Nearly Spring

Hi all,

I just looked back at the last time I updated this page and am shocked to find it was four months ago. I hope you’ve all been healthy, had good holidays and the 2022 has launched well…. or at least differently than the last two years. We’ve been fine on this end and have remained cautious and covid-free.

I’ve just returned from a month in London recording loads of new music with Mark and the band. I have to admit being a little anxious about airports and planes to make the journey over and back. The sessions themselves had fairly tight protocol regarding the virus. We tested every other day…. no pubs or restaurants, the latter being as much of the album making process as the recording itself. Wasn’t sure how that was going to work but fantastic lunches and dinners were laid in as well as drinks and kegs of London Pride Ale directly from the brewery just a few blocks from the studio. The whole month was the best recording experience I’ve had in over 50 years of making records. It’s really a miracle we put so many songs in the can given the amount of time we spent laughing, drinking tea and cappuccinos, eating wonderful meals and more laughing. One could not call it work by any stretch Everyone to a man was so happy to be back in each other’s company and playing brilliant music together again as a band. As for me, I feel as if my lights have come back on after two years of a flat battery.

My own new record, Tall Tale Tunes has been finished for a while now and will be released shortly. I’ve taken on new administration for my catalogue and couldn’t be happier with this situation as it will finally open some doors to movie, tv, adverts and music supervisors. We’re also looking at a different distribution deal for the record. So, in order to do a more coordinated release than past records, we’ll wait just a little longer until all the threads have pulled together. Thanks for all the inquiries and I’ll will definitely let you know when it becomes available.

We have a new puppy in our lives since the holidays, a female yellow Lab she’s been keeping us very busy. It’s been over two years since our last dog and the time finally seemed right. She’s a great pal and learning all the time. We’re already doing puppy training classes with more to come. Although she’s only been with us a little over two months, I can scarcely remember a time without her.

Early March here in Nashville and it was 79 degrees yesterday, sure feels like Spring though I’m sure we’ll get a few more cold blasts before the season officially changes. The new Weber BBQ Kettle has already seen some action in prep for full on use…. can’t come soon enough.

I know the pandemic restrictions are loosening and we’re all fed up of this virus, including me, but stay cautious and be well.

Richard