http://www.kevinmontgomery.com The blog of the world-traveling, singer-songwriter/adventurist/dad Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:02:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2010/02/11/a-very-special-tour-inside-norman-petty-studios-where-buddy-holly-recorded/ http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2010/02/11/a-very-special-tour-inside-norman-petty-studios-where-buddy-holly-recorded/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:15:36 +0000 Kevin http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/?p=1769 Last night while Sean and I were meeting. He mentioned that he had completed the New Mexico videologue from the 2009 50 States in 50 Days tour. We played in Clovis at the Norman and Vi Petty Rock and Roll Museum. Norman Petty was Buddy Holly’s producer, and many of those hits were recorded in [...]]]> http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2010/02/11/a-very-special-tour-inside-norman-petty-studios-where-buddy-holly-recorded/feed/ 2 http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2010/02/10/the-2009-50-states-in-50-days-tour-in-pictures/ http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2010/02/10/the-2009-50-states-in-50-days-tour-in-pictures/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:48:19 +0000 Kevin http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/?p=1633 As I contemplate and plan the 2010 50 States in 50 Days tour……..I went through some of the photos we took along the way during the 2009 50 States tour……….I guess I could write quite a bit about the trip…….but I think the pictures speak volumes……..mainly happy house concert hosts, and new friends, but the [...]]]> http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2010/02/10/the-2009-50-states-in-50-days-tour-in-pictures/feed/ 0 http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/12/24/birmingham-alabama-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-30th-a-day-im-proud-of/ http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/12/24/birmingham-alabama-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-30th-a-day-im-proud-of/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:01:14 +0000 Kevin http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/?p=1422 A day on the tour that i’m particularly proud of………….we were honored to play for the troops in the blind unit of the Birmingham, Alabama Veteran’s Administration hospital, and then did a live streaming concert from our hotel room where we took donations via paypal on this site. Very cool. An honor. If you can [...]]]> http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/12/24/birmingham-alabama-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-30th-a-day-im-proud-of/feed/ 0 http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/12/19/st-petersburg-florida-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-28th/ http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/12/19/st-petersburg-florida-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-28th/#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2009 06:31:02 +0000 Kevin http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/?p=1418 The Florida stop on the tour. Andrea and Mark……both friends from Facebook set the show up at a very groovy Coffeehouse called The Globe……..loved it. If you can find me phone, then you can find me. Here is our real-time location………..pretty wild, huh!? 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Share my location with your facebook friends that might [...]]]> http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/12/19/charleston-south-carolina-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-27th/feed/ 0 http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/12/13/we-did-it-50-states-in-50-days-live-streaming-concert-from-our-hotel-in-waikiki-hawaii-now/ http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/12/13/we-did-it-50-states-in-50-days-live-streaming-concert-from-our-hotel-in-waikiki-hawaii-now/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:15:25 +0000 Kevin http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/?p=1397 We did it! We are here in Honolulu, Hawaii. Last night we played the 50th night of 50 States in 50 Days! 17,000 miles in my truck, $4,500 in truck repairs along the way. Now, the UK tour starts on 28th in Glasgow. 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Here is the kicker…….last night heard a funny noise when we arrived……took truck into dealer, and my rear diff and everything back there is pretty much [...]]]> http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/12/04/midnight-live-streaming-concert-tonight-from-dallas-tx-truck-fixathon/feed/ 0 http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/12/01/live-streaming-concert-tonight-from-monroe-louisiana-530pm-central-time-dec-1st/ http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/12/01/live-streaming-concert-tonight-from-monroe-louisiana-530pm-central-time-dec-1st/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:01:10 +0000 Kevin http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/?p=1382 We had one of our best shows of the tour in Atlanta two nights ago. Last night we played a show for some vets in the Birmingham, Alabama Veteran’s Administration hospital. I called Jeff at the VA at about 1pm, and by 7pm we were playing for some of our nation’s heroes. Truly a humbling [...]]]> http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/12/01/live-streaming-concert-tonight-from-monroe-louisiana-530pm-central-time-dec-1st/feed/ 4 http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/12/01/nashville-tennessee-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-26th/ http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/12/01/nashville-tennessee-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-26th/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:35:44 +0000 Kevin http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/?p=1367 Gary Jenkins (my bud since college) hosted the Nashville house concert. He is truly the funniest human being on Earth! We still need Utah, Colorado, and Hawaii so If you want to host a house concert in one of those states, or have a friend, or family would like to host……then please email me and [...]]]> http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/12/01/nashville-tennessee-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-26th/feed/ 0 http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/12/01/murray-kentucky-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-25th/ http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/12/01/murray-kentucky-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-25th/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:35:13 +0000 Kevin http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/?p=1372 Murray, Kentucky. We still need Utah, Colorado, and Hawaii so If you want to host a house concert in one of those states, or have a friend, or family would like to host……then please email me and let’s figure it out. We have to keep the streak going to fulfill the 50 States in 50 [...]]]> http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/12/01/murray-kentucky-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-25th/feed/ 0 http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/12/01/kinston-north-carolina-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-24th/ http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/12/01/kinston-north-carolina-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-24th/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:34:48 +0000 Kevin http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/?p=1370 My friend Maria……who helped tremendously last year with the 50 States in 50 Days tour linked me up with a local Kinston fellar named Ashe Exum, Jr…….wonderful dude…..thanks also to Bill from the House of Wang! We still need Utah, Colorado, and Hawaii so If you want to host a house concert in one of [...]]]> http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/12/01/kinston-north-carolina-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-24th/feed/ 0 http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/12/01/spotsylvania-virginia-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-23rd/ http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/12/01/spotsylvania-virginia-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-23rd/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:44:04 +0000 Kevin http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/?p=1360 Ruth Golden, my friend from Myspace, put this house concert together for me in Spotsylvania, Virginia. We had quite a time getting there. The GPS calculated we would arrive at 5:15pm when we left………..we arrived at 7:45pm!!! We only stopped for about 10 minutes all day for the essentials! I couldn’t figure it out…….AND, we [...]]]> http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/12/01/spotsylvania-virginia-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-23rd/feed/ 0 http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/11/30/live-streaming-concert-tonight-from-birmingham-alabama-830pm-central-time/ http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/11/30/live-streaming-concert-tonight-from-birmingham-alabama-830pm-central-time/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:08:17 +0000 Kevin http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/?p=1355 We are on our way to the Birmingham, Alabama show. We are playing the VA hospital in Birmingham at 5:30pm…….I expect it to be a humbling and emotional experience. I’m thankful for the chance. Soon after we play the hospital we will check into a hotel and do a live streaming show via Ustream.tv. We [...]]]> http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/11/30/live-streaming-concert-tonight-from-birmingham-alabama-830pm-central-time/feed/ 3 http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/11/23/gaithersburg-maryland-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-21st/ http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/11/23/gaithersburg-maryland-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-21st/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:37:41 +0000 Kevin http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/?p=1347 So, years ago a guy named Rob saw me play the Hogsbreath Saloon in Key West……got on my email list………years later he helped set up a festival appearance for me in Japan (thus my recent trip)……..he watches what is going on with the 50 States in 50 Days tour, and steps in to help us [...]]]> http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/11/23/gaithersburg-maryland-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-21st/feed/ 0 http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/11/20/northfield-new-jersey-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-19th/ http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/11/20/northfield-new-jersey-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-19th/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:22:09 +0000 Kevin http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/?p=1338 Betsy came to my New Jersey show last year in Pitman, and mentioned that she would like to host a house concert sometime. We made it happen this year. The Following states still need to be filled. Any ideas? Friends? Email me. Tues, Dec. 1st-Louisiana?? Wed. , Dec. 2nd-Mississippi?!? If you want to host a [...]]]> http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/11/20/northfield-new-jersey-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-19th/feed/ 0 http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/11/20/newport-rhode-island-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-18th/ http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/11/20/newport-rhode-island-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-18th/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:18:28 +0000 Kevin http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/?p=1335 So many of my friends across the country have one thing in common. I met them in Key West while playing the Hogsbreath. The Rhode Island date was booked by my Key West friends from CT……….another example of good people stepping in to help the tour. The Following states still need to be filled. Any [...]]]> http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/11/20/newport-rhode-island-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-18th/feed/ 3 http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/11/20/norway-maine-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-17th/ http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/11/20/norway-maine-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-17th/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:12:47 +0000 Kevin http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/?p=1330 I love Norway, Maine……beautiful town, and really cool cafe called Cafe Nomad. Our host in Aliquippa……Rick, the guy that owns the bowling alley there……..contacted his ex-business partner, Chad Phillips. He told him of our need for a gig in Maine. He got in touch with his friend that owns a cafe there, and he agreed [...]]]> http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/11/20/norway-maine-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-17th/feed/ 0 http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/11/20/montpelier-vermont-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-16th/ http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/11/20/montpelier-vermont-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-16th/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:53:45 +0000 Kevin http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/?p=1327 I love Montpelier, Vermont………thanks to Lisa for setting up the show at the American Legion….. The Following states still need to be filled. Any ideas? Friends? Email me. Tues, Dec. 1st-Louisiana?? Wed. , Dec. 2nd-Mississippi?!? If you want to host a house concert in one of those states, or have a friend, or family in [...]]]> http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/11/20/montpelier-vermont-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-16th/feed/ 0 http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/11/17/boston-massachusetts-2009-50-states-in-50-days-show-nov-14th/ http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/11/17/boston-massachusetts-2009-50-states-in-50-days-show-nov-14th/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00:47 +0000 Kevin http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/?p=1319 Kaci’s college friend stepped in to make the Mass date happen…….what an incredible night: The Following states still need to be filled. Any ideas? Friends? Email me. Tues, Dec. 1st-Louisiana?? Wed. , Dec. 2nd-Mississippi?!? If you want to host a house concert in one of those states, or have a friend, or family in those [...]]]> http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/11/17/boston-massachusetts-2009-50-states-in-50-days-show-nov-14th/feed/ 0 http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/11/17/gales-ferry-connecticut-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-13th/ http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/11/17/gales-ferry-connecticut-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-13th/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:57:08 +0000 Kevin http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/?p=1315 We played Gales Ferry, CT…..another good example of good folks getting involved to make a show happen on the tour: The Following states still need to be filled. Any ideas? Friends? Email me. Tues, Dec. 1st-Louisiana?? Wed. , Dec. 2nd-Mississippi?!? If you want to host a house concert in one of those states, or have [...]]]> http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/2009/11/17/gales-ferry-connecticut-2009-50-states-in-50-days-nov-13th/feed/ 0