my new friend Bob...

I met Bob and his lovely

wife Terri after our show

in Newport last month...

he reached back out to me

this weekend and asked

if I could perform for him

to celebrate his birthday

with a few close friends...

it was a no brainer...

Bob, Terri and their friends

encompass what all artists

and performers hope to find...

fun, loving, down to earth

human beings that listen...

they hear the stories...

they cherish the music...

and these people are without

question the fuel to my fire...

it'a been nearly five years

of performing music full time...

playing for crowds both

big and small...

I find, the shows I enjoy most are

the ones around a fire pit or in a

living room with a few good souls...

Live music is endangered...

clubs and bars are barely operating...

so until the world reopens...

let us know when you're next

celebration is at home...

we'll bring the concert to you.

turning on the news...

or scrolling on our phones

seems to display a reality that is

quite depressing... hostile... and

divided... but I must say...

being around people like this

reminds me that this world is

a beautiful place...

be well my friends...

-Ben OC