Benefit wrap-up

Wednesday was one of the most beautiful nights in recent memory.

I approached the day with a bit of anxiety because I really didn’t want to let Jen down.  We set a goal for $6000, the price of ONE prescription… but with the current state of the world, there are so many deserving places to put your money.  Plus, let’s face it, who isn’t broke?

But come Wednesday morning, we were only $1000 from our goal and I was pretty certain we would reach it and maybe even surpass it.

Molly Malone’s is a great venue!  I had expected it to be a bit more of a dive bar, but the set up is great- the bar is isolated from the music room, mimizing noise– and the sound is pretty dope.

Syd started out the night with really great set.  I put Syd first on the bill because I knew that he would get the evening moving in the right direction.  He is charming and in-the-moment and never gives a sub-par show.  I learn something everytime I watch him.  He sang a few songs from his EP ‘Upswing’ and my favorite older song of his ‘Skeleton Key.’

Keeley took the stage next and brought with her Danny Byrne on electric guitar and Natalie Metcalfe.  Keeley is a sweetheart with a big huge voice and a heart to match.  These three have been playing together for a couple of years now and they are TIGHT.  They played songs from her most recent record ‘Three Cities’ as well as a couple of new ones that I can’t wait to have on record.

I took the stage next and chose to sit because my shoulder was acting up again.

Here’s my set:

Count the Shadows

Mistake

Subterranean

Little Bit of Blue

Gimme More

Ghosts

Hard to Breathe

Over my Head

Right on Time

My voice felt really strong that night and I’m proud of the performance.   Check out this video of ‘Subterranean.’

And THIS one of ‘Right on Time.’

All in all, we raised $6700, well beyond our goal.  I’m blown away, Jennifer is blown away.  And we are so grateful for your support.  And I promise, I won’t ask ya’ll for money again…. until I start fundraising for my next record

Thank you ALL so much for spreading the word and for donating your money.  You made a concrete difference in one person’s life and ya’ll should feel good.

I myself am now shifting gears to get ready for some trouble.  DOUBLE TROUBLE!  My tour with Aiden James starts in LA on March 23!  Look out!

xoxo

cjd