Iceland

I returned home last week from a trip to Iceland. It was amazing! We stayed in Reykjavik and travelled around the island. There were glaciers, waterfalls, rainbows, black sand beaches and so many other beautiful sites. 

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Sam Phillips

Earlier this month, I had the privilege of recording at Sam Phillips in Memphis, TN. It was an amazing experience. So much history there, and lots more to be made.

Main tracking room.

Main tracking room.

Sam Phillips' couch recently reupholstered by Jack White.

Sam Phillips' couch recently reupholstered by Jack White.

Tourganic Podcast

I was recently interviewed for the Tourganic Podcast! Dave Bailis and I had a great conversation about music, touring, food, mediation, exercise, and lots more. Check out Episode 6 from any of the following links. Please be sure to leave a comment and/or subscribe if you like what you hear. Thanks for listening!!
tourganic.libsyn.com
tourganic.com/ttp-6-stephen-chopek
itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tourganic-healthy-living-on-the-road/id1249586072

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Stand with Trans Rights TODAY on Bandcamp

"Bandcamp is a platform for artistic expression, and all manner of variance in experience and identity, including gender and sexuality, is welcome here. We support our LGBT+ users and staff, and we stand against any person or group that would see them further marginalized. This includes the current U.S. administration, and its recent capricious declaration that transgender troops will no longer be able to serve in the military. That this announcement was motivated in part to help fund the border wall exposes it as part of the administration’s cynical, discriminatory agenda."

For more info...
https://daily.bandcamp.com/2017/07/31/this-friday-stand-with-bandcamp-in-support-of-trans-rights/

Vipassana

Taking a road trip tomorrow from Tennessee to Illinois for a 10-day Vipassana mediation retreat. I'll be off the grid from July 12th to July 23rd. See you on the flip side.

A star is born

Played last night at the Blue Canoe in Tupelo, MS (hometown of the Presley family). After my gig, I went for a late night Elvis tour. Here's the house where he grew up. 

Cradle of the King in Tupelo, MS.

Cradle of the King in Tupelo, MS.

Singles silver anniversary!

I saw Singles in the theatre when it came out 25 years ago. I loved it then and I love it now. I recently got the double album deluxe edition reissue! Super excited to give the vinyl a spin and hear all the unreleased material on the bonus disc!!

Spring Tour update #8

Got home yesterday from the second half of my Spring Tour. I drove 5700 miles through 7 states for 15 gigs in 15 cities. Had a blast! Thanks to everyone who helped makes it happen and to everybody who came to the shows. Until next time, stay tuned here for all the latest music, news, performances, etc.