Good news for all u rrb fans out there, I hear our calendar is filling up nicely! I haven’t actually checked it myself, but somebody told me we’ll be headed to new York city and Chicago soon. I can only assume that means we will be hitting up all the cities in between as well. We’ve had a much needed break waiting for all the snowy winter weather to pass us by. I can almost smell spring in the air, and that means its time to strap on our traveling shoe and ride. Can’t wait to see what this year holds as we get ready to come to a city near you!

The holidays are over and I’m glad. That’s right I said it. I put away the tree, all my red and green decorations, my 20 strands of lights and my attempt to top Clark Griswold are taken down and socked away for next year. Finally.

Ok I admit it, I was a little sad to see the lights go. And that empty space where the tree was did look a little lonely and dark. So i woke up early this morning, put on some coffee and one of my favorite Stones records and sure enough, I had an epiphany. All that empty space was like a blank canvas, waiting to be colored. Like a drum beat with no bass yet, just waiting to be mished, mashed and molded into something new and exciting. By the time I had to flip the record, I remembered we have a new album to make, new tunes to write, record and jam. Hell, we already have a good handful to get us started.
What a great time of year to do it too. The whole country decides, “ok everyone, clean slate, start over again from scratch and lets get it right this time. Oh, and let’s kick it off with a huge music fest in one of the most beautiful settings in the world, underneath a snow covered mountain with all your friends so we can all get reacquainted.”

Now that’s how I like starting over.

Steamboat time is here folks, so pack up those warm socks Aunt Whatsername got you that you thought were a crappy gift, and at least face the new year with some good tunes, good times and warm feet. See you on the slopes!