they say you can’t go home. maybe that’s true. but apparently, you can play a really fun show 45 minutes from home! everyone in Charlottesville, VA was so supportive and hospitable and I can’t wait to come back. i haven’t played Blacksburg yet, but I have to say that at this point, by my vote is in the UVA column…

so, my new record has been available for purchase at two shows now (even though it doesn’t come out until May 5), and on average, 30% of people at each show have purchased one! this means that if I had played for 833,334 people at each show, my new record would be certified gold in the US. so close, yet so far away. my Dad said it’s his favorite record of the year. to be fair, though, it’s the only record he’s listened to all year. so for what that’s worth…

headed south tomorrow (Chapel Hill), then back north on Tuesday (Delaware). i can’t wait to play more shows and inch closer to legitimate gold certification.