Hey folks, be sure to check the calendar page for some great concerts coming up this year! And if you're a songwriter yourself looking to get your songs out in the world some more, please reach out to me at jud@judcaswell.com about opportunities to play my songwriter's open mic, join in at the Song Swap Workshop in Cape Elizabeth, or visit the studio for production!
If you're in town for the NERFA conference this weekend, be sure to look me up at one of my showcases!
Thursday -
11:50 Folk 'N Great Music - 203
Friday -
10:30 SongLand Presents - 223
11:30 Maine Songwriter's Association - 307
12:50 Rivergigs: A Mainers' Welcome - 225
1:30 Shoestring Songwriter Sessions - 321
Saturday:
11:00 Musical Chairs - 201
12:40 Pie & Whiskey - 309
During the summer of 2020, I released a new music video every weekday morning. I would wake up early and look for comfort in music - grab a guitar, or a banjo, or a cittern, go down to the studio, turn on the camera and the microphones, and sing. I was looking for a way to share a sense of peace and connection while so many of us were feeling isolated and anxious. I decided to call this series The Morning Cordial, and over the next few months I got countless messages from friends and fans, letting me know how much they looked forward to that daily dose of music, and how much it meant to them.
Over that summer I recorded some 125 videos - ranging from my own original songs, to Irish and folk tunes, and classic acoustic covers that I've been singing for over 25 years now. The daily deadlines always made the songs feel live and fresh and connected - even on the recordings where I laid down multiple tracks.
Looking back at that collection of music, I decided it's time to make these “Daily Acoustic Warmers” available on CD and download in addition to its original video format. I decided early on that I would like to offer a three-record set - Vol. 1 would be a collection of my original tunes - most of which were previously unreleased. Vol. 2 would gather together my Irish and folk tunes - answering the years-long request for an Irish album! And Vol. 3 would gather together my favorite acoustic classics that have been such a big part of my musical life for so long.
Now the first two Volumes of this collection are (very very close to) done! You can listen to them here and purchase downloads and CDs. And if you'd like to help make Volume 3 a reality, maybe consider becoming an executive producer with me, or sponsoring a song!
Here we are, half way through January of 2024, and I'm really excited to be letting you know about some upcoming events! I've got shows in California and Maine in the next couple months, and I'm going to be releasing some of my favorite “Morning Cordial” tracks on CD (at last!) Volume 1 has been available on bandcamp for some time, but I'll be pressing up CDs in February. And Volume 2 will be an Irish-themed disc (featuring the Homebound Hooligans!) and will be available around St. Paddy's Day in March!
It may very well go without saying, but I'm updating my website! Drop me a line on the contacts page to let me know what you think! Or… you know, there seems to be a “comments” section here as well! I guess we're all learning together…