It’ll take me awhile to process everything that happened in 2012. It was an amazing year that went by so fast I’m not sure how it got to be December already. Covering all the highlights would be difficult, but here are some of my favorite moments, in no particular order.
Making my solo debut at the Grand Ole Opry, May 2012 (photo by Maura Satchell)singing “Paradise” with John Prine, Cambridge Folk Festival, July 2012 (photo by Andy Sheard)
The Hello Cruel World UK/EU Tour with Barry Walsh & Christine Bougie aka Outlaw Superhero Kittens, March 2012 (photo by Ali Eisner)Imus in the Morning TV show, NYC, January 2012with Eliza Gilkyson at the Blue Door, Oklahoma City, November 2012 (photo by Linda Earley)at BBC Radio 2 in London for Simon Mayo’s show, March 2012 (photo by Rebecca Kemp)Hello Cruel World vinyl edition, May 2012Barry Walsh’s “Channel Swim”, June 2012Isle of Wight Festival w/Danny Thompson, June 2012 (photo by Colin Maclean)“In the round” at the Bluebird Cafe with Kim Richey, Jason Isbell & Matraca Berg, September 2012opening for Arlo Guthrie at the Crystal Theatre in Okemah, OK for WoodyFest – Woody Guthrie’s 100th birthday celebration, July 2012A lot of this……this……this……and this……makes it possible for me to do this. Thank you for being a part of a great year! (photo by Laura Patterson)
Great recap of such a wonderful year for two special people. My New Years resolution is to to ya’ll perform once or twice in 2013. May you both enjoy true happiness and good health for many years to come.
Just like Dierks Bentley sings, “Every mile a memory . . .” What wonderful pictures . . . especially the one of Gretchen and Barry at BBC Radio 2 . . . so much in love!
May 2013 be equally as memorable and magical for you both!
Heard Gretchen’s ‘Dark Angel’ with Rodney Crowell on Satellite TV, immediatelyl copied down the details and phoned the one and only remaining Sam The Record Man store in all of Canada, in Belleville, Ontario… and now thanks to Sam’s I have the most incredible CD of 2012 in my car stereo to make me wish my half hour commmute to work was longer!!!
Looking forward to Ratoath, great to see such an artist locally
Hi gretchen,
I heard mention of a “book”…..oh, I would love to know your journey, something to read before bedtime!
Love ya and Matraca, and Marshall….play your DVD all the time. You are all an inspiration to me in
my own musical journey at 71 years old. I still have a dream.
Neets in utah (you have one of my pictures of you on your web site).
Hi Gretchen
Have enjoyed following your year last year, and have just got my tickets for your Liverpool show, so I am really looking forward to seeing you again soon!
love your blog and the photos and staying connected through fb
keep up the happy vibe!
Karine x
I saw your picture of the Crystal Theater in Okemah, OK. Sure was hot there wasn’t it? 🙂 In fact, my wife couldn’t stand the heat any longer, and sat out Arlo in the pick-up with the A/C running. While you were signing CD’s I told you that I’d never heard of you, but having heard you sing, I’d put you right up on top of my list, along with Karen Carpenter. Still mean that.
I’m waiting patiently for you to come back to Oklahoma. Maybe in an air conditioned theater next time.
…usually Gretchen Peters, Mary Gauthier, and Eliza Gilkyson, last night’s show took place sans the third, who was sick. Instead, newcomer and former student of the other two Jaimee Harris stepped in. Always accompanied by pianist Barry Walsh, the songwriters switched off in a roundtable format…
Many thanks to The Bitter Southerner for publishing “Concealer”. The idea for this essay had been percolating in me for some time, and more than a few of the songs from Dancing With The Beast touch on the ideas in this piece – perhaps most directly, “The Boy From Rye”:…
I’m honored to be included on these year-end “best of 2018” lists: Americana Highways Editor’s Pick: The Dirty Dozen Top Albums Of 2018 -“The Stories, oh dear god, The Stories. Peters know how to draw out real cathartic release for the saddest parts of our collective unconsci…
The Black Friday sale at gretchenpeters.com starts November 23rd! Save 20% storewide starting 23 November through 27 November (Cyber Monday) – just use the discount code blackfriday at checkout. In addition, the Blackbirds and Hello Cruel World CDs are on sale for just $5 apiece! Visit the web…
Great recap of such a wonderful year for two special people. My New Years resolution is to to ya’ll perform once or twice in 2013. May you both enjoy true happiness and good health for many years to come.
Just like Dierks Bentley sings, “Every mile a memory . . .” What wonderful pictures . . . especially the one of Gretchen and Barry at BBC Radio 2 . . . so much in love!
May 2013 be equally as memorable and magical for you both!
Heard Gretchen’s ‘Dark Angel’ with Rodney Crowell on Satellite TV, immediatelyl copied down the details and phoned the one and only remaining Sam The Record Man store in all of Canada, in Belleville, Ontario… and now thanks to Sam’s I have the most incredible CD of 2012 in my car stereo to make me wish my half hour commmute to work was longer!!!
Looking forward to Ratoath, great to see such an artist locally
Hi gretchen,
I heard mention of a “book”…..oh, I would love to know your journey, something to read before bedtime!
Love ya and Matraca, and Marshall….play your DVD all the time. You are all an inspiration to me in
my own musical journey at 71 years old. I still have a dream.
Neets in utah (you have one of my pictures of you on your web site).
Hi Gretchen
Have enjoyed following your year last year, and have just got my tickets for your Liverpool show, so I am really looking forward to seeing you again soon!
love your blog and the photos and staying connected through fb
keep up the happy vibe!
Karine x
I saw your picture of the Crystal Theater in Okemah, OK. Sure was hot there wasn’t it? 🙂 In fact, my wife couldn’t stand the heat any longer, and sat out Arlo in the pick-up with the A/C running. While you were signing CD’s I told you that I’d never heard of you, but having heard you sing, I’d put you right up on top of my list, along with Karen Carpenter. Still mean that.
I’m waiting patiently for you to come back to Oklahoma. Maybe in an air conditioned theater next time.