Tag Archive for Tom Hoy

The Power of Amazing People on The Road

Guest post by tour companion and friend, Tom Hoy I am hungry and tired. I have been hungry and tired for the better part of the last two weeks. When you’re on the road these states of being are constants. Food and sleep always come, but never regularly, and almost never to your total satisfaction.…

Oakes to Bismarck: Travel Write Sing Tour Hits North Dakota

Growing up in North Dakota, I don’t see it with the fresh eyes of people visiting for the first time. My tour compadres who had not spent time in the state were blown away about the reception they’ve received in North Dakota. Kudos North Dakota, you may not have Mount Rushmore, but your people are much friendlier…

Jungle Melodies At The Palace Stage In Saint Paul

First, just, thank you Saint Paul! Thank you Tim Houlihan and your band of music slinging warriors! We had so much fun. Too much fun. We had a massive basket of Easter egg colored fun. Our only complaint is no complaint at all, why did that bartender pour us a glass of Tequila in the…

Travel Write Sing Live at Black Dog in Saint Paul

In rural Iowa Julianne Mason said something I never expected to hear from her. She said, “Luke, I need you and Hek to dig a grave for Tom so that we can burn him in it.”   Granted, she was filming a music video, and Tom was still alive enough afterwards to play our first…

2014 Tour: The Long Road to Iowa

Today, we took to the road. Last night at The Legion Bar in Williamsburg was an excellent way to close off a merry week in New York. A receptive crowd, a crowd of friends of the various acts, was there to do what concert goers want to do—have fun, bop to music, drink, laugh, let lyrics…