September 10, 2026

It’s been a long time since I’ve written. The Blog has morphed into a Newsletter, although I suspect it’s already been one all along.

I want to bring you up-to-date on things but first I want to thank you for being subscribers. I don’t take that for granted and I promise to not spam you. I respect you too much for such nonsense. Along those lines…please recommend me to your friends. I’d really like to keep this going.

Season 9 has begun this week with my first guest Leslie Kuny. She’s a dancer based in British Columbia and was an absolute delight to chat with. I know you’re going to enjoy her too. She’s also the first dancer I’ve had on the show. I’ve asked a couple others but they declined.

Recently I’ve had some singer/songwriters ask to be on the podcast. I was conflicted because they are, in fact, creative, but I recently made the decision to focus the podcast on fine arts only. As a result I’ve begun a new, sister podcast that will focus on indie singer/songwriters. The same format but a different guest list. It’s called “Songs and Stories “ and I expect to launch on Thursday October 1. Please check it out if you get the chance.

I’ve been composing and arranging for years. Mostly, my intended audience/market has been beginners and intermediate players with a focus on guitar (no surprise there). I’m a big fan of amateurs and their importance in our ecosystem so it’s always been important to me to serve them as best I can. I have begun making these arrangements available online through Sheet Music Plus and the Hal Leonard online service. I’ve only uploaded a few so far, but there are many more to come. Watch this space…