Hey Y’all,

As I write on this endless rainy day, I'm thinking of the Bob Dylan tune, Buckets of Rain, which I'm going to sing and a few other Dylan songs on Monday, May 19th, for the Bob Dylan 84th Birthday Tribute at Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom. I'll share the stage with Billy Coulter, Jay Byrd, Bill Starks, Annette Wasilik and Mary Battiata. Please consider joining us for this super fun evening of all things Dylan!

My mind trails off to how Bob Dylan came into my world.  Of course, I heard him on the radio though probably didn't make a big connection as a kid, but when my uncle gave me Bette Midler's first album, boy oh boy, did that open up a huge musical door for me.  Many of you know she is one of my favs, especially her first three albums.  The liner notes of those albums gave me a musical education!  I learned more about Bob Dylan, Leon Russell, John Prine, Glen Miller, Tom Waits and more.  Her musical taste is pretty wide and wonderful. On Bette's third album, Songs for the New Depression, she teamed up with Mr. Dylan for a duet on Buckets of Rain. Jay Byrd and I will reprise this duet and hope you will dig it!

This Thursday, I'll be performing solo at the Riverdale Park Farmer's Market from 5 to 7:00 and then on Saturday at the Gateway Farmer's Market in Brentwood.  I love singing at these markets because the little kids are free and happy to dance their little diaper clad butts off and don't care that the song I'm singing is about something other than a purple dino!  I always see friends and neighbors, and the vendors are always fabulous.  It's practically one stop shopping, y'all!  Hope you'll drop by and say howdy, and if you are a musician friend, maybe play a song or two with me!  

If you haven't checked out the new t-shirt - please do here.  I love the design and so appreciate the support!

We know there is so much great live music to choose from on pretty much every night of the week so, as always, a super big thank you for supporting us.  We all rely on and appreciate YOU ever so much! 

With Big Love and Peace,

Gros bisous (xoxo)

Janine

Hey Y’all,

Hope all is well despite the mayhem in the world.  May is bustin' at the seams with lots of fun happenings, so I'll get right to it...

This Thursday, before the Maryland Meadworks Open Music Share, there will be a special reception at 6 p.m. featuring the current artwork gracing the walls of Meadworks.  The fabulous banners painted by my super pal, Pat Redding Scanlon have almost all sold since being introduced at my bday show back in February.  Their run has been extended by a month and Pat is coming down from the Big Apple to tell you more about them and hopefully sell the remaining banners.  The music share commences at 7 p.m. 

Lots of fun and interesting shows this month - me solo and full band - details are below.   And.... mark yer calendars for Monday, May 19th for the Bob Dylan 84th Birthday Tribute at Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom!  More info coming on that super fun show.

I am going to be taking part of the Brookland yard sale on May 10th at my friend Jim's house and I'm getting rid of a lot of cool vintage and non-vintage stuff.  Jim has quite the interesting goods, too, so come check it out at the corner of 15th and Hamlin Streets, NE, DC.  You will not be sorry, and we may even be doing some guitar playing, too, so come hang with us!

Big love and thanks to those of you that bought the new t-shirt - I so appreciate the support!

With Love and Peace...

Gros bisous (xoxo)

Janine

Life has been a whirlwind since I last wrote with mostly fun adventures and irons in the fire...  Spring is in the air now officially, and I am looking forward to lilacs and peonies in my yard, outdoor music kicking off next month, writing and life in general despite all the wackiness going on in the world.  All I can say is thank goodness for music!

Arch Alcantara and I will perform at Maryland Meadworks tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. and then on April 4th John Rossman and I will be at The Common Kitchen to kick off your weekend!

My birthday bash was so much fun, and I definitely felt the love.  Big thanks to all that came out to help all we February birthdays celebrate, not to mention my pal Kristin Laing leading the entire place in a sweet rendition of Happy Birthday! 

A giant shoutout to John Rossman for wading through miles of cords, lots of amps and the cramped space to make having special guests work like a dream.  John, you rock! My special guests, Steve Dawson of Virginia Coalition, and Jay Byrd were the best bday presents.  Lynn Kasdorf joined us for the entire evening on pedal steel.  I was in heaven, especially when we did a rendition of Top of the World in tribute to Karen Carpenter who sadly passed away on my birthday in 1983.  

And I love that I live just minutes from Meadworks since I had to return home twice for things I forgot like a guitar amp! Oy! Videos forthcoming... 

The night also included an art showing of Pat Redding Scanlon’s.  The theme was love bugs and she painted six wonderful banners, some of which have already sold.  There are still a few available, so stop by Meadworks before the end of April to check them out!

 With Big Love and Peace,

Gros bisous (xoxo)

Janine

January 4, 2025

Happy New Year, Y'all!  

I wanted to let you know about a benefit concert for one of my besties, Ruthie Logsdon, of Ruthie and the Wranglers, coming up January 24th.

Ruthie has had some issues with her eye (detached retina and following surgeries) and has lost work performing and from her graphics design work so a lot of us in the music community are gathering together to show our support and raise some much needed dollars to help a girl out!

I sure hope you'll be able to join us for a night of great musical talent, including Ruthie herself, and donate to the cause.

Big love,

Gros bisous et xoxo

Janine

September 23, 2024

Hey Y’all, 

Here we are with the tail end of September in view, and it is a busy week, indeed, so here's the scoop... 

Tuesday the 24th I am very excited to make a cameo appearance at Hank Dietle's with one of my fav groups, Swing 5, and sing en francais! This group of fine fellows performs gypsy jazz and will transport you to another time and place - for me that is always Paris!

Friday, the 27th the full band and I will be at Clarksville Commons to close out the summer concert series.  Bring the family, a blanket and your party pants!

Saturday the 28th Arch and I will perform at the always lovely Slater Run Vineyards for their Saturday Club Night.  We love it here and you will, too, especially the wines.

Sunday the 29th Arch and I appear at El Golfo, always a fun hang, good food and great way to wind down the weekend.

Anyone else see Bruce Springsteen in Baltimore recently?  A super fun evening and he rocked it hard for all of us as always.... and I can't ever hear Rosalita and Born to Run too many times!  And a big Happy Birthday to Bruce today!  

With Big Love and Peace,

Gros Bisous xoxo,

Janine