Into the Sun Tour: Day 16, Open Bell Coffee Shop

Today, I took it easy as I normally do before a show. I watched movies with my cousin and then got ready to sing tonight. For the first time on this trip, I am not going to a show alone. It felt really great to have my close family come out and support me. Especially …

Into the Sun Tour: Day 13, One Night in JJ’s Alley

I woke up exhausted again. Unfortunately with chronic fatigue, it takes days for me to recover from physical exertion. So, I listened to my body, took it slow, and made my way to the Whole Foods shopping center to shop some more and eat. The perks of playing in big cities is that there’s always …

Into the Sun Tour: Day 8, One Night at Barleycorn’s

Let me start out by saying today was a bit of an emotional roller-coaster. The mass shooting in Vegas really hurt me. I was devastated and scared and angry and a blubbering mess for most of the morning. My heart was hurting and I wanted to pull the covers over my head and pretend the …

Into the Sun Tour: Day 1, Journey to Salt Lake City

The journey to Salt Lake started early enough. I couldn’t sleep the night before; constant tossing and turning and anxiety kept me up. Even though I slept an hour past my alarm going off, I still managed to leave on time.  The first part of the journey was easy enough. Desert and red rock canyons …