• January 10 (Sat), 8:00 pm: Opening for Cathy Barton & David Para (Madison Folk Music Society concert event), to be held at Immanual Lutheran, 1021 Spaight Street, Madison. See Mad Folk's web site for details.
• January 25 (Sun), 2:00-3:00pm: Performing with Sticky Fingers at Olbrich Gardens (uh, indoors), 3330 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI. Small cover charge.

• February 7 (Sat): Appearing at the 2nd Annual Fondy Acoustic Music Fest as a finalist in their songwriting competition (between 12:00 and 2:00 pm) and for a 20-minute performance set (3:40 pm). The festival will be held at the UW-Fond du Lac Campus from 12 noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2004. See www.fondyacoustic.org for details.
• February 26-29: I'll be attending the North American Folk Alliance convention in San Diego!

• March 6 (Sat), 9:00-11:00 am (yes, AM): Performing at the Dane County Winter Farmer's Market, held at the Madison Senior Center on Mifflin Street.
• March 9 (Tue), 11:00-11:30 am: Live performance/talk on WORT Radio (89.9 FM) in Madison. CELIA will also be there to perform and chat, and we'll be promoting the March 13 show. Tune in!
• March 12 (Fri), 9:00 pm: Catch me on TV tonight for some brief music segments during the 9:00 newscast on WBUW 57-Madison (Charter Cable Channel 15)!
• March 13 (Sat), 8:00 pm: Opening a show for CELIA (www.celiaonline.com) at the Electric Earth Café, 546 W. Washington Ave, Madison, WI (608) 255-2310. $10 in advance, $12 at the door, $8 students. (GROUP DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE.) Celia recently released her debut recording, Breathe, produced by the fabulous Willy Porter. Her lively show will include stories and songs.
• MARCH 16 (Tue), 8:00 pm to midnight - Singer/Songwriter Showcase (click here for press release): Luther's French Quarter Cafe, 1401 University Ave in Madison - Featuring fabulous area musicians  Eric Hester (www.erichester.com), Mike Massey (www.mikemassey.biz), and Amy Curl (www.amycurl.com), plus myself as performer and host for the evening. This should be a great, lively show! Full dinners will be available to patrons until 10 pm; there will be table and chair seating for your comfort. $3 cover.
• March 20 (Sat), 8:00 pm:  Cafe Carpe (18 South Water Street in Fort Atkinson, WI) -- CD Release Party for the One on One CD now out on the Spiritone Record label. Click here to see more details on the Music page! The concert event will feature performances by several of the artists featured on the recording (including myself). Cafe Carpe has a casual atmosphere, great food, and a full bar. The music events are held in a cozy listening room to the side of the main dining section, so come early for dinner before the show. Or, enjoy some cheesecake and coffee or drinks during the show in the side room.
• March 28 (Sun), 2004, 7:30 pm: Not performing, but attending the Madison Area Music Awards Ceremony as a final nominee in two categories: Best Acoustic Artist and Best Acoustic Album (for Second Wind).

• April 2 (Fri), 8:00 pm: Wild Hog in the Woods (Jenifer Street, Madison): I'll be making a cameo appearance supporting Nelson Graham and friends. Nelson has just  released a short CD of two "live" songs on which I played cello and sang backup.
• April 13 (Tue), 11:00-11:30 am: Live performance/talk on WORT Radio (89.9 FM) in Madison. I'll be joining several artists who contributed to One on One CD. Tune in!
• April 16 (Fri) - THERE IS NO SHOW ON THIS DATE! There was an erroneous listing in the Mad Folk News regarding a show on April 16 at Luther's French Quarter. That was a mistake/repeat listing of the March 16 show (see above) - there is not a show on April 16! The next show at Luther's will be May 13 (see below).

Otherwise, I'm taking some time off for writing, studio work and some personal travel.

• May 12 (Wed) - Taping at WYOU for TV concert...see JUNE, below, for airing info!
• May 13 (Thu), 8:00 pm to midnight - Singer/Songwriter Showcase (click here for press release): Luther's French Quarter Cafe, 1401 University Ave in Madison - Featuring fabulous area musicians Mike Massey (www.mikemassey.biz), Amy Curl (www.amycurl.com) who are both mainly piano-based, plus Michael Gruber, who is an excellent fingerstyle guitarist and singer/songwriter, and myself (mostly with guitar) as performer and host for the evening. The first show of this kind on March 16 was a tremendous success so the venue has asked us back! The bar will be open continuously and dinner will be available until 10 pm; there will be table and chair seating for your comfort. $5 cover, or just $2 for students with IDs in honor of final exam week (so take a study break!).
• May 22 (Sat), 7:00-9:00 pm: Mississippi Mug (http://www.dubuque365.com/stage/info/Mississippi%20Mug), 371 Bluff St, Dubuque, IA. Double header show -- I'm sharing the evening with a delightful acoustic duo, Robert A. & Helen. Come have a cold beer or a hot cuppa coffee at this lovely new venue, and check out the owner's pottery work while you're there. There are a number of other nice shops on this quaint street as well.

• June 5 (Sat), 9:00-11:00 pm - Last minute addition to schedule -- Spike's at Eagle Ridge Resort, 444 Eagle Ridge Drive, Galena, IL.
• JUNE 5 (Sat), 7-8 pm -Television concert taped on May 12 aired on WYOU-Madison's "Perpetual Commotion" show.
• June 12 (Sat), 7:00-9:00 pm - with Sticky Fingers trio: Higher Ground radio program, hosted by Jonathan Overby, on the Ideas Network of Wisconsin Public Radio. This is a fun variety show featuring music, poetry, and more. The show airs live. Madison area listeners, tune in at WHA AM 970 or W215AQ FM 90.9.
• June 18 (Fri), 8:00 pm (click here for press release): Wild Hog in the Woods Coffeehouse (Jenifer Street, Madison) -- Sharing a show with singer/songwriter Bob Welch (of acoustic duo Robert A. & Helen) from Dubuque IA. $2.50 cover.
• June 19 (Sat), 4:00-5:00 pm: Performing at a new Edgerton festival, "Log Cabin Days." See the event's Web site for details: www.edgertonwisconsin.com/logcabin/. (Photo at right by Ingrid Stark)
• June 25 (Fri), 7:30-9:30 pm: Firefly Coffeehouse, 114 North Main Street, Oregon, WI. Very pleasant venue, all ages show, at a great cost (free). CLICK HERE FOR A MAP.
• June 26 (Sat), 7:00-9:00 pm: Higher Ground radio program, hosted by Jonathan Overby, on the Ideas Network of Wisconsin Public Radio. This is a fun variety show featuring music, poetry, and more. The show airs live. Madison area listeners, tune in at WHA AM 970 or W215AQ FM 90.9.

• July 2 (Fri), 9:00 pm: TV Appearance on Friday Night Jam -- Catch me on TV tonight for some brief music segments during the 9:00 newscast on WBUW 57-Madison (Charter Cable Channel 15)!
• July 3 (Sat), 4:00 pm:"Folk at Four," opening for the fabulous LJ Booth. Located at the 400 block of State Street (outdoors) in downtown Madison, WI, sponsored by the Madison Folk Music Society and the Greater State Street Merchants Association. No fee. Don't miss it!  RAIN LOCATION: Rathskeller, Memorial Union, Langdon Street
• July 16 (Fri), 8:30 pm:  Cafe Carpe (18 South Water Street in Fort Atkinson, WI) -- Sharing a show with singer/songwriter Bob Welch (of acoustic duo Robert A. & Helen) from Dubuque IA. $7.50 cover. Cafe Carpe has a casual atmosphere, great food, and a full bar. The music events are held in a cozy listening room to the side of the main dining section, so come early for dinner before the show. Or, enjoy some cheesecake and coffee or drinks during the show in the side room.
  DIRECTIONS - click one: See the directions on the Cafe's Web site (then click DIRECTIONS on the left), or view a Mapquest Map.
• July 23 (Fri), 8-10pm: Border's East (in the cafe area), 2173 Zeier Rd, 240-0080. No admission charge.

• August 14 (Sat): Private wedding
• August 18 (Wed), 8:30 pm: Luther's Blues, Madison -- Making a "special guest" appearance with Milwaukee artist CELIA for a benefit concert, celebrating Madison's first observation of "Earthdance." I'll be playing some cello and singing with Celia. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door.

Otherwise, I'll be working hard on my upcoming album during August...

• September 5 (Sun), 6:30 pm:  Immanual Lutheran Church's First Sunday concert series in Madison (1021 Spaight St., corner of Spaight Street and Brearly). Beautiful outdoor setting on the shore of Lake Monona, weather permitting! (The rain location is just indoors in the fellowship hall.) Bring a blanket and a picnic for this free show! CLICK HERE FOR A POSTER (pdf format)...your help in spreading the word is appreciated!
• September 11 (Sat), 7:00-9:00 pm: Higher Ground radio program, hosted by Jonathan Overby, on the Ideas Network of Wisconsin Public Radio. This is a fun variety show featuring music, poetry, and more. The show airs live. Madison area listeners, tune in at WHA AM 970 or W215AQ FM 90.9.
• September 12 (Sun) - Private party (solo)
• September 18 (Sat), 3:00-4:00 pm: In-store show at the Fox Music Company, 100 East Main Str, Watertown, WI (920-206-8597). Randy Green will be joining me on backup guitar and keyboard. This is a great record store that has some very rare items. CLICK HERE FOR A POSTER (pdf format). Visit www.foxmusiccompany.com for info.
• September 24 (Fri), 7:30-9:30 pm - with Sticky Fingers (acoustic trio, not the Rolling Stones cover band!): Firefly Coffeehouse, 114 North Main Street, Oregon, WI. Very pleasant venue, all ages show, at a great cost (free). CLICK HERE FOR A MAP.
• September 12 (Sun) - Private party (with Sticky Fingers)

• Studio work with guest musicians and MIXING/MASTERING my upcoming CD!!! Expected release will be mid-November....stay tuned! I have some wonderful folks participating on this project and am thrilled with how it is going. I can hardly wait!

• My NEW CD (Quietly There) will be out this month!!! Check back for details soon.
• November 20 (Sat), 7:30 pm - "Women of FAMA" Showcase (Fondy Acoustic Music Alliance), Windhover Center for the Arts, 51 Sheboygan Street, Fond du Lac, WI. Shared show with fantastic songwriters/performers Dorothy Zerby and Victoria Davitt - we'll alternate sets and do a final round-robin. Tickets are $7.50 in advance or $9.50 at the door. See http://www.fondyacoustic.org/ for more information.

• December 5 (Sun), 4:00-7:00 pm: CD RELEASE PARTY in Dubuque, IA, at the Rafters (2728 Asbury Road, Dubuque, 563-556-4800, www.dubuque365.com/stage/info/Rafters.) Steaks, chops, seafood and so much more located in a beautifully restored building! No cover. There will be some drawings for door prizes. The wonderful and fun acoustic duo Robert A. and Helen will open the show.
  Click here for a press release in MS Word format.
• December 11 (Sat), 7:00-9:00 pm: Higher Ground radio program, hosted by Jonathan Overby, on the Ideas Network of Wisconsin Public Radio. I'll be playing along with supporting artist Randy Green (who is also my manager and producer). This is a fun variety show featuring music, poetry, and more. The show airs live. Madison area listeners, tune in at WHA AM 970 or W215AQ FM 90.9.
• December 17 (Fri), 7:30-9:30 pm: CD RELEASE PARTY in Oregon, WI at the Firefly Coffeehouse (114 North Main Street). Very pleasant venue, all ages show, great cost (free). There will be some drawings for prizes plus live music by Tracy with supporting artist Randy Green. CLICK HERE FOR A MAP.