I was very honored to be part of a month-long production of Long Time Gone, Words and Music by Bob Dylan in the great town of New Haven, Conn. I was joined onstage by Guy Davis, the respected blues musician from New York...

I had a charmed week in Nashville this February, I spent time staying with cherished, generous friends, recording new songs with new friends, and sang with some of my favorite voices anywhere.

These are by far my favorite boots. They are not the flashiest I've seen or the most colorful I own, but they are the most meaningful. They came to me...

Since so many people have asked me for the recipe for my reduced sugar macaroons, here it is. Ingredients: 3 large egg whites...

After a long day’s travels, Doug and I each arrived at Heathrow Airport, where our friends awaited us with beautifully painted welcome posters...

One of my favorite aspects of touring is finding I have an extended family all over the world. In Austin, musicians are really fortunate to have a community...

My last stop in the Netherlands was the ancient city of Nijmegen. There is a palpable weight borne in this place by the second World War...

“Lightning doesn’t strike the same place twice,” Doug murmured as my expectant expression turned to disappointment...

The big news here is that Mladić is finally in the Hague to stand trial for genocide and war...

I was in the wrong place, but it must have been the right time. Doug and I performed...

When I tell people I’m heading to Europe for a month to tour, the reaction is always...

First lesson in Italy: Pack stretchy jeans. I’m not sure what I was thinking...

Over a pan of cooking eggs, I started thinking about the term “pet peeve,” and that’s what started me on the path...

What a cool year already. I'm having more fun playing with my band...

2009 has been a great year, and I am so grateful...

I have been deeply disturbed by the nature of the dialog surrounding the impending fate of the Cactus...

Growing up, my mother always had us sit down and write 3-5 resolutions...

I'm reading Anna Karenina. Again. Well, not exactly "again"...

So update on my life from the past few hours: this flight is annoying. At least I have a pleasant rowmate. AND at least I got to carry my guitar on, n...

Thanksgiving was a wonderful time for me with my family in Houston. I'm always grateful for the time I get to spend with each of my sisters, my pa...

The woman did the most violent double take, stared at Patty Griffin, grabbed her bags, and hurriedly changed seats...

I aimed the phone to protect the innocent... But yes, this family had eight kids. Well-behaved kiddos but still eight kids. With a hot mom who loo...

I love this place. I'm spoiled by the scenery....

Charlie Faye and I are trekking in my little orange car to make our way to Salt Lake City by Saturday. It's a lot of miles. But the conversation i...

I am trying to be a big girl about this. But I am definitely sleeping in my car. When I reached behind my pillow, um, I felt something. Then in a Mari...

I just got off the phone this morning and said I wasn't going to do any of these danged Facebook survey things because I don't have the time for them....

I'm working in my dining room. If I look peaceful in this picture, don't be fooled. My stuff is in haphazard piles and tumbling occasionally to the fl...

For once in my life (those who know me will attest to the rareness of this...) I am speechless. Shocked. I had no idea!! edit 6/24: I now have ...

Some of you may recall that when I was taking pre-orders for Heat Sin Water Skin, one upgrade option was to receive a frameable version of the album ...

This was part of my drive to Possum Kingdom Lake. Heavenly....

Or whatever reason, this text didn't post to my blog. So I'm trying again as a separate post...Re: not speeding - Okay I probably won't keep that prom...

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Those of you who know me know that I love to eat breakfast. I love to eat big, big, hearty, savory, dinner-like breakfasts. So I don't know if the mes...

This afternoon, I went to ClayWays to make some bowls for the Empty Bowl Project - which is always the Sunday before Thanksgiving here in Austin, held...

Look at all the stuff attached to me! And some over my heart, some all over the back of my head, some on my legs. Hope I can sleep with all this stuff...

A fantastic time. So fun to play with friends Jenny Reynolds and Ben Mallott - especially closing the set with The Return of the Grievous Angel. ...

just thought i would share...i didn't even realize until i was sitting here working - how 80's i looked while jogging today. it's scary....and yes, le...

So happy to play the Blue Door last night. Greg is one of the sweetest, most hilarious, fun and gracious guys in the biz. He's there for the songs and...

Driving from Houston to Oklahoma City, Charlie Faye snapped a photo of this icon from my childhood...we saw him every time we went to high school grad...

              I am so happy my roses are blooming. I got to enjoy them for about 15 minute...

In fond memory of Sean ErvinPouring sugar in your coffeeStains left on your paper plateSee the bands around your wristSee the outline of your faceI se...

I lost a very sweet friend last night. Like everyone who knew him, I am completely heartbroken.Sweet, sweet Sean, we already miss you....

Here is my sweet friend and host for (most of) the week at his coffee roastery. Live in northern Jersey or near NYC? Visit him! 104 Elm St. in Westfie...

Don't know what happened there, but things get tangly when you're blogging via phone. Here's the photo!...

Me, Tish Hinojosa, Will T. Massey. Photo by Valerie Fremin. Thanks Val!! This was at that great vintage shop Amelia's now on South 1st St. In ca...

Mmmm this is definitely one of my favorite places in the world!! Prosciutto-wrapped giant gulf shrimp stuffed with goat cheese and basil with m...

It was a return trip to Las Cazuelas as we revisit some of the best of the tour thus far. A little disappointing, I have to admit.First, the good stuf...

Tonight I was introduced to a new show. My sweet friend Abi is in town for the week, and she took me to a viewing party for RuPaul's Drag Race. Very...

I have discovered something very important. Opal Divine is really Harry Potter in drag. I don't know how I feel about this....

Here's Will, playing right now with Mario Escovedo - Alejandro's brother....

Holmes fell for the temptation. I led him to the tainted food, and he succumbed....

So Holmes and I were partying southeast Austin style. There were short ribs on the bbq, but we didn't get one in time. By the way, I had no idea m...

I'm speechless. He's beautiful....

Here is the gorgeous Finley with her wonderful portrait of me!...

Here he is...singing "Trying to Love Two Women" Tuesday night at Threadgill's. But I did tell him I couldn't try to love two men and that Dave might n...

Sweet Reanne, fellow Sxsw volunteer baked and brought cupcakes to share.Yum!!...

Oh my gosh. Just watched this movie. So out of control. I have never laughed so hard while being totally shocked saying out loud, "holy crap, did they...

I'm toying with the idea of cutting my hair. Not right away - and not committed to it, just toying with it. What do you think?I've just pulled the lon...

The Shoveler (aka Will Sexton - not William H Macy) reigned supreme at the bowling alley last night. We knew we were in for trouble when he said, "I'm...

The remorse that followed reminded me of something I've known for some time but have trouble heeding - if you want to eat well, you have to subscribe ...

Ahhhh the taco tour.Some of you who know me know that I have been part of a weekly Austin taco tour - we've been going since early last summer, every ...

seriously...what's going on? someone with some insight call me and tell me why i'm so wound up. i'm sure someone out there knows...but i went jogging ...

Last night was so great - the Townes Van Zandt tribute at the Cactus was packed per usual, with tons of folks lined up waiting to get in - and then wa...

I made this little video of "When She Don't Need Me" this afternoon in honor of Townes Van Zandt's birthday today - hope I get to sing it tonight. See...

I went jogging for the first time in years. YEARS. I was wound up - I don't know, woke up that way.I used to jog a lot. A lot. I did lots of 5Ks, 10Ks...

so...i made my first home music video ever. Click the photo to see...Now, it's very casual, nothing amazing. Pretty off the cuff - so don't have high ...

If you want to see old blog posts, visit my MySpace blog. I left it idle so long, I knew I needed an easier way to do this. So I started this one inst...