When you start playing music for a living, you quickly learn that people love to draw comparisons. It’s only natural, I suppose. Over the years, I’ve been compared to some of the greats—Paul Simon, Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash. While…
When people think of organizing a concert, they often imagine booking a venue, arranging the sound system, and spreading the word to eager fans. But organizing a concert in a prison? That’s a whole different ballgame. As the founder of…
It was the 90s when I first set foot in New York, with a guitar and a dream to become a singer-songwriter. The vibrant streets of the Village became my stage, and songwriting was…
For over 20 years, Gedalya has entertained and inspired audiences with his folk-rock melodies and uplifting lyrics. Now, he will be bringing his musical message of hope and healing to a larger audience with his nonprofit organization, A New Song…
Have you ever wondered what it's really like inside a prison? Not just the walls, but the emotions that fill the space. It's a world where people can feel they are forgotten by society and all alone. For many, it's…
Hope you and yours are doing well. Welcome to my first of hopefully many blog posts about my visits to correctional facilities around the country. I'm beginning with a concert I did last year at SCI Everglades Florida. Any…