Incredible song from a native Memphis musician who is making a living with his music: Josh Pruitt. Watch this video of hi performance of his original song, “Burn It Down,” and it’s no secret as to why he is a full-time musician! Writing The Rails REALLY likes his sound, style and digs. Here’s hoping you do as well!
This video was shot in April 2010 during D Kav’s tour to Memphis via St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital at The Edge Coffeehouse (www.theedgecoffeehouse.com) 
For more of Josh’s music/info: www.joshpruitt.com

Memphis native, Robert Moore, plays his original song “St. Louis Blues” at The Edge Coffeehouse in Memphis in April 2010

Hello, all!

D Kav here.  Was hoping to do this earlier.  However, it seemed as if there was a problem with Tumblr.  So, in checking back, I see that I can now leave a post.

Was going to edit videos.  Just dumped them all off of the FlipCam.  Let me reiterate what I have stated before:  I am WAY behind.  I know this.   Once again, I apologize.

As I write this, it is 1:56 AM and I am in a hotel room in Quincy, IL at the Quincy City Center Hotel with MANY thanks to Alex Sanders for the hook-up.  In fact, I have to thank Alex Sanders for MANY hook-ups today (picking me up from the Amtrak station, taking me around the town, and for..a HELL of a lot of fun!)

In short, the Ice Scream Extravaganza was a success.  We raised $53.61 for PAGER (www.reflux.org.)  It may not be much on a grand scale.  But, it is something (or a start) for a great cause and for awareness.  (You want to make more of a dent, you say?  Well, well, you CAN!  Check out the new EP that Alex Sanders and me are on - hence how we hooked up - for Toy Block Music called “Eats Paste.” Portion of the proceeds go to the same cause:  www.toyblockmusic.com)

The Costume Pub Crawl for the Quincy Not-So-Fine Arts Society was also a LOT of fun.  The most fun that I had:  NOT TALKING (if you can believe That sort of thing!)  Yep.  Alex and I decided that it’d be funnier to make me Teller (a la Penn and Teller) and to have me be Just like a camel.  Don’t talk…spit (well, I only spit water once…and it was outside of State Theater.  I was trying to be somewhat respectful.  ha!) Some people dug it.  One Brazilian woman, Gerusa, was getting playfully frustrated that I wouldn’t speak.  She ALMOST broke my character (note the Caps.)   

The ONLY time that I broke the silence (besides the end of my appearance at said pub crawl) was when David Kav was the surprise guest performance at the Kix Lounge.  Did a 35 minute set there (for those who know my gimmick, I made $20 because someone yelled “Freebird!”  I told them my $20 rule.  The crowd complied.  True story.  Another $1 was raised while I sang “Muse” at the end…as a precursor to the forthcoming WTR: Boston tour….which I, still, have yet to book.  Guilty.  So, if ANYONE has Solid, possible leads on Cleveland - Wed. June 23, Rochester, NY on Thurs. June 24 and Boston on Fri. June 25, please email me at info@davidkav.com or DM me on Twitter.  Thanks in advance.)  :)

I decided to call it quits at the second to last bar of the night (can’t remember the name of it off of the top of my head.)  I thought I was tired.  But, since it is 2:06 AM as I write this, I guess I was a little too wound up.  So, after getting up and ordering Domino’s for dinner, showering, catching up on some bills and a Few things on-line, it is Definitely time to call it a night.  Have a train to catch out of Quincy in a few very short hours (6:12 AM.  Not 6:10…Not 6:15….but….6:12 AM.)  (nodding.  Shrugs.)

Many, many thanks have to go out to The Quincy Not-So-Fine Arts Society, Pat at Ice Scream, Toy Block Music, Misery Loves Co, Joanna and Sandro from aforementioned companies for their wonderful help, expertise, time, everything.  Also have to thank PAGER for letting me represent them at the Toy Block Music Ice Cream Extravaganza, Alex R. Sanders for being such a cool “Cat.”  (Get it?  You don’t?  www.toyblockmusic.com) to O’Flynn’s (there it is!) Heartland Saloon, Fitz on 4th, Kix Lounge for letting me play there this evening during the Pub Crawl, The Horseshoe for being such a dive (I mean that from the bottom of my heart in the best way,) and any other places in the Pub Crawl whose names I can not begin to conjure up.  

Most of all, I thank all of YOU for your patience in my severe tardiness in playing “catch-up” with Writing The Rails via videos and posts.  It has been a CRAZY few months.  (I’m debating as to whether or not to release the Sun Studios videos before the EP is done - which is currently and Slowly being mixed as this is being typed.  Sounds GREAT thus far - for the record.)  Mark my words - ALL will be done and WTR will be caught up BEFORE WTR: Boston….which is set to depart in late June (or rather, EXACTLY a month from now.)  

Peace, love, music, laughter, life and charity,
D Kav 

D Kav plays his original song, “False Door” at The Edge Coffee House (theedgecoffeehouse.com) in Memphis, TN during WTR: Memphis 2. “False Door” is featured on D Kav’s album “Better You Here Than Alone” available on iTunes and CD Baby

Hello, WTR fam, fans, friends, fantastic ones!  :D

Writing The Rails: Quincy takes off in 7.5 hours for the Toy Block Music Super Hero Ice Cream Fundraiser Extravaganza to raise money for PAGER (www.reflux.org) with David Kav and Alex R. Sanders via Toy Block Music.  If you’re near Quincy, come join us!  The party starts at 1 pm and will last…ALL DAY!  No, seriously… ALL…DAY!  

(Also, D Kav would like to take this opportunity to apologize.  He is SEVERELY behind on the WTR: Memphis 2 videos.)  He WILL have these updated (probably have some done on the WTR website tonight.  Thanks for your patience (oh, have you signed up for the email list?  You can now via FB!)  

See you in a few, Quincy, IL! 

Peace, love, music, laughter, life and charity,
D Kav 

Hi, all! Just a quick note about the next Writing The Rails excursion (www.writingtherailstour.com) WTR: Quincy is set to depart on Saturday, May 22nd and is heading to the Toy Block Music Ice Cream Social Extravaganza! Join us if you’re in the area for Ice Cream, Costumes, Music, Contests, Mayhem, Superhero Battles, Evening Pub Crawls and more! All proceeds will go to benefit Toy Block Music (www.toyblockmusic.com) along with their charity of choice - PAGER (www.reflux.org) and the Quincy Not-So-Fine Arts Society. All those who donate any amount from $1 and up will get a FREE download of D Kav’s new recording “Alice The Camel” which is featured on Toy Block Music’s new EP “Eats Paste!” Once you donate, D Kav will get a notification and you’ll get a code directly from him to get your download. Thanks (as always) for your support! Peace, love, music, laughter, life and charity, D Kav

D Kav captures the song “The One I’m Looking For” on video while at The Edge Coffeehouse (www.theedgecoffeehouse.com) in Memphis. Taylor Bothwell was recently featured at the Folk Aliance 2010 (www.folkalliance.org.) LOVE Taylor’s reaction when she found out that D Kav was filming (thanks, Taylor, for being a Great sport. Thanks to Ms. Bothwell as well.) :)

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D Kav visits and plays at the Open Mic at The Edge Coffeehouse (www.theedgecoffeehouse.com) on Sunday, April 18, 2010. In the process, D Kav captures some of the local talent while promoting WTR: Memphis 2 via St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org) Mike Dees (the Open Mic host and singer/songwriter,) performs his song, “Bring It On Down.” www.mikedeesmusic.com

D Kav captures his visit to Olive Branch, Mississippi via Rich Varnon while crashing the recording session for/of Traffic Jam (the band.)
D Kav gets all of the members on the FlipCam and grabs clips of some of TJ’s repertoire to include:
“My Sharona,” “Drive My Car,” and Hendrix’s “Fire.”
For more info: www.trafficjamband.webs.com

D Kav is picked up from Otherlands Coffee Bar (kick-ass vibes, cool place) in Memphis, TN by Rich Varnon. D Kav knew that Rich was recording with his band that afternoon and was offered to tag along or to go home and crash. Two things D Kav didn’t know. 1) Rich has a new band (2 months old) called Traffic Jam 2) The band was recording in Olive Branch, Mississippi. With the second tidbit revealed, D Kav geeked out within a second. It was a “no-brainer.”