2010 50 States in 50 Days-New Boston, New Hampshire-Kathy’s Orange Duffel Bag Story

November 23, 2010

We played our show in New Hampshire, and then woke up the next morning and headed out to meet Kathy-a former foster parent. Kathy shares her Orange Duffel Bag Story: See the Roadmap for when we are coming through your town, and if you don’t see your State on the schedule………then please consider hosting a [...]

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2010 50 States in 50 Days-Norway, Maine-Jane’s Orange Duffel Bag Story

November 22, 2010

Norway, Maine is awesome. Love the people…..we had a great show at Cafe Nomad, and then headed out into the woods……..for a 10pm interview with Jane-a foster parent who used to work with troubled foster teens. Here is Jane’s Orange Duffel Bag Story: See the Roadmap for when we are coming through your town, and [...]

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2010 50 States in 50 Days-Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts-Deborah’s Orange Duffel Bag Story

November 22, 2010

The Massachusetts show was the perfect example of how the 50 States in 50 Days tour can work in a crazy, wonderful way. The show that was originally booked cancelled a week ago………..I put that out in a status update on Facebook, and my friend Holly Gleason responded by getting in touch with her friend [...]

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2010 50 States in 50 Days-Aliquippa, Pennsylvania-Emily’s Orange Duffel Bag Story

November 22, 2010

Emily shared her story with me. She just happened to be at the venue when we arrived. I put the word out that we needed to interview someone, and she came over. She was kicked out by her parents………shot by her boyfriend, became a junkie…….went to jail after her boyfriend murdered someone………and now is out [...]

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2010 50 States in 50 Days-Cincinnati, Ohio-Laquita’s Orange Duffel Bag Story

November 21, 2010

I was lucky to be invited to Cincinnati Works in Downtown Cincinnati to talk to a few young people that aged out of foster care. A Wonderful program………..they were awesome. Laquita shared her Orange Duffel Bag Story with me. She was in foster care for 14 years……….and just recently got herself emancipated from the State [...]

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2010 50 States in 50 Days-Jackson, Michigan-Bob’s Orange Duffel Bag Story

November 20, 2010

We just arrived in Norway, Maine for our show tonight at this cool coffeehouse called Cafe Nomad……..great place. I’m still editing away……i’m getting closer to getting caught up with all the Orange Duffel Bag Stories we’ve collected in each State so far……….. Here is Bob’s Orange Duffel Bag Story from Jackson, Michigan: See the Roadmap [...]

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2010 50 States in 50 Days-Berwyn, Illinois-Dan’s Orange Duffel Bag Story

November 20, 2010

We are rolling through Boston today…….toward our show tonight in Norway, Maine……..played Martha’s Vineyard last night at a art gallery called Pep Art……needless to say……i’m in love with Martha’s Vineyard now. I’m determined to catch up with the videologues today and tonight. I’m editing as we roll. Here is Dan’s Orange Duffel Bag Story from [...]

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2010 50 States in 50 Days-De Pere, Wisconsin-Dick and Mary’s Orange Duffel Bag Story

November 20, 2010

We barely made our Wisconsin show………so had to do the Orange Duffel Bag Story interview the following day on the way to Illinois………luckily, one of the house concert attendees found these foster parents………..wow: See the Roadmap for when we are coming through your town, and if you don’t see your State on the schedule………then please [...]

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2010 50 States in 50 Days-Minneapolis, MN-Judy’s Orange Duffel Bag Story+Live recording…

November 20, 2010

We played Minneapolis, MN……..recorded the concert. The truck broke down, and $3,200 later we were on the road at 5:30pm…….made our show in De Pere, Wisconsin at 10:15pm! We kept the 50 States in 50 Days streak going…….barely. After the show……I interviewed Judy. She works at a local high school. She had some interesting thoughts [...]

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2010 50 States in 50 Days tour-Terre Haute, Indiana-Marilyn and Pam’s Orange Duffel Bag Story

November 16, 2010

I’m writing this from the offices of Go Little Guy trailers in Massilon, Ohio (my sponsors)……..in a minute we are on the way to our show tonight in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania…….then Coram, New York, Norfolk, CT…..and Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts for Friday night! If you have some friends in those States……please send them our way. Also, [...]

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