I love being on the road. There's something so free and peaceful about gliding over the open road. That's why I wrote the song, "The Road." I just get mesmerized while seeing the great spaces of our country. Someday we hope to spend more time on the road playing house concerts and festivals. That's our long-term plan anyway. The summer is the perfect time to do it! The road is also a spiritual and metaphoric experience. How many books and movies have been written about epic journeys. It just appeals to our psyche - the freedom and the adventure. I love it!
This week I'm playing two gigs in Arizona. Friday evening I'm playing a house concert at the home of Steve and Ann Atkinson in Prescott. I met Steve and Ann last year and got to spend time with them last fall when I played the Sharlot Hall Music Festival. Steve is a wonderful western artist, and Ann has recently committed full time to promoting and managing Steve's art business. I'm blessed to know these two wonderful people. Saturday night I'm playing for a wedding reception in Sedona for two people I met last fall in Prescott while at the same festival I mentioned above. This should be great fun, and I'm really looking forward to hitting the road and playing for some new faces.
That's all for this week. I'll keep it short and sweet.
Best always,
Tom
Monday, May 26, 2014
Monday, May 19, 2014
Excitement and Memories of Summer
It's the last week before Memorial Day, and Memorial Day always signaled the start of summer for me as I was growing up. Our family would typically spend the weekend somewhere camping and boating. The weather wasn't always great, but our spirits were always high and full of expectation for an exciting summer. We were always looking forward to weekends at the lake where we had a trailer and could go sailing or motor boating and skiing. Or we might be looking forward to spending a week or two in the mountains where we could hike and explore. It seemed like every week was a new adventure!
That's probably why I still look forward to summer so much. Not only do those memories hang on, but I've made new memories of fun places where I get to meet new people and experience the joy of life. I really do cherish the opportunities that are just waiting out there! And I have a lot of them this summer, and I'm sure there will be many more yet unseen. I've already shared some of them with you, so I won't go over all of the places I get to be this summer. But I hope you get as excited as I do. I know that there will be hot days when we are looking forward to the Fall, and I know there will be times when the tourist traffic and bustle will aggravate us as we try to get to and fro, but in all of this there is the sizzle of something in the air that only summer can bring. It can be a marathon, but it is so worthwhile!
Before I get to the weekly gigs I have to tell you that we have a new friend to add to our Song of Pueblo roster. Unfortunately Linda Amman will no longer be playing with us - to everything there is a season, and our season with her has now ended, but we have someone to be a fourth player for us that Linda says is "Poyfect!" - Alan Polivka. Alan is an accordionist extraordinaire who also plays bass with his left hand as Linda did on the keyboard. He isn't trying to fill her shoes, but he does a masterful job in his own right with his own take on many of our songs. I think you'll enjoy him! Our one public performance (so far - stay tuned) will be on June 25th, 7:00 pm at El Pueblo History Museum when we debut our new song - "Bojon Town." This is a celebration of the Bojon community in Pueblo. We'd love to have you come see the show and especially to hear the addition of the new song, so make your plans now and call El Pueblo History Museum for tickets - (719) 583-0453.
Also I got to play a wedding at Philmont Scout Ranch this past weekend, and I wrote a wedding song for the couple that you might enjoy. Here is a link to an mp3 that you can listen to, and I'll also paste in the lyrics. There are many references to places at Philmont that are special to the couple - Katy Cox and Jesse McCallon. It was a beautiful event on the lawn of the Villa Philmonte, and I was honored to be part of it!
http://tommunch.com/ShareMyLife.mp3
Share My Life
It was a magical time at a magical place
Mountains so high, stars in your face
People to meet, from all over the world
One special guy, one special girl
Meeting by chance, lighting a spark
Reaching out, a shot in the dark
I'll be your friend, together we'll grow
Where it will lead, how can we know
So we hiked to Lover's, we two-stepped so light
We saw falling stars, in the deep mountain night
And we fell in love, and I said be mine
as the sun rose, on the Tooth of Time
So I ask you now, will you share my life
We can walk together, husband and wife
We will share our dreams, 'til the end draws nigh
Through the good and bad, as the years go by
As the light descends on this beautiful day
Bless our friends, this we pray
Here with our families, and the mountains above
We start a new journey, in this HOmE we love
So I ask you now, will you share my life
We can walk together, husband and wife
We will share our dreams, 'til the end draws nigh
Through the good and bad, as the years go by
Will you share my life
Come share my life
Come share my life
℗ © 2014 Tom Munch
So where am I this week?
Friday I'll be back for one more time before the summer at Magpies 7-10. I have a bunch of family coming into town from all over the country, and the place will be buzzing with excitement, so I expect this will be an outstanding night of fun! I hope you can make it!
That's it for this week. I hope your summer starts off with a bang!
Best always,
Tom
That's probably why I still look forward to summer so much. Not only do those memories hang on, but I've made new memories of fun places where I get to meet new people and experience the joy of life. I really do cherish the opportunities that are just waiting out there! And I have a lot of them this summer, and I'm sure there will be many more yet unseen. I've already shared some of them with you, so I won't go over all of the places I get to be this summer. But I hope you get as excited as I do. I know that there will be hot days when we are looking forward to the Fall, and I know there will be times when the tourist traffic and bustle will aggravate us as we try to get to and fro, but in all of this there is the sizzle of something in the air that only summer can bring. It can be a marathon, but it is so worthwhile!
Before I get to the weekly gigs I have to tell you that we have a new friend to add to our Song of Pueblo roster. Unfortunately Linda Amman will no longer be playing with us - to everything there is a season, and our season with her has now ended, but we have someone to be a fourth player for us that Linda says is "Poyfect!" - Alan Polivka. Alan is an accordionist extraordinaire who also plays bass with his left hand as Linda did on the keyboard. He isn't trying to fill her shoes, but he does a masterful job in his own right with his own take on many of our songs. I think you'll enjoy him! Our one public performance (so far - stay tuned) will be on June 25th, 7:00 pm at El Pueblo History Museum when we debut our new song - "Bojon Town." This is a celebration of the Bojon community in Pueblo. We'd love to have you come see the show and especially to hear the addition of the new song, so make your plans now and call El Pueblo History Museum for tickets - (719) 583-0453.
Also I got to play a wedding at Philmont Scout Ranch this past weekend, and I wrote a wedding song for the couple that you might enjoy. Here is a link to an mp3 that you can listen to, and I'll also paste in the lyrics. There are many references to places at Philmont that are special to the couple - Katy Cox and Jesse McCallon. It was a beautiful event on the lawn of the Villa Philmonte, and I was honored to be part of it!
http://tommunch.com/ShareMyLife.mp3
Share My Life
It was a magical time at a magical place
Mountains so high, stars in your face
People to meet, from all over the world
One special guy, one special girl
Meeting by chance, lighting a spark
Reaching out, a shot in the dark
I'll be your friend, together we'll grow
Where it will lead, how can we know
So we hiked to Lover's, we two-stepped so light
We saw falling stars, in the deep mountain night
And we fell in love, and I said be mine
as the sun rose, on the Tooth of Time
So I ask you now, will you share my life
We can walk together, husband and wife
We will share our dreams, 'til the end draws nigh
Through the good and bad, as the years go by
As the light descends on this beautiful day
Bless our friends, this we pray
Here with our families, and the mountains above
We start a new journey, in this HOmE we love
So I ask you now, will you share my life
We can walk together, husband and wife
We will share our dreams, 'til the end draws nigh
Through the good and bad, as the years go by
Will you share my life
Come share my life
Come share my life
℗ © 2014 Tom Munch
So where am I this week?
Friday I'll be back for one more time before the summer at Magpies 7-10. I have a bunch of family coming into town from all over the country, and the place will be buzzing with excitement, so I expect this will be an outstanding night of fun! I hope you can make it!
That's it for this week. I hope your summer starts off with a bang!
Best always,
Tom
Monday, May 5, 2014
Happy Mother's Day / A look ahead at the summer
May is upon us again, and I'm sure some of you are celebrating Cinco de Mayo today. I've been doing Spanish tunes for the past couple of weeks to help celebrate this with my gringo Spanish, but I've also been singing songs for mom. I got to spend last weekend with my mother (which was great since it was also my birthday), and it seems that there's never enough time to catch up and really spend quality time together. My mother keeps reminding me that she may not be here too much longer. I know that, and I cherish every moment I get to spend with her - especially since my dad's been gone for almost nine years now. Mom and I spent time reminiscing and eating and visiting some of her favorite places in town. It was too short as always. She even arranged for me to sing at church a couple times which was a treat! So make sure you think of your mom this week - especially on Mothers Day. If you're fortunate enough to still have her in your life, then give her a call, tell her you love her, and get together with her if you can. I'm not afraid to say it - I love my mom!
I have a busy summer coming up, and I wanted to give you a heads-up if you're a planner so you can make some of my gigs if you'd like. You can check my schedule at tommunch.com for any of these gigs with details on locations and times. I update it continuously.
•La Veta Inn - I'll be playing here many Fridays this summer 6-9, starting the first week in June.
•Magpies - I'll be here May 23, 7-10 for a last blowout evening before the summer kicks in.
•Yellow Pine - I'll be playing the weekly Thursday barbecue June 12 to August 14, 6:30-8:30.
•Arizona - I'm playing a house concert in Prescott May 30 and a wedding in Sedona May 31.
•City Center Eats - I'm playing this lunch event on June 5, 11-2 at El Pueblo History Museum in Pueblo.
•Feed Store Concert - I'll be playing the Summer in the Park series June 8, 2-5.
•8 Mile Bar and Grill - I'll be playing June 21, 29, July 12, 27, and August 3 - times vary.
•Red River - I may be playing a concert on top of the ski area lunchtime July 12.
•Philmont - I'm setting up a concert for July 12, 8-10.
•Westcliffe Stampede Rodeo - I'll be playing the dance July 19, 9-1 with the band Midnight Rain.
•Coyote Creek Concert - I'll be playing a concert July 2, 7-9 at Casey Jones Park in Elizabeth, CO.
•Gold Rush Days - I'll be playing August 9 and 10, 11-3, for this annual festival in Buena Vista, CO.
There will be more, but that's enough to look forward to for now. I'm excited to have so much to do this summer!
So what does this week bring?
Friday I'll be at the La Veta Inn 6-9 for pre-summer gig. I know there will be many friends out for this, and I'm looking forward to sharing some great music and laughs as we look forward to the summer. Come out if you can!
That's probably enough for one week. Be good to each other, and come see me when you can.
Tom
Details this week:
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing & singing
Where: La Veta Inn, 103 W. Ryus Ave, La Veta. 719-742-3700
When: Friday, May 9, 6-9 pm
I have a busy summer coming up, and I wanted to give you a heads-up if you're a planner so you can make some of my gigs if you'd like. You can check my schedule at tommunch.com for any of these gigs with details on locations and times. I update it continuously.
•La Veta Inn - I'll be playing here many Fridays this summer 6-9, starting the first week in June.
•Magpies - I'll be here May 23, 7-10 for a last blowout evening before the summer kicks in.
•Yellow Pine - I'll be playing the weekly Thursday barbecue June 12 to August 14, 6:30-8:30.
•Arizona - I'm playing a house concert in Prescott May 30 and a wedding in Sedona May 31.
•City Center Eats - I'm playing this lunch event on June 5, 11-2 at El Pueblo History Museum in Pueblo.
•Feed Store Concert - I'll be playing the Summer in the Park series June 8, 2-5.
•8 Mile Bar and Grill - I'll be playing June 21, 29, July 12, 27, and August 3 - times vary.
•Red River - I may be playing a concert on top of the ski area lunchtime July 12.
•Philmont - I'm setting up a concert for July 12, 8-10.
•Westcliffe Stampede Rodeo - I'll be playing the dance July 19, 9-1 with the band Midnight Rain.
•Coyote Creek Concert - I'll be playing a concert July 2, 7-9 at Casey Jones Park in Elizabeth, CO.
•Gold Rush Days - I'll be playing August 9 and 10, 11-3, for this annual festival in Buena Vista, CO.
There will be more, but that's enough to look forward to for now. I'm excited to have so much to do this summer!
So what does this week bring?
Friday I'll be at the La Veta Inn 6-9 for pre-summer gig. I know there will be many friends out for this, and I'm looking forward to sharing some great music and laughs as we look forward to the summer. Come out if you can!
That's probably enough for one week. Be good to each other, and come see me when you can.
Tom
Details this week:
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing & singing
Where: La Veta Inn, 103 W. Ryus Ave, La Veta. 719-742-3700
When: Friday, May 9, 6-9 pm
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