my health first, I am feeling great now that I've been on medication for about 6 months for my MS. For those 

who don't know I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in January of this year. Thanks to everyone for the

calls, e-mails and donations. It was a huge help through a rough time in my life.

Now, back to the good stuff!

I am playing my first local show in a year, I can't believe it's been that long. Jamie's General Bean in

Centreville, VA has re-opened! The store is 4 times larger than the old shop so there is plenty of room to hang

out. It's at the intersection of Rt. 29 & Rt. 28 on Rt. 29 between the Cingular store and Payne's Dinner. It's a

 big yellow house, you can't miss it! I'll be playing a few new songs and all the old favorites.

My album "Severn Way" has been added to a ton of on-line music sites including iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody,

Buy Music, MusicMatch and AOL's Music Net. On Rhapsody I get $.01 every time one of my songs is

streamed!  

I want to thank Dee Dee at MusiCares, JoAnne at Sweet Relief and Wendy at Society Of Singers

for all of their help with my uncovered medical bills and day-to-day living expenses. These three incredible

organizations are helping me through a hard time in my life. If you get the urge PLEASE make a donation

to one, or all, of them so they can continue helping musicians, like myself, that unexpectedly fall ill and need

 help.

Lastly, a special thanks to Denise, Carol, Dr. Simsarian and Dr. Grass at Neurology Center of Fairfax for

 helping me get my life back. What an amazing medical staff! They have stuck with me, even when I couldn't

 pay my bills, to help me back to a, almost, normal and healthy life. Thank You!     -pern :)