I’m doing a show on Thursday titled “New-to-Me Songs” that will feature my favorite songs I’ve learned over the past two years. I don’t have to tell you that it has been quite a journey over the past two years with COVID and so much more. The songs we love often reflect the times we go through - good and bad. That’s the beauty of music. It can soothe and cheer and celebrate whatever situations we’re in. For the most part the songs I’ve learned, especially as requests, have been thoughtful and joyous. I have such a wonderful audience at almost every place I play, including online, so the requests I’ve had have been for such genuine and original songs. I’ve also sought out songs for different artists and themes that have been revelations almost every week. At the beginning of 2020 I had 3464 songs in my laptop. At the present date I have 4475 songs. That’s over 1000 songs I have worked on in a two-year span. Unfortunately I’m sure many are pretty hazy in my memory since I only played them once or worked on them for just a week or two, and my brain is pretty full! But I consider many of them to be some of the best songs I’ve ever played. So this week I’ll feature a big handful of some of my favorites. It will be an interesting look back over the past two years, but it will also be a celebration of some wonderful writing and some really fun songs. Music is such a big part of life for so many folks.
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What have I been up to?
My senior facilities were all great last week, and I didn’t have any cancellations. It seems we may be almost over this omicron surge, so maybe things will be able to loosen up soon.
My Thursday online show was doing favorites for Matt and Deann Pujol for Matt’s birthday, and I think everyone enjoyed the choices they made for songs. I heard that they did a lot of dancing and singing along at their house, so I know they enjoyed it too!
My Sunday online show had several new songs and old favorites that were very memorable. I’ve been playing my Fender Acoustasonic Telecaster guitar plugged into a little Bose S1 Pro PA amp for the last two weeks, and it has been quite a different sound and experience for most folks.
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What am I up to this week?
I have nine senior facilities this week, barring any cancellations, so everyone is coping with COVID as well as can be expected. I always tell you how much I enjoy serving others by doing these shows, and it’s no secret that I get just as much from the experience as the audience does.
My Thursday online show 7-8:30 mountain time will be the above-mentioned favorites I’ve learned over the past two years. There are so many songs on my list that I may end up doing more than one week for this theme. I’m sure my audience is hoping that I’ve picked songs they’ve each requested, and I’m sure there’ll be some surprises. Come join in and see where it all goes!
Saturday 7-9 mountain time I’m doing a show online for Philmont staff and alumni at my Tom Munch Philmont Songs Concert Group page on Facebook I’ve created just for this purpose. If you’re a member of the group then come on out and share some songs and stories of Philmont Scout Ranch. The show is being partially sponsored by my Philmont friend Jason Mascitti who is an agent for Thrivent - Thanks, Jason!
Sunday my online show 7-8:30 mountain time will be doing favorites and requests as always. I usually spend a full day working on these songs, and I love that folks come out to hear my work. It’s a fun way to spend an evening!
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That’s it for this week. I hope you are healthy and happy. I hope you make music part of your well-being as it helps so much.
Best always,
Tom
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Who: Tom Munch
What: playing and singing an online concert of my favorite new-to-me songs of the past two years
Where: facebook.com/tom.munch and tommunch.com/online-concerts
When: Thursday, January 27, 7-8:30 pm mountain time
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing and singing an online concert of favorites
Where: facebook.com/tom.munch and tommunch.com/online-concerts
When: Sunday, January 30, 7-8:30 pm mountain time