thank you!

last night i played a show at my neighborhood brew pub barley johns and i had a great time! i couldn't have asked for better weather, it was the kind of weather that makes living in minnesota so sweet! i just want to thank everyone that came out, it was a beautiful evening! see you next time!

t.

running for a cure

my friend amy is running a marathon to raise money for the leukemia & lymphoma society. i you would like to donate some extra change to a great cause you should check out her site. i'm sure you know someone who has been affected by leukemia and lymphoma or have been affected your self. if you have time you should check it out. thanks!

t.


www.active.com/donate/tntmida/AWallenbeck

i used to jam.

this past week i was in nashville recording songs for a record, band, or project yet to be determined, pretty cool huh? the lineup in the studio was cason "have you heard my willy nelson story?" cooley, will "the condore of rhythym" sayles, ben "the scientist" shives, and yours truly. it was so good to go into the studio and just write and create with some brilliant guys, in a really free and inspiring setting. it has been a long time since i just went into the studio and "jammed". remember when you first strarted playing guitar and you went to your friend's house and you jammed until your mom called and said that you were grounded because you missed supper? somewhere along the way you got better and then you didn't have time to jam anymore. i think this happens because it is uncomfortable in some way to walk into a room and and not know what is going to happen and you are forced to communicate from scratch with your instrument. great things happen when you just go with your gut and you don't worry about looking good, when you are worried about looking like you know everything you really kill your own creativity. i am starting to ramble or sound like the drunk guy at the party that keeps yelling "you guys really jammed tonight!" in your ear trying to scream over the music...sorry. all i am trying to say is that i had a great time this past week with some good friends and that i realized i need to "jam" more metiphorically speaking. i need to stop playing it so safe and just enjoy the ride, it is alot more fun. stay tuned for more info on the band.

summer is nice

hello everyone. i just have to say that summer is so nice...maybe it is because the winter is so long that we minnesotans we really need to soak up as much of the summer as we can. i really think our harsh winters are a small price to pay for our mild summers. the older i get the more i have come to enjoy all the seasons, yes even the winter...i know some people out there think that i may have finally gotten frost bite on the brain for liking the winter. i think i must suffer from some sort of wobegon guilt because i need to have a bitter winter to feel like i deserve a mild summer. i think it is time to brew a nice pot of coffee and sit on the front steps and soak in the beauty. i suggest you do the same.