I first met Graham Parsons back in early 2009 at a house show in Kalamazoo. In these 5 years, he's become quite a good friend and a major source of inspiration for me. I've enjoyed watching him perform his intimate solo sets and broken a sweat at many of his gigs fronting The Go Rounds. As a huge fan of his music, I have felt endlessly privileged to collaborate on several projects with him. 

Most recently, I was invited into the Double Phelix Studio to record on 'Purple Mountain Travesty', the latest EP from The Go Rounds. I tracked some glossy cello parts on the songs 'Dark Devotion' and 'Rewarding'. They sound gorgeous, if I may say so. Ultra lush and textured.  The EP is now available online. Stream on the player below. 

The Go Rounds have been keeping busy in 2014, but luckily for us, Graham will be playing a rare solo set this weekend. He's performing in my favourite Kalamazoo venue, The First Congregational Church UCC. Nothing compares to how impressive this space is. It's a little too good to be true, but it's happening and I strongly encourage everyone, including the kiddos, to attend.

It's hard to believe that it has been almost a year since my beautiful friend and bandmate Patrick Carroll passed away. Pat lived with Cystic Fibrosis and suffered with chronic rejection of his lungs, but lived every moment with a vibrant passion and a sparkling sense of humour. He passed on May 31st, 2013 at the age of 26. Just 10 days after releasing his stunning album, Glow in the Dark, and within a month of his birthday. He would be 27 this Friday.