Are You the Folksinger?

Yes, I am! It’s good to remind myself of that from time to time, especially as I feel like I am rebuilding myself these days. Somebody actually did ask me that last week, and obviously it resonated. I was working at the Easton Public Library and a patron spotted me and called out, “Are you the folksinger?” I’m not sure where he knew me from—was it one of the several performances I’ve done in Easton the past three years or so, or was it from seeing my CDs on display at the front of the Library? It was nice to be recognized, and even better, it felt amazing to own it.

After months of impatience and not knowing what the future of my music might be in regards to my hand surgery, I think I may have turned a corner. There is still pain and stiffness but I am growing more confident in my playing ability. I’ve been playing shows since May, and there’s been so much self-doubt.

Last week, I played a songwriter night—Troubador Series Mini Fest at Hotrods Spotlight Lounge in Middletown, CT. This show featured me and four other songwriters: Kevin Boots, Sarah Dunn, Seth Adam, and Erik Rabasca. I was hoping for a crowd but sadly it did not materialize. Crowd or no, I was still a bit nervous. Playing for other musicians can be nerve-wracking, and I had no idea what my hand would do. I did offer a disclaimer, but honestly, I think I did really well, all things considered. I am my own worst critic, so for me to say it was pretty good, is saying something.

Troubadour Songwriter Series at Hotrods Spotlight Lounge, Middletown, CT 8/9/25

Cafe Atlantique (with linda Whiteley Foster), 7/26/25

It’s a busy week coming up. The Martin Girls (Anne Marie Menta and I) are headed to Concert Connections in Norwich on Tuesday, August 19, to record a show that will air on Friday, August 22, at 10pm on Norwich’s Channel 14 (it will also be on their YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@concertconnections/videos. On Saturday, August 23, we will be at Shayna B’s By the Sea from 2-4pm. Hope to see you!

As always, thanks so much for listening!