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Something changed when I went to Nashville (ode to Johnny Cash) What if I played even a hundred openmics a year? With links

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After I saw in the Johnny Cash museum that he toured 300 days a year, (see photo above), I thought to myself, "How good would I be if I played live 300 days a year?" Of course, I can't because I choose the safety net of being employed. Then I thought with honestly, "I do openmics. Well I am consistent about doing spoken word twice a month at SynergyNights-that's 24 times a year. And when on vacation from teaching I play 28 times a year doing songs with guitar. Then I bitch and whine when openmic host and crowd puts down my sound/ I am going in there with people who have been playing for years and have done live gigs hundreds/ thousands of times." I took note when I was at Nashville openmics. None were from Mississippi at the #BlueBirdCafe click here to see my performance at world famous Blue Bird Cafe and #TheCommodore. click here to see performance at The Commodore Also I noted the openmics I have frequented back home. Few have traveled like I have.

I made it rain (openmic September 3, 2016 ) @http://www.mockingbirdcafe.com/ hosted by The Social Mosaic https://www.facebook.com/thesocialmosaic/

Everythang falls like Rain There was no rain in the forecast  when I got to my second verse the sky fell I believe that rain can be spiritual. When I have stage fright I like to think those I loved who have died are with me. Especially when it rains. e Video Where I sang about rain and it came