The rarely seen David P. Dunn (above left) was the substitute OMN host at Rovers on July 24. I stopped by for a few songs. Sometimes it's nice just to play without having to host the evening.

The Kaye Pasa Trio played Rovers on July 27. A slightly larger crowd than last week, and a generally much better set. We'll be back to Rovers on August 10.

I wrapped up the month on Sunday, July 31 by going to the OMN at Twin Creeks Hall. Hadn't been there in a long time, and was glad I went tonight. Saw Tom (the owner), Melissa (the best barmaid in town), Chris (the OMN host), his girlfriend Kim, and Glen Collins. Small crowd, but I got to play two five-song sets, and Tom liked my stuff so much, he paid my tab.

The Kaye Pasa Trio enjoyed a small, but attentive crowd at B.B. Rover's Cafe & Pub tonight. We'll be back there again next Wednesday, July 27.

Austin Ukulele Society meeting was Thursday, and as always was a lot of fun. On Friday, I played a solo gig at Aria Memory Care. The patients were very appreciative and the staff was nice, but despite reassurances that I'd be paid today, I was told "the check's in the mail." Add frowny icon here.

Last night, I got to see, perform for, and perform with Lynette & Lefty at their show at the Carousel Lounge. Small, but enthusiastic crowd. Always fun to play with L&L. Spent tonight at their place in south Austin for a picking party, too.

I don’t like to throw around terms like best show ever, but I might be tempted to say the Kaye Pasa Trio show at Patsy’s Cafe last night was our best so far. Paul, Kaye and I were in the zone, and the full-house crowd was friendly, attentive, and responsive.

Nancy Scott, I should note, is the regular host for this weekly songwriter song-circle, and the restaurant staff had already prepared one long table by the stage, which stayed packed with her friends and fans. Nancy told us after the show that most of her friends usually just stay for the first set, but that night they stayed for the whole show.

With Paul providing syncopated lead guitar licks and Kaye singing back-up harmony, I played David’s “When Willie Gets Behind the Beat” as our second song. The crowd was instantly smitten with it, and they gave it one of the biggest ovations of the night. From that moment on, they were hooked.

Three of my newer songs, “Guilty Pleasure,” “Beer and Pretzels for Communion,” and “Tryin’ to be a Hippie” all went over fantastically. Kaye’s newest, “Songbird” resonated with every woman in the place, and Paul’s “Leave Me Alone” and “Believe” received big ovations.

Yeah, I think I have no problem calling it the best Kaye Pasa show to date.

Pics above out of order, but so far July has been a fun month. Met Steve Noonan through a Facebook introduction by Kevin Marin. Steve came to Austin for his daughter's wedding, and also to make some local music contacts. We met at B.B. Rovers on July 1, and then I introduced him to Brigette London on July 3.

Brigette's Last Honky Tonk Music Series brought her to Bad Girlz of Texas in Canyon Lake on Sunday. Among the crowd watching her and Dr. G play were myself, Steve, Jack Pledge, David Patrick Dunn and Diana Bordelon.

Took a last-minute gig substituting for someone at B.D. Riley's on July 4. Only a dozen or so folks in the stage side of the bar, but considering Willie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic was happening at the Circuit of the Americas nearby, and that everybody else was probably hanging out with family BBQ-ing and waiting for fireworks, I guess that's not so bad.

Kaye Pasa Trio performs twice on Friday. First at our monthly gig at The Legacy in Leander, and then at Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe in SE Austin.