Well, that’s a wrap on release week promotion for Born and Raised. It’s so phenomenally weird to wake up this morning at home and not in the back of a bus somewhere. On the bright side, releasing this album and getting back in touch with my fans has been something I’ve been waiting to experience for a long time now. I’m finally at a place in my life where I can truly appreciate the kindness and support, and you have shown me lots of it. Thank you for that.
As I understand it, the album is set to enter the charts at number one, which is just incredible on all your parts because there has been very little I’ve been able to do to promote it. In a world of schemes and strategies when it comes to selling something, you guys just bought music you trusted you’d like. You picked it up in the same way I made it… from the heart, no trickery. That is so cool and rare and all the marketeers in the world together can’t manufacture that. I am very grateful to you.
The making of this record was purposely undocumented, but there are a few iPhone videos and some photos to share. I figure I’ll do that here, and more often than I usually have in the past. Even if this album slides off the charts in a month, it doesn’t make it any less special to me, and we should all be digging this music together, like we would have (and will again) on stage.
Stay tuned…
with thanks and love
John
This has been one of my favorite shows on television for a while. One of those half hours that goes by like 11 minutes. Remember the video last Christmas with the two guys giving each other shopping lists to read off at Target? It was inspired by these guys. Too many people I know would love it don’t know about it, and as it’s told to me, a second season still hangs in the balance, SO… Tune in and check out Impractical Jokers tonight at 10… Funny and fun and good natured. Check out the show’s website here. I just like to see the good stuff (and good guys) win.
Loved it! Thanks :-)
I have no idea how to introduce this post, so I’m skipping the first paragraph.
During rehearsal on Tuesday, it came to mind that I should see my throat doctor because something didn’t feel/sound right. I went in for a visit on Wednesday and a scope of my vocal cords revealed that the granuloma…
Officially back on track as of today. Doc says all clear. Ends an 8-month period of extreme patience and a real head trip… Back to it… See you soon.
Can’t wait!
Hi everyone,
After several months of going week to week monitoring and hoping to correct the condition, I am forced to cancel my upcoming singing engagements due to something next to my vocal cords called a granuloma.
I’m bummed to have to bow out of both the iheartradio Music Festival in Las…
You are in my thoughts for a speedy recovery :-)
I was thrilled to take part in inducting Leon Russell into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Most people don’t know that Leon wrote one of the greatest songs of all time, “A Song For You”, which has been covered by everyone from Donny Hathaway to Christina Aguilera. I’m really proud of our performance together so I wanted to make sure you got a chance to see it.
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This one was awesome. Pretend you read it and you were moved and I changed your mind about everything you thought you knew about some rather insignificant things.
I have a rule with myself that any idea good enough to write about on a blog is good enough to try in a song somewhere.
Neil Young Live at Massey Hall ‘71 is a really fantastic album.
And to Morning John, you did well. Nothing in this post to worry about. Go to the gym.
-JM
