SPOOKY PARTY

There's a new band in Memphis, TN that I'm a part of called SPOOKY PARTY. Our debut performance is TONIGHT at Bar DKDC; 8pm; no cover. Here's the lineup...
Mike Doughty - guitar, vocals
Dave Cousar - guitar, vocals
Andrew "Scrap" Livingston - cello, bass
Stephen Chopek - drums, percussion
Rory Mills Sullivan - drums, percussion
Art Edmaiston - saxophone
Logan Hanna - guitar

For more info...
facebook.com/events/653877711433320

Shake Your Money Makers

Top 10 highest earning songs of all time (so far)

10 "The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)"
Mel Torme/Nat King Cole

09 "Pretty Woman"
Roy Orbison

08 "Every Breath You Take"
The Police

07 "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town"
John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie

06 "Stand By Me"
Ben E. King/Jerry Lieber, Mike Stoller

05 "Unchained Melody"
Alex North and Hy Zaret/The Righteous Brothers

04 "Yesterday"
The Beatles

03 "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'"
Phil Spector, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil

02 "White Christmas"
Irving Berlin

01 "Happy Birthday To You"
Patty Hill and Mildred J. Hill/Warener Chappell

DIY touring

I'm in the process of planning out my next tour. (My booking agent is me.) It's a labor of love. Lots of work and lots of fun, just like touring. One of my main resources is a great website called DoDIY. I recently read about a new site called TourDIY. Looking forward to checking it out. 

Vipassana Meditation

Beautiful drive yesterday after completing a 10-day silent retreat at the Vipassana Mediation Center in Pecatonica, IL (Dhamma Pakasa). That was my fourth retreat, and first one in IL. (The others were at Dhamma Dhara in Shelburne Falls, MA.) Every time has been a unique and fascinating experience. If you'd like to learn about Vipassana Meditation and the worldwide course schedules, please visit the website: www.dhamma.org

Off the grid

I'm leaving tomorrow for a silent meditation retreat. I'll be off the grid from June 1st until June 12th. No talking, writing, calling, texting, emailing, etc. See you on the other side.

New friends. New music.

Since I got home from tour last week, I've been busy sorting through a giant pile of mail and listening to all the new music I brought back with me. I met so many great musicians while I was traveling. Some of them traded CDs with me. Check these artists out...

The Stoplight Roses
Bay Station Band
In Details
Caleb Martin
Nina & The Buffalo Riders
Yes, Ma'am
Ian James Pinchbeck
Two Years Later
Dillon Biggs
William Bloom
Mike Llerena
Sheldon Clark
Feeding Leroy
Miles Over Mountains

Spring Tour wrap up

I returned home yesterday from Spring Tour. In total, I travelled 7000 miles to play 31 shows in 30 days in 28 cities in 16 states. I couldn't have done it without the help of many good people. Big thanks to them all. I had a great time! Looking forward to doing it again!!

DJ Bob Dylan

Shortly before my 2015 Fall Tour, I started listening to the Theme Time Radio Hour archives. Since then, I've listened to all 101 episodes! Bob Dylan is a great traveling companion: funny, smart, and has impeccable taste in music. Every episode was entertaining and educational. You can get them all at themetimeradio.com 

Also be sure to read the recent New York Times article about the acquisition of Bob's Dylan's Secret Archive.