{"id":7339,"date":"2023-03-13T14:30:32","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T19:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomsmithmusic.com\/?p=7339"},"modified":"2023-03-13T15:13:03","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T20:13:03","slug":"kitchen-musician-march-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomsmithmusic.com\/?p=7339","title":{"rendered":"The Kitchen Musician ~ March 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hello friends,<\/p>\n<p>I have a new song that asks &#8220;What is it Worth?&#8221;. Of course, the answer depends on whom you ask. Join me in the kitchen and I will share it with you.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><HR><\/p>\n<p><H5>Index<\/H5><br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#news\">NEWS:<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#music\">THIS MONTH&#8217;S MUSIC<\/a>: &#8220;What is it Worth?&#8221;<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomsmithmusic.com\/?page_id=56\">UPCOMING SHOWS<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#nonprofit\">FEATURED NON-PROFIT<\/a>: Tunefoolery<\/p>\n<p align=center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsmithmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tom-at-Javawocky2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomsmithmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tom-at-Javawocky2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"839\" height=\"559\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomsmithmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tom-at-Javawocky2.jpg 839w, https:\/\/www.tomsmithmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tom-at-Javawocky2-570x380.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.tomsmithmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tom-at-Javawocky2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tomsmithmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tom-at-Javawocky2-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.tomsmithmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tom-at-Javawocky2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tomsmithmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tom-at-Javawocky2-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.tomsmithmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tom-at-Javawocky2-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/www.tomsmithmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tom-at-Javawocky2-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.tomsmithmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tom-at-Javawocky2-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.tomsmithmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tom-at-Javawocky2-782x521.jpg 782w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 839px) 100vw, 839px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Tom at Javawocky Coffeehouse, Brockton, MA.<br \/>\nwith Kim and Reggie Harris (2016)<br \/>\nPhoto: Joanne Corsano<\/em> <\/p>\n<p><a name=\"news\" title=\"News\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><HR><\/p>\n<p><H5>News:<\/H5><\/p>\n<p>I have two live shows coming up this month &#8211; one for my Boston north shore friends, and the following week for my Boston south shore friends.<\/p>\n<p>On <strong>Saturday March 18th<\/strong> at 7:30 pm, I am excited to join my talented friends <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrislavanchermusic.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Lavancher<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kimmobergmusic.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kim Moberg<\/a> in a songwriter-in-the-round show at the venerable <a href=\"https:\/\/lindentreecoffeehouse.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Linden Tree Coffeehouse<\/a> in Wakefield, MA. Tickets available at the door, or reserve the best seats ahead of time by calling 781-246-2836. This show was changed from last week due to the ice and snow storm. <\/p>\n<p>For my Boston south shore friends, on <strong>Saturday, March 25th<\/strong>, I return to the Javawocky Coffeehouse, joined this time by one of my favorite New England based songwriters, <a href=\"https:\/\/robsiegel.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rob Siegel<\/a>. This takes place at the UU Church of Brockton. Show starts at 7:30 pm.<\/p>\n<p>Last week I advertised an April show in Newbury, NH. Unfortunately, that show has been cancelled.<\/p>\n<p>More details for these shows at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsmithmusic.com\/?page_id=56\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">upcoming shows<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"music\" title=\"What is it Worth?\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><HR><\/p>\n<p><H5>This Month&#8217;s Music:<br \/>\n&#8220;What is it Worth?&#8221;<\/H5><\/p>\n<p align=center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/_wj4JKnJK3o\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<em>&#8220;What is it Worth?&#8221;<br \/>\n\u00a9 2023 Tom Smith (ASCAP)<br \/>\nLyrics in comment below.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I love our local Public Broadcasting System TV station, but there is one thing on it that kind of rubs me the wrong way. Some of the shows I watch are sponsored by Viking Cruises. Their slogan is &#8220;Exploring the world in comfort.&#8221; In a frequently aired commercial, the Viking chairman, Torstein Hagen says \u201c&#8230; there is only one thing you don\u2019t have enough of, and that\u2019s time.&#8221; Of course, the message is to spend your valuable time wisely by exploring the world in comfort.<\/p>\n<p>How many people reading this would disagree with the chairman&#8217;s statement that &#8220;the only thing you don&#8217;t have enough of is time?&#8221; Whenever I see that commercial, I think about all of the people in this world who don&#8217;t have enough food to eat, or clean water to drink, or non-polluted air to breathe &#8211; or so many of the other things that some of us take for granted. Clearly, answering the question &#8220;what is my time worth?&#8221; depends on whether you are using it to explore the world in comfort, or to find a way to survive.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &#8220;To a man who\u2019s blind to privilege and the lottery of birth<br \/>\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; What is it worth?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As always, thank you for listening.<br \/>\nSteady on!<\/p>\n<p>Tom<\/p>\n<p><em>(If so inclined, I invite you to leave a comment by scrolling to the end of this page.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"nonprofit\" title=\"Featured Non-Profit\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><HR><\/p>\n<p><H5>Featured Non-profit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tunefoolery.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tunefoolery<\/a><\/H5><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tomsmithmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Tunefoolery.jpeg\" alt=\"tunefoolery\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3214\" \/><strong>&#8220;Tunefoolery Music<\/strong> is a non-profit organization for musicians in mental health recovery. For over 25 years, we have been a community where musicians find purpose and identities as creative performing artists. Our musicians have performed for over 200,000 people (as solo acts or ensembles) at mental health centers, shelters, hospitals, conferences, nursing homes, etc., as well as for the general public. We emphasize our musicians\u2019 strengths and the endless possibilities of healing and recovery.<\/p>\n<p>The healing process for people in mental health recovery can be a very painful journey where one\u2019s traumatic experiences and shortcomings often become the focus of the process. In Tunefoolery, we use music, creativity, education, paid work, and a loving community as a way to transform people\u2019s lives and create a foundation to become productive, skilled musicians who can share the gift of music and hope with others.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Please join me in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tunefoolery.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">supporting Tunefoolery<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/H89twgqtVEc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello friends, I have a new song that asks &#8220;What is it Worth?&#8221;. Of course, the answer depends on whom you ask. 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