Writing the Rails: Archive

Jul 27th

Jul 26th

WTR: Quincy DeBrief (Severe winding down from a...

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...

May 23rd

May 22nd

WTR: Quincy takes off in 7.5 hours (and an apology...

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…...

May 22nd

Writing The Rails to depart for Quincy May 22nd...

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...

May 13th

May 6th

Apr 28th

Apr 26th

Apr 21st

You may have noticed...

Day 6 of WTR: Memphis 2 You may have noticed that it’s taken a while for any postings to get onto this site. The truth of the matter is: I’ve been trying to post All of the voluminous videos in chronological order. However, with all of the editing required (and due to the lightning speed of events during the past few days,) I’ve not been able to keep up so well. I sincerely...

Apr 21st

Apr 20th

Apr 18th

Apr 17th

It’s gonna be a little while (and...

Apr 17th

Overwhelmed, tired, FAR behind (but Smiling All...

Day 2 of WTR: Memphis 2 It is going to be 2 AM CDT..NOW! Just as I typed that word. I am currently in the home of the Cornell family (via Leslie Jo of the Awesome coffee shop Common Grounds in Mattoon, IL.) I have been doing my damndest to catch up on videos and keeping things on the Writing The Rails web site in chronological order. Truth of the matter is: I can not keep up. I’m...

Apr 17th

Apr 16th

Loving the momentum thus far. Let's keep it...

Day 1 of Writing The Rails: Memphis 2 I sit at the Red Roof Inn in Champaign-Urbana (right off of I-74) as I type this. Checked in about 90 minutes ago. Just got off of iChat with the g/f to catch up since I didn’t get a chance to hang out with her last night before leaving for WTR: Memphis 2. Been That backlogged and it’ll now be a whole week before I see her next. C’est la...

Apr 16th

WTR: Memphis 2 is Now Complete! ;D (for TLC,...

Hey, WTR family, friends and crew! :D A REALLY quick note (but I am SO excited!) I am SO happy to announce that the upcoming WTR: Memphis 2 tour (launching in 4 DAYS) is Now complete with a show for the kids at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis via Friends of St. Jude on Tuesday, April 20th. It is at This show that David Kav will present the total amount of money...

Apr 11th

D Kav featured on entire rotation at WEFT 90.1 FM...

Hello, again! Just a VERY SHORT note that had to be made: Got an email back from Dave Witzany of WEFT 90.1 FM (www.weft.org) in Champaign, IL. He stated that since WEFT has my CDs now, I am on rotation and am being played on a regular basis! The show at Aroma Cafe on Thurs. April 15th from 8 to 10 pm is also being promoted throughout the station as well. So, a HUGE shout-out to WEFT...

Mar 31st

Radio station shout outs in both Champaign, IL and...

Hello, gang! EXTREMELY excited about the forthcoming news. I WAS tired but now - I AM about to burst from the anticipation: Writing The Rails (via David Kav) is featured on TWO Radio stations throughout Illinois! WAAAAHHHHOOOOOO! MUST give a shout-out, first of all (since this is WAAAY overdue) to Dave Witzany from WEFT 90.1 FM in Champaign, IL (www.weft.org) who is featuring D Kav’s...

Mar 29th

Raised $175 for St. Jude's for WTR: Memphis 2 thus...

Hello! A quick note to give the proper thanks and credit to Joanna from Misery Loves Co and her friends: From a fundraiser that took place on Thurs. March 18th, 2010, Writing the Rails will be taking $175 with them to kick-off WTR: Memphis 2 before they launch! Extremely excited! Many thanks! In the next day or two (whenever David remembers HOW to do this:) WTR will set up another PayPal...

Mar 22nd

Recording at Sun Studios during WTR: Memphis 2! (&...

Hello, all! So, I’ll get right to the chase: With many thanks to Rev. Billy Simmons for getting the ball rolling back in December with James of Sun Studios, it is confirmed that D Kav (along with Rich Varnon and the Rev) will be recording at Sun Studios during WTR: Memphis 2! D Kav is Still numb with excitement over this awesome news!!! There is SURE to be video and updates as we move...

Mar 16th

Writing The Rails: Memphis 2...we Almost have a...

Hey, Writing The Rails fam/fans/gang/whatever you may call yourself! ;D SHOW UPDATE! Writing The Rails: Memphis 2 is shaping up quite nicely! Here are the set shows thus far: Thursday, April 8: Cafe Aroma, 8 to 10 pm. Champaign, IL www.aroma-cafe.com Friday, April 9: Common Grounds, 7 to 9 pm, Mattoon, IL www.mattooncommongrounds.com Sunday, April 11: The Edge Coffeehouse...

Mar 10th

Feb 22nd