Solid Rock Cafe Concert

I'm looking forward to singing at the Solid Rock Cafe on November 14th.  Check out their web page to see what's happening there.  To get directions you can scroll down to my Google calender, flip to November 14th, click on the date and it will show "map".  Click that and it's cool.  They also have directions on their web site too.

Monroe Special Offenders Unit

Sunday I had the awesome pleasure of ministering to inmates at the Special Offender Unit in Monroe.  It was a very intimate setting with 6 men, my wife "Liv" and Peyton Burkhart with Prisoners for Christ Ministries.  There was no PA system and for the first time in years I sang without a mic.  I wasn't sure how load my voice would be so I projected as good as I could for someone coming down with a soar throat.  Still, they seemed to enjoy the songs with their favorites being "I'm not dead yet", "Kingdom of Grace" and "Happy Birthday Jesus".

 Peyton Burkhart

Jammer's Jammin' Java & Gourmet Sandwich Shop

I sang at Jammer's Saturday night and what a place.  Mike Pond was installing a brand new flat screen TV that was donated when we showed up and it really adds to the excitement of the place.

Yea that's me with glasses.  I debuted a few songs that I haven't committed to memory yet but no one seemed to mind.

Thanks Mike and Amy!  You have a great place for people to show up at and enjoy each others company, music and Christ!

Photos by Charles R. Batchelor

It's been a long time since I've had professional pictures taken.  Over the years I've used pictures from friends, family and TV appearances for different web site and posters.  However, those pictures have not always been creative, let alone high quality.

I've known Charles since 98' through his music ministry "A Higher Call to Artists".  Charles is a gifted Christian ASCAP songwriter and singer, yet as if that weren't enough, he is also a gifted Photographer too.  Last week we went to about 10 locations throughout Tacoma and Charles took over 200 pictures that are, to say the least, fantastic.

So, thanks again Charles for the time you took to take all those pictures and in addition use your creative eye to make this mug of mine look better than I thought it could.

Jammer's Jammin' Java & Gourmet Sandwich Shop

I'll be singing at Jammer's this Saturday October 10th @ 7:30pm.  This will be about a 2 hour concert.  They've not only got the best sandwiches I've ever had, with prices that can't be beat, but also a pool tabe, espresso and much more. 

I'll also be singing in Monroe at the MSO unit on Sunday through Prisoners for Christ Ministries.

Jammer's Jammin' Java Coffeehouse

There's a new place in town for Christian Singers/Songwriters/Bands to express their gift of song.  It's located in Lakewood and the address is 11011 Bridgeport Way SW, Lakewood, WA 98499.  It's owned and operated by Mike Pond and I can't say enough about the place.

On Wednesday September 30th my wife and I went in to check the place out and we were warmly greeted by  the young woman working there.  They serve sandwiches, coffee, soda along with other items on their menu and are just recently opened their doors.  The prices are very good and all of them are hand written with little money going to advertising.  Later that same evening I went in after our church Worship Team practice and visited for about a half hour.  They were very inviting and offered a warm welcome to Jammer's on behalf of Christ and the Cross.

The area has long needed a Christian Coffee house of this kind and it's very important that we as a community of Christians help support them.  When ever you're in the neighborhood and you hear your stomach grown go into Jammer's and satisfy that hunger.  You have to eat right, so why not eat there?

They not only support Live Christian Music but do so throughout the week.  Here's their schedule for Christian music.;

**Monday - Country/Bluegrass open jam session 7pm to 10pm

** Tuesday - Open Mic Night 7pm to 10pm

Wednesday - Praise/Worship Open Mic 7pm to 10pm

Thursday - Karaoke Night 7pm to 10pm

Friday - Gospel Blues Open Jam Session 8pm to midnight

Saturday - Live Bands and Christian Songwriters showcase 7 or 8pm until midnight

Sunday - closed