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The Pandemic, The Legendary McCrary Sisters, and Grilled Cheese/Side of Grapes
I knew that during his Nashville days my producer, Marco Giovino had worked with the legendary gospel group, The McCrary Sisters. They...
About The Song: We Will Walk Though The Streets of The City
Marco suggested this song, sending me a version performed by New Orleans street performer, “Mother” Mary Margaret Parker. I haven’t been...
Mapping Environmental Racism
After I left my work as Chief of Staff to a Congressman on Capitol Hill, I spent the better part of the 1990’s in the world of...
About the Song: Here’s The Thing About America
I wrote the song back in April of 2020 when covid had already locked us out of the studio. One day, with a guitar and a notebook and no...
The Making of 38 Degrees and Raining: Song Selection
The first part of our pre-production ritual was the exchange of song ideas, which was very much a two-way street. I volunteered various...
The Making Of 38 Degrees and Raining: Marco, Marco, Marco
My musical collaboration with Marco Giovino began with the sessions for my 2017 record, “Gin & Rosewater”. I had been a fan of Marco’s...
Making Noise
I’ve been making noises since January of 2020 about getting to work on a new record. Well, we’re there. CD’s are being manufactured as we...