NC / SC Tour Blog #1 (Day 13)
Driving Stats:
Miles Driven - 935
Average Speed - 50 mph
Miles Per Gallon - 32.5
So... I guess I am on tour now, but some might argue that I am not. I am writing this blog from the island of Ocracoke (in the Outer Banks, NC). My wife and I hit the road on Sunday, July 10th. We headed out to beautiful Lake Junaluska, NC, where I would be playing guitar for the SOULfeast conference. It's a pretty nice gig, because I don't need to be the person up front (most of the time), and I don't need to have all of my music and words memorized. And I get to hang out in a beautiful location for several days.
The conference ran from Sunday night until Thursday (the 14th) morning. I played two solo shows at a coffee shop by the lake, on Monday and Wednesday. I also got to play some tennis, and went for a run around the lake (which resulted in sore legs for the next 2 or 3 days) during the week.
I also ate my first Taco Bell XXL Stuft Burrito. It was not XXL. I do not recommend it. I like Taco Bell, but it failed me in this instance. I'd much rather have three Hard Taco Supremes... or is it Tacos Supreme?
Oh, and speaking of firsts - I almost forgot this - I had my first Cheerwine while I was at the conference. No, it's not wine, and it contains no alcohol. It's a soda that seems to only be available in western North Carolina. Here's a picture:
(*There will be a picture here, eventually*)
After the conference concluded on Thursday morning, I did a lunchtime show in the nearby town of Waynesville. It was unfortunately a bit low on the attendance side, but a few people grabbed some CDs before they left, and it was still definitely a worthwhile show. The CDs grabbed to persons in attendance ratio was pretty good. My wife and I grabbed lunch afterwards, and while we were eating, a woman collapsed behind me and had a seizure. Paramedics came to the coffee shop, and she came to while they attended to her. An otherwise uneventful day became very eventful. The woman has apparently had continuing issues, but we haven't heard much about her in the past week. I hope she's okay.
That evening, we stayed with some friends, and had a nice dinner in Asheville, NC. I was hoping to perform there that night, but things just didn't pan out this time around. Get it? Pan?
Okay... I'll probably have a couple opportunities to post a couple more blogs next week, while we are in Hilton Head. So stay tuned for the continuing tale of the NC / SC Tour!
Miles Driven - 935
Average Speed - 50 mph
Miles Per Gallon - 32.5
So... I guess I am on tour now, but some might argue that I am not. I am writing this blog from the island of Ocracoke (in the Outer Banks, NC). My wife and I hit the road on Sunday, July 10th. We headed out to beautiful Lake Junaluska, NC, where I would be playing guitar for the SOULfeast conference. It's a pretty nice gig, because I don't need to be the person up front (most of the time), and I don't need to have all of my music and words memorized. And I get to hang out in a beautiful location for several days.
The conference ran from Sunday night until Thursday (the 14th) morning. I played two solo shows at a coffee shop by the lake, on Monday and Wednesday. I also got to play some tennis, and went for a run around the lake (which resulted in sore legs for the next 2 or 3 days) during the week.
I also ate my first Taco Bell XXL Stuft Burrito. It was not XXL. I do not recommend it. I like Taco Bell, but it failed me in this instance. I'd much rather have three Hard Taco Supremes... or is it Tacos Supreme?
Oh, and speaking of firsts - I almost forgot this - I had my first Cheerwine while I was at the conference. No, it's not wine, and it contains no alcohol. It's a soda that seems to only be available in western North Carolina. Here's a picture:
(*There will be a picture here, eventually*)
After the conference concluded on Thursday morning, I did a lunchtime show in the nearby town of Waynesville. It was unfortunately a bit low on the attendance side, but a few people grabbed some CDs before they left, and it was still definitely a worthwhile show. The CDs grabbed to persons in attendance ratio was pretty good. My wife and I grabbed lunch afterwards, and while we were eating, a woman collapsed behind me and had a seizure. Paramedics came to the coffee shop, and she came to while they attended to her. An otherwise uneventful day became very eventful. The woman has apparently had continuing issues, but we haven't heard much about her in the past week. I hope she's okay.
That evening, we stayed with some friends, and had a nice dinner in Asheville, NC. I was hoping to perform there that night, but things just didn't pan out this time around. Get it? Pan?
Okay... I'll probably have a couple opportunities to post a couple more blogs next week, while we are in Hilton Head. So stay tuned for the continuing tale of the NC / SC Tour!
posted by Jeff Miller at 6:04 PM
2 Comments:
Your voice and your technique are really beautiful. Thank you for following a musical dream. I am but one small human, but will gladly do my best to spread some good words around Chicagoland.
BTW, this is how I discovered you: a friend of mine named Rory Miller is a musician in Chicago. While looking for videos people had shared of her performances, I ran into a Rory T. Miller video and then found yours at this Capalano's place in TN. That was all it took. Ah, the wondrous world of electronic networking.
Sending much encouragement and many fine wishes for a fulfilling journey!
Thank you for sharing the story and encouragement.
I'll take all the help I can get! It's not the easiest business to be part of.
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