As 2024 draws to a close, I’m reflecting on a year that’s been nothing short of incredible. It's been a journey of growth, memorable...

More in ‘24 Pt.2   After a local show in College Station Friday, I began my adventure to Key West. An acoustic gig in Montgomery on...

When I spoke of "More in '24" in my previous entry, I had no idea it would come at me quite like the year has started off so far....

After much reflection on the year 2023 I’ve come to realize that it was very much a farewell year. Not to music but to poor decisions....

In honor of some of the cherished stand-out memories I have of Christmas caroling with my mother's side of the family while growing up I...

Signed, a War Veteran written by: J. Nelson 11/08/2023

Now that I've got some down time using the van as a mobile deer stand I figure it would be a good time to submit an entry to the...

My last night in Nashville was an absolute blast at the Local. I sat in on “The Round” with a fellow first timer, Wesley Pace, a fellow...

Whelp, the jig was up…. The landlord of the parking lot where I was keeping the van came by as I was getting dressed for my writer’s...

As I prepped for my evening writer's round at the Commodore I found myself perusing the local vintage store for a Jersey for a writer's...

Sitting here at MCBG (Music City Bar & Grill) listening to Honky Tonk History stories from Robbie and Garrett (owners of the Wicked...

Driving into the sunrise on deep sleep deprivation is never easy, but to the experience I don't consider myself a stranger. The biggest...

After a grueling day of getting all (most) of my affairs in order and reorganizing the van for a solo trip, I loaded up and headed toward...

Hanging out on Curt's ranch is always one of our absolutely favorite parts of making our way to the mountains. Getting to take Dude there...

With the JackWagon running like a brand-new machine we set our course for Buena Vista, CO. We made our first stop at the DeerHammer...

After an evening of bouncing around Lonetree, CO, we made one final stop at the Tire's Plus that a Firestone had recommended in order for...

After spending a great first half of the week catching up and networking with my eastern Idaho friends in preparation for my show in Iona...

As dawn begins break I'm facing west from the east side of Idaho, thinking about the eventful release weekend we've had. Down Bone Rd,...

I know, not a very catchy title but it's been a much more productive, and exhaustive, day than that sounds and than I am able to be...

This years installment of the "Rocky Mountain Run" marks my 8th year and 10th trip up this way with sole purpose of exploring and playing...