I’ll Be Home Soon
So the new year is upon us. It’s always such a great reminder of the hope we have, that making a change, starting over, that these things are really possible.
For me this feels a bit less metaphorical this year. A season of change is here, and I think it’s a good one. After a lot of prayer and conversation I’ve decided that this year I’ll be spending off the road. I’m going to dive in deeper with songwriting, production and session guitar work here in Nashville.
I may do a few shows, maybe short solo runs in the Spring and Fall, and I may do a bit with Caedmon’s, but it will be very minimal. I’m ready to be able to more fully invest in my relationships at home, both with my family and my friends, and with work opportunities here in town.
Being gone three days over the weekend means the next three days in town are always spent at home, then you’re about to leave again so you spend the last day at home, thus ensuring you fall off the radar with your friends, unless they’re on the road with you. I’m really excited to not always have a NASA-style countdown to departure running in my background. It will feel weird, I’ve been on the road for eleven years now, but I think it will be good.
I’ll still be playing shows in Nashville, probably more so, and will stay posting and working on solo material. I hope I’m able to keep things interesting on here, and I somehow imagine it will be easier, as I might have some more free time.
So that’s my big news, not that it’s really that huge. I hope that everyone had a great Christmas season and sees hope somewhere in this new year. The AP Christmas tour was, to me, the best and most fun yet. Knowing it would be my last road experience for a while allowed me to really embrace it and enjoy it.
So now it’s time for me to get to work, I have some bgv’s to do today, and a few meetings. You guys have been the most amazing support for the past many years, and I hope it’s just the beginning. Happy New Year.
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The Last Show’s Songs:
Canada
I’ll Be Home Soon
January 5th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Milford was great. My daughter (and the whole audience) thought Canada was great, but I’ll be home soon was awesome too. Seeing you and Cason play together was something special for someone who never got to see the Normals live.
January 5th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
I for one am glad that you will be around Nashville more often. My wife and I get to Nashville a couple times a year from all the way out in CA. So, perhaps we will hit it right more often and be able to get to one of your shows.We were at the Square Pegs show at 12th and Porter in September when you performed Canada on the fly. We enjoyed that. The thought of having more AO writing going on is pretty exciting also!
January 5th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
I for one am glad that you will be around Nashville more often. My wife and I get to Nashville a couple times a year from all the way out in CA. So, perhaps we will hit it right more often and be able to get to one of your shows.We were at the Square Pegs show at 12th and Porter in September when you performed Canada on the fly. We enjoyed that. The thought of having more AO writing going on is pretty exciting also!
January 5th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
I’m very excited for you. It sucks that you’ll be on the road less, but it’s always exciting to see people, especially fathers, prioritize their lives in ways that allow them to be better fathers [and husbands]. No doubt this new season will be rewarding both at home and in your community -and I can’t wait to see how it affects your writing.
January 5th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
Oops! Sorry about the double posting. There was something going on with either my computer or your web site.
January 6th, 2009 at 6:55 am
I’m not sure how far in advance your local shows get arranged, but be sure to give us folks here on the interweb as much advanced notice as possible, because I had so much fun at AP’s CD release show a few months ago that I’m hoping to make it down to Nashville more regularly.
January 6th, 2009 at 7:36 am
Take care Andy, keep us all posted about local shows and such. God bless all you do in 09!
January 6th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Glad you’ll still be keeping us posted. We’ll be interested in listening to your new creations AND productions!
January 6th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
I am definitely glad to see that you are going to get to spend more time with your family this year. I am also sad as I just looked at my wife a few nights ago and told her that I was going through concert withdrawls and was hoping to see you touring soon. Whatever you do with those few dates, please keep some of those concerts in SC or on sides of NC or GA that touch TN. Thanks. Have a good day. Grace and Peace.
January 7th, 2009 at 11:23 am
I was really hoping for a Normals reunion after reading the title and first few sentences, but more Andy O solo work is good too.
January 11th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Happy New Year!!! I’m glad for you that you’ll be spending more time with your family. Of course, songwriting is always a good thing, too! You enjoy yourself, bucko. Best wishes!