Hey there Dragon Clan. The update on finding a live gig is that I have sent about 28 cold emails out since the end of August and haven't heard much. I've begun leaving business cards with bartenders at places I play open mics. 

The good news is that I have become more consistent with content on my socials, especially my Instagram musician  account, robedenbosongs. The bad news is my last blog post was a month ago and its probably been about as long since I did a You Tube Songwriters Journal. I do have an outline and a new song ready to go. Hopefully, I'll post to You Tube after writing this blog. 

A buddy reached out to me recently. He wants to get together and study music theory. I said I would love to. I need a motivator. Like with having found a piano teacher, it gives me an accountability that I internally lack. So I resubscribed to Peghead Nation to research theory on my end, from a. bluegrass perspective. I also signed up for a clawhamer banjo course, which was inevitable. 

The need now is to be more social. Saying hello to everyone at open mics. Remembering names. Getting together with people. When asked to play a song or two at someone elses gig, say yes. In the past I have said no due to false humility. Truth is, I'm scared. I have never been social. I have been a classic introvert. My bluegrass friends I've been playing with the last 5 years or so have been a God send. And fortunately, there's always a couple extroverts at open mics that come talk to me. Other wise I'd just hide in a corner, play my set and go home.

Dragons can be shy, but we are all powerful. 

Love and peace.