2010 50 States in 50 Days-Annapolis, Maryland-Stacey’s Orange Duffel Bag Story

December 6, 2010

The Maryland stop on the 50 States in 50 Days tour……..I interviewed Stacey after the show. She is a former foster parent who was lucky enough to end up adopting her beautiful daughter……..Stacey’s Orange Duffel Bag Story: Ok……so, we are on the home stretch of the 50 States in 50 Days tour. There are some [...]

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The Homestretch on the 50 States in 50 Days tour-14 days left…..how you can help.

December 3, 2010

Last night in Atlanta was great! Big thanks to Jeff at Intrigue Salon for hosting the 36th night of the 50 States in 50 Days tour. Chris from Go Little Guy Trailers came from Ohio-they’ve been a wonderful sponsor of the tour, and be able to roll after the show and pull over anywhere to [...]

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Marietta, Georgia-35th Night of the 50 States in 50 Days tour-Sam Bracken, Echo Garrett book signing and show-Tonight!

December 2, 2010

We are rolling down the I-75 toward Atlanta……..thank you to everyone who came out last night in Nashville. Tonight’s show is hosted at Intrigue Salon in Marietta, Georgia. Sam Bracken and Echo Garrett will be on hand to sign copies of My Orange Duffel Bag-A Journey to Radical Change, and I’ll be playing right after [...]

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Nashville, TN-34th night of 50 States in 50 Days-Kevin Montgomery, Danny Tate, Justin Kalk Orchestra, and book signing w/Echo Garrett-Join us!

November 30, 2010

    We just left a homeless/recovery center for men here in Lexington, KY. I talked with the director, and a young man named Ian. I’ll post as soon as I can get the interview edited…….we are on our way to our show in Cadiz, KY tonight. Tomorrow night in Nashville is a big night! [...]

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2010 50 States in 50 Days-Wilmington, Delaware-Laynae’s Orange Duffel Bag Story

November 28, 2010

We are currently in post-Thanksgiving Day traffic here in Charlotte, North Carolina……..we play a house concert in Belmont, North Carolina at 5:30pm…….everyone is welcome. Come or send friends. Today’s Orange Duffel Bag Story is from Delaware. Lynae came to our house concert host’s home and told me her story………rape, abuse, and abandonment are a part [...]

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2010 50 States in 50 Days-Somers Point, New Jersey-Usufu’s Orange Duffel Bag Story

November 26, 2010

We just rolled to our Annapolis, Maryland house concert……..I edited as we rolled…….. I think every American teenager should watch Usufu’s interview. He grew up in war-torn Liberia until 12, then got on a plane by himself and joined his mother and step-father in the US. His stepfather became abusive and he was placed in [...]

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The 28th night of the 50 States in 50 Days tour-Thanksgiving evening Live webcast from Delaware! Join us!

November 25, 2010

Just got back from interviewing Rev. Laymon from Sunday Breakfast Mission in Wilmington, Delaware for the Orange Duffel Bag Stories. They are serving 1,000 homeless folks this morning. Seeing those folks file in for Thanksgiving dinner really put my heart in its’ place…….we are all so lucky. I’m learning. Tonight we play our 28th show [...]

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2010 50 States in 50 Days-Saunderstown, Rhode Island-Brittany’s Orange Duffel Bag Story

November 24, 2010

We are rolling to Connecticut tonight. Tomorrow AM we will interview someone in CT, and then head into New York City to seek out an interview with someone who has aged out of foster care, or someone that works with foster kids…………any ideas? Let me know. By 4pm we will be interviewing some kids in [...]

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26th night of the 50 States in 50 Days tour-thoughts and ramblings……….

November 23, 2010

Ok, this is the 26th day of this year’s 50 States in 50 Days tour. I’m learning so much about teens aging out of foster care in the US. I hope we are doing some good. I hope the Orange Duffel Bag Stories that we’ve compiled so far will inspire thought and action. I’m going [...]

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2010 50 States in 50 Days-Barre, Vermont-Victoria’s Orange Duffel Bag Story

November 23, 2010

We are currently rolling down I-95 near Boston………we rolled after our show in Vermont. I’ve been editing like crazy……trying to catch up with the videologues…..i’m finally caught up!!! Tonight’s show was a good one. Laura Curtiss Palmer from Barre did a great job in getting the folks out on a Monday night. We play Saunderstown, [...]

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