Songs and stories

Hey there! Long time no see. But I wanted everyone to know that I’ll be at the Blue Lion Coffee House in Pierceton, Ind., on Saturday, March 20.

I don’t know what time I’ll be performing yet, but once I get the details nailed down, I’ll post ‘em!

Update: I’ll start at 8 p.m. and play for maybe an hour. Hope to see you there!

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!

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!

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.

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.

• Joe Dager, Business901, @business901
• Brooke Francesi, Aptera Software, @bfrancesi
• Kenny Hansen, @BeastyHamster
• Andrew Hoffman, NeighborLink, @BeTheLink
• Melissa Kiser, Allen County Public Library, @mekiser
• James Mitchell, Cirrus ABS, @jpmitchell
• Kevin Mullet, Cirrus ABS, @kmullett
• Ashley Myers, DePauw University, @OrganizeFISH
• Tim Novinger, The Nichols Company, @timnovinger
• Matt Outten, Squaremouth, @moutten
• Derek Pillie, Souder for Congress, @dpillie
• Tony Radkiewicz, Atos Origin, @tonyrad1
• Jeremy Reidy, Bobilya & Reidy, Attorneys, @JLeeReidy
• Sean Robinson, Allen County Public Library, @tscrobinson
• Heather Schoegler, One Lucky Guitar, @HSchoegler
• John Steinbach, New York Life, @jpsteinbach
• Jon Swerens, The News-Sentinel, @jonswerens

Company Twitter accounts:

• Aptera Software, @apterasoftware
• One Lucky Guitar, @OneLuckyGuitar

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!

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.