With the residents of a Dismas transitional residence for returning citizens after my benefit concert
last month in Hartford, Vermont

11/14/25

Hi Friends,

Even though I told you you'd be hearing from me a lot this fall, it seemed whenever I sat down to write, something would come up to pull me away.

So just a brief catch-up...

The September benefit concert for New Beginnings-Next Step went great and exceeded my hopes for turnout. These shows are always special to me. My music has been forever shaped by the many blessings I've received working with incarcerated and returning citizens, and my non-profit literally could not exist without the support of the folks who have met through my music. My sincere thanks to Ron Ozer and the volunteers at the Arden Gild Hall, as well to all the folks who came out on a rainy night to support us.

After the show with NB-NS volunteers Quincey Thomas and Dan Rottenberk at the Arden Gild Hall

I'm grateful for the wonderful reception my new album KINDRED SPIRITS is getting from folk DJs across the country, especially the track we released as a single "The Victim Tree", which calls out the blatant hypocrisy of the current administration's so called Christian Nationalist base. Here's a YouTube link to the song:

https://youtu.be/r1Vr-axr-nk?si=ThWfonkg4ezh2rBI

I've recently learned that "The Victim Tree" is currently one of the most played tracks in folk radio. Please call your local folk or Americana DJ and request the song.

Stream or download KINDRED SPIRITS at all digital outlets

Now for some upcoming shows...

On November 23rd I'll be appearing in Devon, PA in a concert aimed at contributing to disaster relief for the victims of this past summer's devastating flood in Kerrville, Texas.

I know this Kerrville relief concert's a little late in coming, but when my friend Aaron Nathans and I first began talking about it we were both about to appear at the Philadelphia Folk Festival. After that I was headed to out to Ireland and Norway, and then back here to a pretty crowed fall schedule. So, this date was one of the first opportunities we could come up with for the show. That said, the urgency is still great, as is our need to show our love for this community that had meant so much to so many artists in the Philadelphia region who owe a debt to the Kerrville Folk Festival. Please come out and support this very special event.

On Thursday, December 4th I'll be playing the storied Lansdowne Folk Club in my native Delco (have you seen HBO's "Mare of Eastown" or new series "Task"? Who would have guessed us boring suburban kids would have grown up in such a now-trendy (read authentically gritty, hardscrabble) environment? Here's a link to the LFC's schedule page: https://folkclub.org/concert-schedule/

Finally, in time for the holidays, on December 18 I'll be doing my annual (30 years now?) fundraiser for Camp Dreamcatcher, a therapeutic summer camp for kids dealing with AIDS/HIV at The Kennett Flash. This show has become a tradition as well as the one of the only chances each year that I get to sing what I'm told in my most downloaded song on the digital streaming services, "Christmas Balls". (All songwriters strive in the hope of writing something that will outlive them, but I honestly hope it's not only this song.)

More soon. Hoping to see you out there!

Peace and good on you,