Appalachian Voices That Care and the Art Factory

Appalachian Voices That Care 4/6

I'm back to share another week of performances with you! The first performance of this week was at the Owsley County High School. The program was put on by OCARE (Owsley County Alliance for Recreation and Entertainment) in hopes to raise money for the Booneville Entertainment Center and Noble Pioneer Village. I performed two pieces for the program. All the songs were centered around hope, caring, and helping others. My first song, "Hands," was selected by Mr. Baker and I learned it specifically for this program. The second piece was a song I wrote called "When I Lost My Soul." I really enjoyed this program and all the positivity it brought to the area! 

The Art Factory 4/7

After playing the Appalachian Voices that Care Program on Friday night, I headed over to Beattyville, KY to play at the Art Factory. The Art Factory is such a neat little coffee shop/donut shop/tattoo parlor. They have couches along the walls and tables made out of recycled barrels. They sell lots of handmade goods from locals; I think that is so cool! I started playing around 1:00 pm and wrapped up near 3:00. I was joined by my good friend John Davis and he accompanied me on the cajon. I had several family members and friends that showed up to support me and it made me so happy! It is always such a good feeling to look out at the audience and see people you know supporting you! After I finished up, the owners of the shop insisted on me taking some donuts home (I didn't mind), so they boxed me up some chocolate with cream and they were to die for! I can't wait to get my hands on a maple bacon special they have. My mouth is watering while I'm typing... In short, I cannot wait to get back to the Art Factory! 

I have 2 big announcements having to do with my music and I cannot wait to share with you guys! Thank you so much for reading! Come back next week, please! If you'd like to be notified when I make a new post, enter your email at the bottom of the page. 

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Weaver's Landing and You & Me Coffee & Tea

Since I have been having several gigs in one week, I have decided to lump them all into one big post each week.. I hope that's okay with you all! The week of 4/25 I performed at Weaver's Landing and You & Me Coffee & Tea which are both in the London-Corbin area. If you want the scoop on the shows, keep reading! 

Weaver's Landing - 4/26

Weaver's Landing is a restaurant that is actually a part of the London-Corbin Airport. When we pulled in, we could see the rotating beacon and all the planes near the run way. I have some pretty severe flight anxiety (even though I have flown many times) so just the sight made my stomach knot up! Inside the restaurant, they had a stage adorned with lights and karaoke equipment, a full bar and several big screen TV's! Outside, there was a nice patio which would be great for summer nights. 
                                                                               


I sang for about 2 hours to a smallish crowd. It was a Tuesday night so it was a little slower than usual. There was a woman who came to watch me because she remembered me from Old Town Grill last summer. I thought that was super cool and nice of her (and if she's reading...Hi, Crystal!). 

Fun Fact: My mom fixed my hair in the car because I was trying to get there on time. Songbird Radio lasts until 6pm and I had to be there by 8. You do the math... 

You & Me Coffee & Tea 4/30 

You & Me Coffee & Tea is a coffee shop located in downtown Corbin, and let me tell you, that area is poppin'!! There were so many people stirring around downtown on the sidewalks and in the various shops and restaurants, even in the rain! It was my first time performing here and I have to say it was a very neat venue! The tables and chairs were all different, and they even utilized old school chairs to give it a vintage flair. Everything came together to make this coffee shop so eclectic and cozy. 










I set up in the corner by the windows and I enjoyed getting to see all the people and traffic going by. I sang for about 2 hours with a coffee house appropriate set list. I even pulled out my ukulele and harmonica to do a few tunes. 

I loved playing at both of these venues and I hope to be back soon! As always, I'll have any upcoming shows under the "2016 Schedule" tab above. My next show is in Beattyville, KY at the Art Factory on Saturday, May 6th. Hope to see everybody there! 

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Hillbilly Days and the Mountain Mushroom Festival

Hillbilly Days and the Mountain Mushroom Festival -  4/23/16

Hello, everyone! First of all, welcome in! Today's post is important because it marks the beginning of festival season for me. As you all know, I play at a ton of festivals each year and honestly, festivals are probably my favorite type of show! I will be adding more festivals and other gigs to my schedule as I get time confirmations, but click on "2016 Schedule" up top to see where I'll be next!

The first festival of the season was Hillbilly Days! Hillbilly Days is annually held in Pikeville, Kentucky. I was scheduled to sing on the Courthouse Stage from 1:00-2:00 pm. It was very cold when we got there and my fingers were frozen by the time I got off stage. I played mostly covers and some originals. I was glad to see the positive feedback on my original tunes, and it made me even more excited to share the finished product with you all soon! 

ß Couldn't pass up a picture opportunity with a bear playing a banjo... ß

  

à"Gimme the beat boys, free my soul. I wanna get lost in your rock-n-roll and drift away..."à

After I finished my set at Hillbilly Days, we immediately headed to Irvine, Kentucky for the Mountain Mushroom Festival! I had been to the Mushroom Festival several years ago and I was glad to be back! Here is a video of me singing there 5 years ago! This year, though, I took to a different "stage" at WSKV's Kid Zone! There were several booths with games for kids to come and play as well as dance to any songs they requested! I sang from 6:00-7:30 to the passing crowds and kids. I even pulled out the ukulele to do a few songs, thus the creation of "Just Uke It" TM Joe Crawford (don't worry, shirts coming soon). The weather was much warmer than in Pikeville and it turned out to be an absolutely beautiful day! 

Festival Favorites:

As always, I had to grab a super sized shaved ice.. Strawberry of course! 

My next gig will be this Saturday, April 30th at You & Me Coffee & Tea in Corbin, KY. Be sure to come out and say "hi!" 

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