Hubby is far away. Really far. To exotic places: Burma, the Myanmar Penninsula, Phuket, but really only in the vicinity. He’s in Singapore, though maybe hasn’t landed yet.
I picture food cooked with limes and hot peppers; purple orchids; turquoise water. I’m shut down and I’m busy and I’m tired. So that got me thinking about Tom Waits and “Shore Leave.”
But then, something else happened, something wonderful. I found Cowboylands, the blog of an old pal. And on that blog, I found Glenna Bell.
I’m not sure how all of this works as far as the technology goes and as far as copyrights are concerned. But I think if you click through on these links and then click on each of these songs, it will work and it’s hunky dory. It is her own myspace page after all, right? I sure like her music and I don’t even speak Spanish or know anything about Cowboys and Texas.
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Thank you for spreading the word about my music! I’m glad that you found me and enjoyed the songs while your husband is away. I’ll be playing in NYC on November 25 at Hill Country BBQ. Details are on my calendar page at glennabell.com. There’s also a place to sign up for my music newsletter on the home page. Cowboylands is very cool! — Glenna Bell
Hey, Glenna,
I feel so blessed that you’ve visited my blog. Wow! I am thrilled that you’ve commented personally and glad that you even found this post. I was thinking of letting you know, via your blog, that I’d posted about you, but I couldn’t quite muster the ability to do so. Something about the email address and I was too busy today.
You are welcome here any time and I wish you will come and play in Northampton, Mass some day. You or your agent can check IHEG Entertainment Group.
I can’t make your NYC show I don’t think, but I will alert some friends. Many people get down to the city regularly. I don’t too often.
I just sent you an email, too, so this is probably redundant.
Do you know Greg Brown? I have just discovered his music and there’s some kinship there in my mind. Of course it seems silly to just pull out one name.
I am really enjoying what I’ve discovered of you. Thanks for your songs and your voice.
Wow. Wow. Wow. Thank you! Katherine
That’s quite a trip your hubby is on! Thanks for the music links-I’m going to check them out now.
Hey there! Thanks for linking to the blog! And Glenna’s music will make any blue day a little…well, more gothic? I’ve seen Glenna perform and she makes time stand still–an experience not to be missed!
Trying to finish some jobs before travel so will be linking to your cool blog and looking forward to a virtual visit (and yeah, we have to get up there for a real visit too).
Welcome, Bucko! Glad to have you here whenever you can make it. Since you’ve been at it for a while, I doubt I’ll be able to catch up on your entire blog, but I can start where I am and keep poking around which is how I found Glenna.
She’ll be in NYC on Nov. 25. Are you back by then? Maybe you’ll go see her again. I can’t imagine heading down that day (day after Thanksgiving, city will be mobbed with shoppers coming in on the train), but it is tempting.
I haven’t been a fan of cowboy culture. It’s like it was already passing when I was a little girl, just barely there any more. It’s amazing how that shifted and good to know that actually, there is a living thread kept alive by the likes of you and your blog.
Happy travels, Bucko. Yes, come see us. We have culture out in the boonies, too.
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