Not gonna write much, at this moment, friends. I will tell you the Elvis and Jesse show was the best ever, with my best personal moment in Elvis and Jesse show history – singing “Memories.” Meant a lot to me. With audience donations, a donation from Leo Verde (Sullivan’s manager), band members donating their fees, and Gerard and I giving our pay, we sent $1150 to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. I am blessed for your help and support of this yearly experience. Thanks so much to Drew Foster and Leo at Sullivan’s for the great stage and budget. Thanks to PSS for sound. Great thanks to all musicians who participated: Laurie Whitney, Chris LeBlanc, Russ Bryant, Louis LeBlanc, Nick DiMaio, Stan Campbell, and mainly Gerard Langlois, aka Elvis. Great friends in the Memphis Mafia – Bill Stafford, Shane LaCombe, and Sterling Byrd. Additional help from Dave “the Colonel” Long, as well as Bo Jamison and Charles Pierce. This thing can’t be done alone, and we always have tremendous help from our friends.

The gigs September are dependent on electricity getting back on, and the curfew being lifted in Baton Rouge. Check with me.

My situation could be worse: I did have a pine tree land on my house, but the damage is not awful and I wasn’t hurt. My neighbors took great care of me during the power outages, and even offered to help me put on a temporary roof. I can’t tell you how many friends and strangers are offering support and help. I hope you all made it through safely and your homes and lives will get back on track soon. I know all us musicians have taken a beating, like many self-employed folks have. Check with fema.gov and Disaster Unemployment Assistance. Something called Music Cares sent me a debit card after Hurricane Katrina, so that might help.

It’ll be good to get out soon, play some music, and see you all.

Kirk