This week’s offering comes straight from the virtual barroom stage (or, more likely, corner of the bar next to the kitchen door). This is an original of mine called “Tomorrow They Won’t Remember My Name” and is in the great tradition of musicians who whine about being on the road. I added a couple of touches at the beginning and end to lend a little authenticity to the performance. As always, I hope you like it and thanks for listening!

“The Ballad of Spider John” by Willis Alan Ramsey was covered by Jimmy Buffett in one of his early albums. And before anybody asks, no, I don’t know what a “motor-bank stool pigeon” is. My guess is that Ramsey didn’t know either, but it sounds cool and that’s all that counts. As always, thanks for listening!

This song has been strong in my mind for the last couple of weeks as I’ve watched events unfold. “Thirsty Boots” is a song by Eric Andersen. Although it was written in 1966 during the American Civil Rights movement, I believe it speaks to the sacrifice and dedication of all freedom fighters around the globe. I think it’s a beautiful song; I hope you like it. As always, thanks for listening!

I wrote this song for piano originally so I had to do a little adapting for guitar. I think of this one with a big band/swing feel (think Tony Bennett) with a horn section, etc. You’ll have to imagine your own arrangement when I get to the instrumental break. Spring is around the corner, so I wanted to get in “A Winter’s Day, a Fireplace and You” while you were still sitting next to that roaring fire. Grab a cup of hot cocoa and think back to that “road not taken.”