Hi folks, we’re heading into my favorite time of year…I love it when the summer notches down a little, the air crisps up, the river’s still warm(ish), the harvest rolls in. It’s normally a back-to-the-road season as well, but as it turns out, I’ll continue to keep things close to home through the end of this year. I’ve been itching to get back to playing so many places I love, but the fact is it’s still pretty hairy out there for touring, and I’m deep in a few writing and recording projects I took on while things were shut down that are asking for a little more time. So, I’ll get by on just a few choice shows for just a bit longer. I appreciate all your messages urging me to come back to __________ (insert name of your town here) SO MUCH, and I promise I’ll be out and about more in 2023! In the meantime, a few imminent events for New Englanders:
HARVARD MA: I’ve never been to the Fruitlands Museum property but it looks like a stunner. They have a beautiful outdoor concert series, and we’ll kick off the season on Thursday, September 8. Their whole fall lineup looks great: Jill Sobule, Deb Talan, Melissa Ferrick, Lilli Lewis, and a bunch more. Please note the early 6:30 pm showtime on this one, which I can only hope is designed to maximize the sunset factor! Kevin Barry will join me on guitar, which takes any good situation and makes it better.
COTUIT MA: September is the best month on Cape Cod, hands down, and I love an excuse to get out there in fall. On Saturday September 24th I’ll play a solo show at the Cotuit Center for the Arts, an outdoor performance with a tent to keep off any hurricanes that might happen by. In my pre-touring days I spent a year living on the Cape teaching outdoor ed. to 5th graders, so don’t be surprised if I lapse into a few botany or geology lessons during the show. If you’re not a Cape Codder, I hereby give you permission to use this show as an excuse to make a weekend of it.
PATREON: Here’s your occasional reminder that for at least a while longer I’m running my Patreon scene, wherein I share freshly-learned covers, KD songs in progress, and thoughts on the creative life. It’s been a really satisfying way to keep an active thread with listeners while the road’s been slow; come over and join us anytime.
OK, keeping it short for my last hot-weather newsletter of the year..more ramblings next month when the weather is conducive to Having Thoughts. *kd
UPCOMING SHOWS
SEPT 8 - Fruitlands Museum, HARVARD, MA (with Kevin Barry, guitar) Tix
SEPT 24 - Cotuit Arts Center, COTUIT, MA (KD solo) Tix
NOV 18 - The Parlor Room, NORTHAMPTON, MA