A good friend of mine, Gerry Gitchell, offered to host this Backyard Concert & BBQ - The Willis St. Day on the Green. Despite the heat, it was a great weekend! Hometown hospitality is the best kind. We had a few local businesses sponsor (Special thanks to Kelly Wooden of Chase Bank) and I even had my first interview in the local paper, the Record Searchlight! Gerry's backyard easily fit the 70 guests, and there was a little built-in stage area where we set up the keyboard and PA system. Jamie Clark who is another Bay Area artist, opened up the set. His guitar skills were fantastic and his voice was full of soul and power. That guy knows how to work a crowd!
By the time I took the stage, the sun was setting and you could see Mt. Lassen in the distance. I forgot just how beautiful it is in Redding. I was joined by my sister, Shelby Grolig and then two special musicians - Barry Pfeffer, who played both drums & guitar, and Anthoni Polcari, a local Redding cello player. We even had a surprise showing from the house kitty cat on stage... adorable! It was a blast. People were so supportive, and I spent hours after the show getting to know the people I had just performed for. I can't wait to get up there and do it again!
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