We were back at it again. :)  Celebrate Recovery events have started to feel like home to us.  It's amazing how similar each event is, yet the people are so distinct and memorable.  We spent a little time at Broadway Bean before heading over since we had a day off to make our way over and after reaching HCC, we immediately were welcomed by smiling faces who kept letting us know how excited they were to have us and for us to be there.  I guess I never realized how …

     This concert, though the longest set that we've played on this tour, feels like a blur.  Partially because for the first time, I personally felt what I've seen many movies or Wily Coyote cartoons try to depict the feeling of when someone's just baking in the desert! hahaha!  It was a hot, humid, sun filled day and we were out on a stage with no shade and very little cloud cover or wind to mask the elements.  The good part of it was that we were able to take some time in the set to just play music and we also tried out the new arrangement of Ran Away.  It's still on the rougher side, certainly not as tight as most of the rest of our songs.  But it was a pretty fun set of songs to play and I'm glad we were able to see some familiar faces at USI and make some new connections as well.  

     After a fascinatingly unique night at The Ladder on Friday night, it was almost understood that Saturday night's concert might be a let down, but we were gladly wrong!  We amped up the set list to really push the feel of the night.  We were feeling great and almost trying to ignore the fact that we were going to have to make an all night drive in order to make it to our Evansville, IN concert that we needed to be at by noon the next day.  Whether it was a successful …

     When in Wichita...   Almost any time that we're in Kansas we're going to be playing a concert with Jack Korbel or his Korbel Confluence.  It's a great time and Jack has assembled a great group of guest musicians to help him flesh out the songs he's written that span the singer/songwriter and Irish genres.  It's a fun time full of stories, reminiscing, and new adventures nearly every time we get together, so it's a welcome change of pace from being on our own as we are …

     So we really make no attempt to hide the fact that we are trying to be missional in our travels. We try and use past successes and failures to fuel sounds and songs that can be an encouragement to others as they travel their personal life paths. But every now and then, the equation turns on us and we are the recipients of the blessings perhaps moreso than those we came to try and minister to. Such was the case at Cornerstone. Not only was the time well spent getting to know people and …

     Whenever we enter into Kansas territory, there’s a good chance that you’ll see us play with Jack Korbel. That’s his side of the world and if ever we’re given a chance, we love sharing the evening with him and his very literal, visual lyrics. Since we were here the last time he has added his cousin on Bourahn and BGV’s, and a extremely talented young violinist named Jenny Bowen (yes, that really his her very appropriate last name). It has definitely …

      Our first trip to Topeka was a great one, but it didn’t start off that way. By the time we reached Topeka, we had been driving 5hrs each day on the this tour, dealing with electrical/battery issues in the bus, feeling a little worn out, and then trying to pick a dry spot in the clouds to unload the bus... but that was the end of the doldrums as we were immediately picked up in spirits by the company and fellowship with the people at Topeka’s CR.     …

     We are always excited prior to arriving at Broadway Bean. Not only are Larry and Vesna (the owner/operators) great people to hang out with, but the coffeeshop itself is amazing, the atmosphere is relaxing, and Vesna’s painting while we play is mesmerizing. This return trip to Broadway Bean was no exception. We had a great time hanging out with our friends beforehand and there was a great turnout throughout the night. It’s fun to watch people come and listen to the music, …

     As far as our association with Celebrate Recovery groups, this was the place where it all started. Last year we asked to play at the church and they had us perform for their Celebrate Recovery group. We showed up, set up, and prepared to do what we usually do when... BAM! We were hit by an unveiling of a new outreach that we had never heard of before but would soon become VERY familiar with. For those of you who aren’t familiar, Celebrate Recovery is an outreach that was started …

     Sunday two-fers. They are the most rewarding and worthwhile days we have on the road. We start in the morning in one location partnering with a church in the course of their service(s), and then we cap off the day by playing a concert at another location. This particular one was rough because it was our third and fourth concerts in a 48 hour period, but we only had 2hours of sleep to work on after traveling the night before. However, we were so warmly welcomed and helped out from the …