What a nice December it was! With only one gig (that’s me up there in the lead photo with with Jett Downey, Susan Spangler and David Bennett for the December 21 Winter Solstice Celebration at First Unitarian Church in Shadyside) there was plenty of time to enjoy the holidays, develop some new songs and start thinking about some proper recording.

I hope your holidays brought you peace and joy, and I wish you all the best for the coming year.

January!

Three things are coming up that you might like!

Have you ever been curious about songwriting?  I’m hosting this month’s monthly Calliope Songwriters’ Circle this Monday January 5 at the Starlite Lounge in Blawnox.  It runs from roughly 7 to 9pm.  Come and see how the sausage is made (bringing your own song for feedback is encouraged but optional, especially for a first visit!).

Then on Monday January 19 the Nineteenth Annual Let Freedom Sing Choir Concert takes place at 7:30pm at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater in East Liberty.  If you’d like to sing in the combined choir there’s info on the website, or you can just come and listen to some amazing gospel music in honor of Martin Luther King.

Finally on Saturday January 31, 7-9pm, I’m playing in the Starlite Invitational at the Starlite Lounge in Blawnox, on a co-bill with the very cool singer/songwriter and classic Americana performer Uncle Al.  I hope to have one or two friends drop by to help out on a couple songs as well!

…and then it’s on to February!  Stay warm and keep music in your heart!

As always, late breaking news and information at brianjunkermusic.com (some other things are cooking for January but they weren’t ready for the newsletter yet, so check the website!).

See you out in the world!

-BJ