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Hey everyone,   Another month has come and gone, with June bringing so many beautiful moments of music and celebration. I had my 29th birthday on the 17th and, like all of my birthdays, I was forced to reflect on the year that had passed. If I'm being honest, birthdays have always been especially hard for me. I tend to heap on all this pressure and guilt for where I am in life and where I so desperately want to be. But the saving grace that comes through each year for me is b

Hi everyone,   It's hard to believe that it's already June and I'm only a couple weeks away from another birthday. It doesn't feel like half of this year has passed, but, looking back on all that has happened, there certainly haven't been a lot of dull moments. May was a busy month! I was able to get back to shows with my band, On the Trail, and I sang with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra as a guest soloist. June seems to have a different vibe to it, with more shows where I'

Charlie live on stage at Radio City Music Hall with Josh Groban Hi everyone,   April was a blur of performances and auditions, and May is off to just about the same. Last month, I had the pleasure of performing at Radio City Music Hall three nights in a row singing backup for Josh Groban and all the special guests he brought out. Not only did I get to experience that stage and audience but we even came out of the floor for the picture above! For May though, the highlights are

Hi everyone,   The month of March came and went with an absolute absurd amount of performing in so many new places. From my band On the Trail's first ever performance in Boston (and our first poster!) to flying out to Sanibel Island, Florida to perform an exciting musical theater program with Opera Theater of Connecticut, there are too many things to feel blessed about. Here are some of the updates for the month to come:   New things this month: I am incredibly honored and ex

Hi everyone,   It's mind-blowing that January has already come and gone and the air is starting to feel like spring is on the way. I don't know about for you, but with the longer days and warmer weather, my heart just starts to feel more and more full. Last month was full of ups and downs as we were hit with yet another wave of COVID and bad weather. Gigs were reschedule, postponed, and some canceled altogether, but through it all we somehow still found a way to make music an

Happy New Year!   I'm sure, for many of you, the holidays were especially tough to navigate this year as we've all continued to try to stay safe and do what is right by those we love. Regardless, it was still a special time for me as I hope it was for you. Several weeks ago, my wife and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary, and, just like one year ago, we're learning how to find the good even in these challenging times. As for how the coming months of shows and lessons

Dear friends,   It is with a full heart that I write this letter to you simply to say happy holidays, but also to say a little more. I've always appreciated moments like this to stop my life when I get the chance to directly communicate the gratitude in my heart. I do not take these moments lightly, so here goes:   Thank you. Seriously, thank you, for what you all helped bring into my life this year. This time last year, we didn't have even a glimmer of vaccinations, a struct

Sillouette shot of On the Trial  at Two Roads's Roadmary's Pumpkin Festival - October 2021 Hi everyone,   It feels like just yesterday was the start of October and now we're somehow running into the holiday season. Luckily for you and me, that means plenty of chances to share in some music making in the next couple months! We've been steadily adding things to the calendar and getting all types of requests for performances, so here are the updates.   New things this month: - I

"My oh my, what a wonderful day we're having. Why oh why are we looking for a way outside it?" - Punch Brothers   Hi everyone,   September was an absolutely crazy month full of music of all styles and in all sorts of places. From singing and playing several weddings and returning to live services at my weekly church job in Bridgeport, to shows across the state with my bluegrass band On the Trail and finishing the recording of my first demo ever, the month was both exhausting

And just like that, summer is coming to a close... But luckily we have plenty of music to make in all sorts of new places!    Hi everyone,   So happy to have you on board for my first newsletter of the year. As you can imagine, with the constantly rising numbers, it's leaving us all in the performing world a bit nervous of a return to lockdown. In many ways, though, the world has changed for the better and is providing us all with new ways of sharing our art with people who w