Every once in a while it's good to just chill back and be a part of the audience.  Last night I heard an awesome soul/jazz band - Groove Therapy (Knoxville, TN).  The members include Ken (drums), Keith (keys & keyboard bass), Will (woodwinds), and Kelle (vox).  Bob (guitar) sat in and complimented these guys so well.  They are all excellent musicians.  They reminded me of the days when I played in soul and jazz bands - but they are a lot hotter.  Kelle Jolly can be found in my friends list (if she still isn't on my Top Friends), and from her site you can find the band's myspace.

This was my 2nd visit to Knoxville.  Kelle and I met first on myspace and yesterday was our first meeting in person.  She's very cool people... helped me find places in Knoxville to submit my press kit and all that.  She and her husband Will (woodwinds) were very hospitable.

Before I met them, I walked to a Mickey D's for breakfast.  I was told it would be a 7 block walk, but it was more like 17 blocks.  (For those who don't know, I go Greyhound whenever I go.  When I get there, It's either city bussin' it or walk - since I lost my Jeep in 2006... *listen to "My Hoopty" - that's another story).  I needed the excercise anyway.  I stayed at the restaurant for a while watching some political talk on CNN.  A coupla people saw me with my guitar and asked if I'd play.  I said maybe, but was a bit uneasy about what would happen.  I continued to watch TV.  Before I left I was asked again, so I walked up to the front counter and pulled out Guitarsha from the gig bag.  I play an original - "A Test".  Ended up selling about four CDs after it was all over.  I caught a bus downtown and checked out the scene.

Tonight, I play at Cafe Coco (Nashville).