote she would have a bench under a big oak tree and rest, because she was tired. Sounds like a nice place. God bless her, sit her on that bench, and give her a nice cocktail – she liked that, too. When I find a place, I hope her chicken and dumplings are there.

Hey, Sammy Hagar and Black Crowes show up at HOB New Orleans this month! I don’t see many good festivals, but Christmas is upon us, so next month, I’d recommend Christmas New Orleans Style - http://www.neworleansonline.com/christmas/ and http://www.fqfi.org/christmas/christmas_concerts.html

Looking forward to tailgating with Clay Jenkins, coming in from Afghanistan this month! God bless all our soldiers – they are taking care of business and I am grateful for them all, and hope they get home safe, soon.

Thanksgiving should be just wonderful this year. I wish you a wonderful time with family and friends. I am lucky to have so much of so many things, including you who read this and come hear me sing and play. You keep me in business! I hope I’ll continue to earn your friendships and audience ears.

I can’t even talk about the food that is coming at me before this holiday season is over! I love it, but I’ve got to push away from the table soon.

Gobble Gobble,

Kirk