10 years ago today, I headlined Webster Hall in NYC with my band, the Sixers. It was an “evening with” and we played to 1200 people for 3 hours. It was an emotional one (aren’t they all) because we had decided to take a hiatus. In the way that, as we get older, one doesn’t always know when, or if, they will see a friend again, we hugged, said goodbye and headed off into the night. It’s fitting that this anniversary falls where it does. “Thanksgiving” was the first single I released after the band parted ways. A co-write with Kit Karlson & Chip Johnson, it is the song for which I am most grateful. Since 2012, Sam Getz has toured the world with Welshly Arms and enjoyed a platinum album with “Legendary.” He has two wonderful kids and still rips the guitar like his fingers are on fire. Most recently he (along with Jimmy Weaver) produced half of my new record “Keep It Up, Kid.” The other half of KIUK was produced by Dave “Cookie Dough” Chalfant. Cook wasn’t on stage with us that last night in New York but he was a part of everything we ever did and is a Sixer to the last. I am infinitely better for his presence in my life. Kit and Chip have remained partners in song, and in addtion to co-producing “Blunderstone Rookery” & the “East” portion of “South, West, North, East” they have enjoyed great success with their producing & publishing partnership. This fall they toured in our friend Tyrone Wells’ line-up. Two of the greatest talents I’ve ever known. Boots Factor many of you have seen on stage with me in recent years. You know him for his singing, sense of humor and stunning musicality. You may or may not know, he has released 3 albums and is perhaps the best dad ever. Boots is all over KIUK, and I can’t wait to rock the Bowery Ballroom plus with him next week. As for me; 5 albums, a book, more than 900 shows including my first stops in Europe and Australia, and a TEDx Talk that opened the door to my work as a speaker and storyteller. I’ve played with several of my heroes, not the least of whom are my daughters. I guess you could say we have kept busy. Yes indeed; there are so many things to be grateful for. 🦃 #StephenKellogg #SK6ERS 📷: @megandoodlebaker (at Home Sweet Home) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClWTRwGOe8D/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
