Hello Everyone....Damion here. Thanks for tuning in. Just wanted to give
you a couple of updates. I'm packin' up the Yaris and heading down south
for a small tour this Friday, March 21. If you happen to be around I
hope you'll come on over and say hello. I'm starting off in Dobson, NC
and finishing up in Sarasota, FL. For schedule info please visit my schedule
page. The Tour De South 2008 is being
sponsored by Curtis Earth Entertainment
and Game Show Radio. Listen to the show at www.1190wamt.com and
see his website: www.earthtrivia.com.
My
neighborhood in North Baltimore has a great community radio station which
is now accessible
on-line. Station founder, Eric Willson, did an interview with me which
runs 3 times a day. The station also spins my music and a lot of incredible
local musicians. You can listen here.
By the way, for all my Maryland friends I want to let you know that I
just sent in my first check to AEMS (ARTS EDUCATION IN MARYLAND SCHOOLS)
for $1200. Half of the proceeds of the single "How I Love My Maryland" go
directly to AEMS which is a non-profit supporting our school system.
Thanks to all of you who've supported the cause. Hopefully there's more
to come.
Feel free to drop me a line when I'm on the road. I can always use the
company-damionwolfe@hotmail.com
Thanks for reading.
Damion
Thanks for tuning into Damion Wolfe's website. Lately Damion has
been laying low, focusing on his writing and bar shows. He recently wrote
an article for the Umbrella Newsletter, based out of Baltimore, MD. The
article addresses the complexities of being an artist. You can read it
here .
Damion will be dusting off the winter doldrums and touring through the
south again in late March. He will be visiting some of the same towns
and venues but also some brand new venues such as SK NET Cafe in Charlotte,
NC, Barnie's Coffee in Orlando, FL, and It's A Grind Coffeehouse in Sarasota,
FL. He will also be opening for Arlo Guthrie's daughter in Johnson City,
TN at The Acoustic Coffeehouse. If you're around please come by and say
hello.
Finally, we want to thank everyone who's supported DW music on the net.
We had a good first year of sales on ITUNES, NAPSTER, EMUSIC and the
other online stores, in addition to having been recently added to more
download stores, including AMAZON.
Thank you all for tuning in and catching up with us. HOW I LOVE MY MARYLAND
is now available on ITUNES, NAPSTER, RHAPSODY and several other online
music stores.
***HEY FOLKS. WE'VE GOT A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT GOOD FRIEND & GAME
SHOW HOST, CURTIS EARTH. PLEASE TUNE IN TO HIS NEW RADIO GAME SHOW
STARTING THIS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18 FROM 9AM-10AM, MONDAY THRU FRIDAY ON WAMT
AM
1190 OUT OF ORLANDO,FL. YOU CAN HEAR THE SHOW ONLINE BY GOING TO THE
WEBSITE WWW.1190WAMT.COM. IF YOU DON'T ALREADY KNOW ABOUT CURTIS, HE
IS ONE OF THE BEST GAME SHOW HOSTS IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD (no disrespect
to Bob Barker). SO PLEASE TUNE IN AND LISTEN SO YOU CAN SAY YOU KNEW
HIM WHEN.
Hello
all Marylanders and Ex-Pats!! We're excited to announce that the single, "How I Love My Maryland" has
been released and is now available at all of Damion's Maryland shows.
CDs will be available for $3 at each show. Half of the proceeds go directly
to AEMSA (Arts Education in Maryland Schools Alliance) which is a non-profit
organization who's mission is to build support for high-quality, systemic
arts education, dance, music, theater and visual arts for all Maryland
School Children.
If you wish to order by mail, please send to POB 50122
Baltimore, MD 21211 with the amount of $4.50 (includes shipping). The
single will soon be available on itunes, napster, rhapsody and several
other online music stores The single was recorded
and produced at Big Bang Audio in Baltimore.
Neal Carter put together this cool slide show based around on the song, "HOW
I LOVE MY MARYLAND". You can check it out below.
Thanks Neal.
We're
also excited to announce Damion's digital release to several on-line
stores on the internet.All of Damion's previously recorded
material is now available at several sites including:
etc. for .99 cent downloads per song. Please take a second to visit
one of the sites for a purchase of your favorite DW song, and even
write a
review!
Thanks to all of you for tuning in!!
MYSPACE!
MYSPACE! Damion has conformed and joined the whole MYSPACE.COM
craze. If you're a member, or becoming a member, please visit his profile:
http://www.myspace.com/damionwolfe,
and link up as a friend. There are also full downloads of "DO THE MATH"
and "97" as well as cool links to other MYSPACE friends.
Interviews
from the Artist Profile Series archived here.
Damion performing at the newly reopened McCleary's Pub in Marietta,
PA. Photo by Mike Horn.
4/01/08
NOTES FROM THE ROAD:
BACK
The tour is done and I’m back home. I want to send a thanks to
all of those who kept up with me on the road and everyone who called
into Game Show Radio when I was a guest last week. It was so much fun
gabbin’ with Curtis Earth, Steadman and the Andrew Trotter Orchestra.
Saturday’s show in Sarasota was the wrap up of the tour. Although
I was functioning on fumes, it was fun. I really got to stretch out and
do an extended set. Honestly I can’t remember everything I did
but I’m so thankful that my friend Jean’s cousins came
out with their hubbys, and to my old friend Alicia. Them, the folks from
Michigan and everyone else hanging out was so much fun.
On Sunday I got to hang out with Curtis and his kids, Kyle and Cara.
At 15 and 13 respectively, they have so much musical talent. I helped
record a bass part for a new song they had just written the night before
with Kyle on guitar and Cara on drums. Then I watched Cara lay down the
vocals for a jingle that she and Kyle had written for Curtis’ radio
show. Later that night Curtis and I had some Italian food and red wine
while we caught up on our lives. Being the "lone-wolf" of sorts
I’m reminded of how great the power of a good friendship is and
I’m thankful.
Yesterday’s drive back was just one big blur with the occasional
stops to re-fuel my car and my body. My hope is to now catch up on bookings
for the summer and continue writing for my Nashville submissions as well
as new songs for my set. I’ve got lots of ideas, I’ve
just got to finish them. I’ll be posting pics from the tour real
soon.
Thank you all for reading.
Damion
3/28/08
SUNSHINE
STATE
Hello From Florida....I just finished up 3 fun filled days as a guest
on the Game Show Radio program with Curtis Earth and Steadman. Much
fun and "games"! I’ve been a little absent about posting
but I’ve had some good times here in Florida so far. Tuesday
I was at the Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar in Orlando. I was a little road
weary, but my energy seemed to excel as the set went on. Thanks to
my sister, Silver, and her friend Kristen for coming out and to owner,
Larry and staff for a nice night. I’d post the set list but honestly
I don’t really remember it. My sets this tour have sort of
been all over the board...not really sticking to a pattern. Wednesday
I
had a good time at Rollins College. Katie and everyone there were
so nice and sound-guy, JG, did me right on the sound system. This
set
was comprised of some of the originals like Freestyle, Wrap You Up
and some cover requests like Sister Hazel, Train, etc.
Last night at Tatame was a bit lack-luster in terms of crowd quantity
but I’m grateful to the folks that hung out and contributed
like veterinary grad Jamie ,and her Mom and Dad from Wisconsin. Also
Rick
and Chris and of course owner, Maggie Lee. Last nights set was something
like:
TALLER THAN ME
OPTION OUT
WRAP YOU UP
3 AGAIN
DO THE MATH
TREASURE
2ND SET:
CHOOSING MATTER
ZEBRA SLIPPERS
SOME MORE
FREESTYLE
FOLSOM PRISON BLUES
BE YOUR MAN
3RD SET
BEAUTIFUL BETHANY BARISTA GIRL
WAITING FOR ROSE
FREESTYLE (again by request)
Tonight I’m over at Push Play Cafe in Oviedo, Florida doing
a set from 9:30pm-10:30pm. There are alot of great songwriters on
the
bill for that night too.
I’ll be posting pictures when I get home next week (forgot
by camera chord). Thanks for reading.
Damion
3/25/08
MOUNTAINS OF FUN
Last night at Quotations Coffee in Brevard, NC was a ton of fun. There
was no big crowd, no raving groupies, not even one raving groupie,
and not even many people hanging out. But, with the good people there
and the great sound in the room it was all well worth the trip. Sometimes
these tours and shows seem to be just as much or more about the people
I meet. Thanks alot to Lynne for having me back and her husband John,
and their friends Henni and Virginia. I had a great time hanging out
with them and conversing after the show. Also thanks to Christina for
the great turkey sandwich and to Carolyn for her graciousness.
I’ve been struggling with some voice issues this trip and last
night I felt things coming together more. This was more or less the
set list:
-OVER THE HUMP
-FREESTYLE
-BEAUTIFUL BETHANY BARISTA GIRL
-3 AGAIN
-BE YOUR MAN
-WRAP YOU UP
-WAITING FOR ROSE
-97
-CHOOSING MATTER
-MOUNTAIN
-TREASURE
I’ve been visiting some of the old songs for this tour. Especially "Mountain".
I’m really having fun with that one again and also with "Beautiful
Bethany Barista Girl"....a personal fave. Last night was cool
because I got to use my Santa Cruz Guitar in the set. For a second
I felt cool ’cause I actually got to use two guitars on this
tour.
Brevard is really a nice place...set near the Blue Ridge Parkway in
the Mountains...southwest of Asheville. People are nice and I hope
to get a chance to play there again.
Thanks for reading.
Damion
3/24/08
NC
TO TN TO NC
Saturday brought me into Charlotte’s SK NET Café…a
funky little place on the edge of downtown. It was me billed with 2
power pop bands-James Deem and Saving Graces. I was the middle guy.
So there was me, the members of the other bands, 2 or 3 of their respective
female significants, and 2 of my friends (Steve and Sarah) and maybe
2-3 regulars. Nonetheless, I had fun and enjoyed the show. I always
think it’s interesting when you’re in a small room doing
a performance and some of the other band members talk, loudly, through
half your set. I’m so glad Steve and Sarah came out…they
really helped make the night for me.
Sunday I hiked back up to Johnson City, TN. It got considerably cooler
in the mountains. When I tour I usually find a nice nook to pull
over in and do some practicing. Yesterday was so cold though that
my practice
time was limited. I opened for Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion
at The Acoustic Coffeehouse. This is a great local hangout with two
music
spots…one in the café proper, and then a separate room
for the larger touring acts. I had the pleasure of playing on the main
stage this time around. Johnny and Sarah Lee had a long sound check
due to some sound issues so by the time I got up there half the crowd
was already in the room. I did a short set. The crowd was a bit restless
and I didn’t feel like they were really totally tuning in until
I did “Waiting For Rose.” For some reason after that they
were a bit more attentive. This is the second time I’ve opened
for Sarah Lee and Johnny. They are an extremely excellent duo, but
I don’t feel like I’m a good musical match-up with them.
I’ve never known what my musical demographic is, but it’s
definitely not with their crowd. Respectively, they are more in the
Americana, semi-traditional folk vein and I’m whatever I am….I
was worried about playing songs that flow more in that direction but
then I finally told myself “screw it, I’m just going to
be me and do what I do”. Even though I might not have found many
fans at that show, I found more peace with myself. I do want to think “Tall” Bob
for buying a cd though…really nice guy!
SK NET Café Set:
-BE YOUR MAN
-GET UP GET OVER
-3 AGAIN
-SOME MORE
-WRAP YOU UP
-FREESTYLE
-MOUNTAIN
-TREASURE
Acoustic Coffeehouse Set:
-WONDERFUL
-GET UP GET OVER
-BEAUTIFUL BETHANY BARISTA GIRL
-WAITING FOR ROSE
-WRAP YOU UP
-MOUNTAIN
Thanks for reading.
Damion
3/22/08
1ST DAY
I sailed down to Dobson, NC yesterday from Baltimore on only about
2 and a half hours of sleep. I learned the true meaning of "Power
Naps" along the way and they definitely saved the day. I must confess
to not feeling totally prepared for this trip. The transition from bar
singer to coffeehouse-songwriter is sometimes not as seamless as I’d
like to admit to myself. I found that to be the case especially last
night as I searched hard to find my groove at The Wolf’s Lair,
on a full moon. This show allows me the opportunity to play whatever
I want to play. Finally half way through the second set things started
to churn a little better. I want to send a shout-out to Paul, my first
purchaser of a CD on this tour (I’ll be posting a pic in the
next few days).
The drive down was gratifying. There’s a mountain pass on Rt 77
where you enter North Carolina from Virginia. There’s a spot along
the sojourn where you can look East and see the exquisite array of valley
and mountains stenciled for miles across the Earth. The drive down Rt
81 through the Shenadoah is also wild. Having done this trip several
times you would think that this would be old hat to me by now. Yet, it’s
sort of like that girl you’ve seen around town for years and said
to yourself, "yeah, she’s attractive but..." then one
day it dawns on you that she is beyond beautiful and you think, "How
come I never realized her profundity before?" Sometimes fatigue
knocks down an extra wall or two allowing the soul to see a little
further and feel a little more.
I want to mention the Wolf’s Lair for a second. It’s a really
nice restaurant set on the grounds of Black Wolf vineyards. The owner,
D.Theis, has always been extremely gracious with us musicians. He and
long-term girlfriend, Jane, are engaged and I just want to send them
much congratulations. I also want to mention Twyla, owner of the Maxwell
House B&B in Mt. Airy. I had the pleasure of staying here for the
3rd time last night. She is a doll and the Maxwell House is a great place
to stay if you’re ever in the Mt. Airy area.
Tonight I’m at SK NET CAFE in Charlotte. I’m not sure
what to expect but I'm looking forward to the opportunity to do a
new show
in Charlotte.
Thanks for reading,
Damion
P.S. When I tour I usually bring 2-3 cds for inspiration. For Tour
De South 2008 I brought "Once" the soundtrack, "The Stranger,"
Billy Joel, and "Stephen Stills Live".