I can’t wait for the day that I don’t have to lug my guitar through airport security and onto the airplane. I could solve the problem by getting online and ordering one of those custom built cases that render one’s guitar virtually indestructible, but I like to do things the hard way. Or maybe I just pick very unpractical ways to be frugal. I’ll spend 50 bucks easy on some dinner and drinks, for instance, but I’ll wear the same pair of sneakers for 2 years. Don’t ask me why, I just don’t know.

I was thinking about all of this last week when we taped a live performance of "the guy that says goodbye to you is out of his mind" on Craig Ferguson. I showed up with my guitar case falling apart, hardly being held together with duct tape, and as of now I only own one pair of jeans, so I had those on, as well as some cowboy boots that were given to me and a wrinkled shirt that I wasn’t too worried about getting pressed, but I guess in the big time there is someone there to press your shirt for you. When someone asked me if I needed my shirt pressed when I got there, I figured it must mean I had walked into the big time. Even rock stars get excited about playing Craig Ferguson. I know this because Jeff Trott played baritone guitar with me that night and afterwards he said, "Thanks for inviting me to play with you, I got to pretend I was a rock star for a night." I was thinking to myself, "but you ARE a rock star Jeff."

We had to do 3 or 4 takes due to some technical difficulties, but we finally got it. It’s airing this Wednesday night, the 11th of June.

Sara Watkins also joined us to play some fiddle and sing some harmonies and an instrument that Jeff brought that I have never seen. I got to meet Mr. Ferguson in the hallway after I played and he was getting ready to go film the rest of the show. I don’t think I told him thanks for the really cool toothbrush, the bottle of rum, and the official Craig Ferguson T shirt so I’d like to take the time to say thanks now. Thank you Craig!

If he ever has me back, I think I might take advantage of the make up and prop options and wear a fake beard or something.

NEW ALBUM, FLYING UPSIDE DOWN IN STORES TODAY, APRIL 29!
Head down to your local music store and get yourself some summer tunes. For a limited time, by purchasing on his official store page, signed copies are available!

NEW TOUR DATES:
Griffin House has added new tour dates, including three West Coast dates opening for Newton Faulkner…And, back by popular demand since his sold out shows in New York, catch him at the Housing Works Bookstore Café in May! See the concert page for a full listing.

GRIFFIN ON WOODSONGS OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR:
Check out Griffin perform on Michael Johnathon’s Woodsongs Radio Hour on Monday
May 12 at 7PM EST. If you’re in the area, swing by and check it out in person or watch it on the live webcast! For tickets or more information on the webcast, go to http://www.woodsongs.com

Griffin’s video for “I Remember (It’s Happening Again)” ALMOST made it on the CMT Pure 12-Pack Countdown, so he needs you to keep on voting!

All you need to do is click HERE to start voting.

And vote as many times as you can!

Griffin’s video for “I Remember (It’s Happening Again)” is in rotation on CMT, and now he needs your help to get it on CMT’s Pure 12-Pack Countdown. Click HERE to start voting now, and vote as many times as you like.

Check out Griffin’s latest blog entry here.

Hey everyone,

National Public Radio’s World Cafe with host David Dye can be heard on nearly 200 stations nationwide. You can find their local station by scrolling to the bottom & choosing their state under “Find a Program Broadcast Time” at the following link:

http://www.npr.org/templates/stations/schedule/?prgId=39

…or worldwide you can listen online to the WXPN/Philadelphia stream Monday through Friday, 2pm to 4pm Eastern Standard Time by going to:

http://www.xpn.org/listen_live/listen.php 

Late in the day of broadcast, the audio will be available on the National Public Radio website if permission has been granted for this session:

http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=39&agg=1

We are very excited to announce a bunch of new tour dates for March and April! If you don’t see your city, check back often as we are adding dates frequently. New York’s March 31st tickets will only be available at the door as part of the Living Room’s 10th Anniversary series. But fear not - you can get tickets now to the last Living Room show on April 7th, and “The Big Record Release” party at Joe’s Pub on April 28th.

Thanks so much to everyone who has come out on the tour so far, it has been our best tour yet. Want to do more than just attend a show? If you can promote one of these dates by hanging posters in the area, please email info@griffinhousemusic.com with your name, full mailing address, and the date of the show. [And we’ll draw one name in each city to win a pair of free tickets!]

Head over to CMT.com to watch the world video premier for Griffin’s latest single “I Remember (It’s Happening Again).”

Click HERE to watch now!