“Christmastime Is Here”

Go over to Hannah Bushong’s MySpace page to hear a ni-i-ice version of “Christmastime Is Here” with Hannah on vocals, myself on piano and Tim Bushong, the showoff, playing every other instrument you hear.

Very well done arrangement!

Talking about the new photo book

Preorder “Daylight” (and more!)

If you’re here after seeing my concert at Buck Lake Ranch: Welcome! Let me tell you what’s going on:

  • Download a couple of free songs on my Free! page.
  • Listen to some songs from my instrumental album, “Wordlessly,” on the store page. You can also find out how to purchase a CD or find it on iTunes.
  • Preorder my new album, “Daylight,” which will be released later this year, also on the store page.
  • Look for me on Twitter or on Facebook. Links are near the bottom of the sidebar.
  • And then be sure to sign up for updates, either by RSS or email. Look for the Get Automatic Updates headline at the top of the sidebar.

I hope to add more shows and more songs later this year. Thanks!

Concert in Angola July 25

Another concert in the Angola area! This time, I’ll be playing at Buck Lake Ranch on Saturday, July 25, at 7 p.m.

Be assured I’ll be there, even though you can’t find me on the Web site. I called. It’s a sure thing.

The concert is actually a ministry of Country Road Lighthouse Ministries, and yep, there I am on its Web site. Whew!

In any case, if you’re in the area, or can be, stop by. It seems to be free, although an offering will be taken.

The Tweetup Lineup

If you were an attendee at the June 25 Tweetup at @apterasoftware, please either leave a comment here or send me a message via Twitter @jonswerens.

Please leave your name, company/school and Twitter name. I’ll post the guest list right here in this post.

And here’s The News-Sentinel story about the Tweetup.

Thanks! And please check my work and tell me about errors.

Company Twitter accounts:

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I haven’t updated this Web site for a while, have I? Well, I’ve been working on other things, such as The Good City. Maybe more later here!

Reserve your spot at the book signing

Reposted from the Allen County Photo Album blog:

You can now reserve your spot at the May 23 presentation and book signing at Mitchell Books! Do one of the following:

  • Stop in at Mitchell Books in Covington Plaza on Jefferson Boulevard and tell any staff person you’d like to reserve a spot.
  • Call Mitchell Books at (260) 423-BOOK (2665) and talk to an actual human being — they can’t accept voice mail requests.

Seating is limited to 60 people, so contact Mitchell soon if you want to make sure you get in.

But do not fear: If demand is especially high, Mitchell said we can do a second book signing later in the summer.

Book signing and presentation

I’m excited to announce that I’ll be hosting a presentation and book signing here in Fort Wayne next month! Here are the details:

Want to hear stories about how we put together the Allen County Photo album book? And want a sneak peek at the next book due out this autumn?

Well, mark your calendars for 6 p.m. Saturday, May 23, when I will step into Studio M at Mitchell Books and give a visual presentation about:

  • Some of our favorite photos from the book — and the stories behind them.
  • Some photos that didn’t make the cut for some, um, interesting reasons.
  • A sneak peek at some photos that will be in the next book.

Plus, I’ll have a fistful of black Sharpies if you’d like me to scrawl my signature across your book.

This will be a free but ticketed event because the venue holds only 60 people. If demand is high, Mitchell Books would be interested in having a second event.

Once I receive information from Mitchell about the ticketing procedure, I’ll post it here. (I’ll also run some ads in The News-Sentinel, in print and online.)

You can find more info on the new Allen County Photo Album blog.