March? Already?
Here's to you, my fellow Pisces.
As we navigate the ever-changing waters of life may we find that within ourselves to meet others where they are. My friend Melinda Wood Allen and I co-wrote a tune to that effect, the title song of my 15th CD/LP
(on Germany's Stockfisch Records), perfectly timed for release
... in the Spring of 2020 (!)
Meet You Where You Are

There are days that are simply not okay
You get outta bed, you’re on your way
This is one of those

There are cheerleaders and those who’d pump you up
With platitudes and words that don’t mean much
Not much at all
CHORUS
Oh my friend, I will meet you where you are
I won’t throw flower petals on your wounded heart
If it’s not okay we won’t pretend
But if it’s not okay it’s not the end
Aren’t you stronger than you ever used to be
At least that’s the way it seems to me
If not to you

Aren’t you the one who’s made it all this way
No matter what those voices in your head might say
It’s up to you
CHORUS
Looking through a broken glass
This too shall pass

There are times that are simply not okay
What you do with them, it’s up to you to say
You get to say
CHORUS
Comin' up...

FEBRUARY
18 ~ Brewster, MA ~ 7 PM ~ the Full Moon Open Mic returns!
25 ~ SyberSongCircles III ~ https://www.summersongs.com/
* an online day of music and community song circles

MARCH
3 ~ Morristown, NJ ~ 7:30 PM Troubadour Acoustic Concerts
6-10 ~ Provincetown, MA ~ Cape Cod Songwriters Retreats
* still room for commuters tho the Inn is full
10 ~ Harwich, MA ~ Singing Oak Concerts w/Sloan Wainwright
25 ~ Essex, MD ~ True North w/ Sloan and Tom Prasada Rao
26 ~ Havre de Grace, MD ~ w/ Sloan and TPR once more

* thanks to all in the Pacific Northwest who stepped up so beautifully for the following dates ~ I hope to include Tacoma, Olympia, Vancouver, Bend, Corvallis, Ashland/Medford next time!
APRIL
18 ~ Anacortes, WA ~ 7 PM concert @ Anacortes CSL
19 ~ Freeland, WA (Whidbey Island) ~ 7 PM @ Trinity Lutheran
20 ~ Bellingham, WA ~ 7 PM concert @ Unity of Bellingham
21 ~ Woodinville, WA ~ 7:30 PM ~ concert at the UU of W'ville
22 ~ Eugene, OR ~ 7:30 PM ~ Mike Meyer Presents...
23 ~ Salem, OR ~ 10:30 AM ~ guest speaker at UU of Salem
23 ~ Cloverdale, OR ~ 7 PM ~ Istanbul Rug Bazaar (!)
24 ~ Portland, OR ~ 7 PM ~ rbekey@gmail.com

28 ~ LaGrange, IL ~ 7 PM ~ Wesley's Place Coffeehouse
29 ~ Mequon, WI ~ 7:30 PM ~ Wisconsin Singer Songwriter Series
30 ~ Northbrook, IL ~ 7 PM ~ Bliss Manor (tent)

MAY
6 ~ Danbury, CT ~ 10 AM ~ guest speaker UU Congregation
6 ~ Danbury, CT ~ 4 PM ~ Music at the Ridge

JUNE
1-3 ~ Baltimore, MD ~ ACEP International Conference

10-21 ~ Ireland! ~ my 10th group music tour of the Emerald Isle
~ update - ONE double room has just opened up for 2 travelers
contact Barb Bowers (tour liaison) @ barbinishfreetours@gmail.com

24-July 3 ~ Scotland! ~ this trip is full, but a few spots may be available for a just-added second Scotland tour in October! Drop me a line for updates ~ davidrothmusic@gmail.com

JULY
19-20 ~ Star Island, NH ~ Building Bridges 2023
22 ~ New Milford, CT ~ 7:30 PM ~ Merryall Center for the Arts
23-29 ~ Stony Point, NY ~ SummerSongs songwriting camp
*our 25th anniversary year! All levels are welcome!

AUGUST
22-27 ~ Salmon, ID ~ Music, Rafting, Camping trip!
17 spots taken, 7 openings remain for
Rafting the Main Stem of the Salmon River in Idaho
August 22-27, 2023 ~ https://www.idahorivers.com/
My dear pal and musical encyclopedia Glen Roethel will join the river adventure and the campfire music each night under the stars will be amazing.

And calling all Boise-ians ~ that's where I'm flying in on 8/20 - got any ideas for a concert venue/house/gathering place for a guy and a guitar as long as I'm in the area that day/evening? I'm just not yet up to speed on my "Idaho" (tho I did watch your David Roth in the US Senate debate with Mike Crapo). Operator standing by ... davidrothmusic@gmail.com
Many thanks.
David
“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light,
and winter in the shade.”
Charles Dickens, Great Expectations

www/davidrothmusic.com