An exciting development lately has been how much playing music has been in my life lately. I just helped two music production students last week by backing them up on acoustic lead guitar/vocals/dobro slide guitar, with music faculty Tim Haertel on stand-up bass. We played for IU Southeast’s Founder’s Day...
So pleased to announce these things that have happened just in the past week: Community is publishing my poem “Between Two Nothings” I’ve been asked to be the featured poet next November 12 for the Flying Out Loud reading series, and given the opportunity to invite 3 or 4 of...
Here’s a slideshow of me reading my story “Belonging” on the Kentucky Homefront radio show taped 2 April 2017 in front of a live audience. It will be broadcast on WFPL, Louisville some time in 2017.
I’m excited to be the featured story teller on the Kentucky Homefront Radio Show, which will be recorded live in Louisville, KY on Sunday, April 2, 2017. Two shows will be taped that night. My friend and talented writer Bob Sachs will also be a featured storyteller. I’ll be performing...
If you’re in the area – The Clarksville Public Library asked me to give a workshop on Black-Out Poetry + Art – It’ll be ton’s of fun. Don’t forget to register online (see link). === In case the PDF doesn’t display on some browsers === Join IUS Senior Lecturer in English...
Okay, so this is pretty neat. I was searching the Web for info for my annual report at IU Southeast (performances, press, and such), and found a podcast of a poetry spoken word and music improv performance I did in October, 2013, for the Subterranean Phrases series at the Decca...
This Credence Clearwater Revival composition created one of most memorable and famous opening riffs of a rock/pop instant classic. I’m talking about “Proud Mary” of course, and the lyrics evoke coming of age while working one’s way down the river in a modern, adult version of Huck Finn.