Every year I write many songs for my wife Heather. Love songs. Anniversaries, Birthdays, Spring, etc. I get inspired by the love we have for each other. There are lots of songs in the archive, sort of a Basement Tapes-type treasure trove, (but without the genius of Dylan or the musical circus of the incredible …
I was talking with my friend Barbara Chusid last night. We were playing music, jamming just for joy, as we have on and off for nearly 40 years.At some point I said that there were too many songs, meaning that the world is full of amazing music, and we have easy access to it all. …
I heard Ram Dass’s quote some years ago. “We’re all just walking each other home.” It struck me then with a resonant chord, and suddenly, in the face of a conversation with my dear friend Charlie Knower and seeing Sarah Day at American Players Theater doing an amazing piece from Joan Didion’s “The Year of …
I heard Nkosi’s story from Rick Hanson’s newsletter and was immediately moved and touched by the quotes and the story as a whole. This is a different style of song for me, but it’s interesting to stretch. You can find out more about him here. Spotify link Apple Music
Tom Pease is an incredible children’s performer and a dear dear friend of many years. Pictured here with an equally incredible performer and dear friend, T.R. Loon. Tom’s taught me so much about singing with kids, and even though we work together somewhat often, I’m still in awe of how children just take to his performances. …
My nephew Nick Carter just turned 23. He’s one of three cousins born in the Stotts cousin boom of 1991, including my daughter Cerisa and my nephew Ryan. Nick has just begun an epic motorcycle ride across the country. Starting in Asheville, NC with four friends and three motorcycles, Nick is making his way toward …
A kindergarten graduation. The class of 2026 heading into first grade. Time passing. Spring into summer. College graduations of nieces and nephews. Schools ending. Moving to new countries. Marriages. Children. Losses. Gardens growing. Harvest. I was talking with Tom Pease about our lives as singers/travelers/school artists. I’ve done this work for nearly thirty years, and …
I don’t know very many people involved in dealing with invasive species in a hands-on fashion. People who are out there pulling or spraying or burning or trapping to try to prevent the spread of unwanted plants or animals, organisms that can fundamentally reshape a habitat. I’m one of those people. So is Tom Pease. …
It’s been such a tough winter, and so spring breaks even sweeter. I’ve spent the last three days at our cabin, and most of my time was spent weeding, digging, hauling and spreading manure, planting, and mulching. I put in leeks, parsley, potatoes, lavender, onions, peas, and beets. The warm season crops are still a …
Today is Happy Provider Appreciation Day, sponsored by the Family Support Center. I work with a lot of childcare providers, and I have so much gratitude and appreciation for the work they do. It’s vital, challenging, and rarely given the respect it deserves. Here’s a song in honor of their work on behalf of our …