Vidalia Belle

Here we meet El Cocinero, The Cook. Cisco is trying to enjoy a smoke break away from the heat and noise of the kitchen he commands. He is confronted by a belligerent local who questions his immigration status, he very…

Next we meet one of Vidalia's coworkers, Jenny Rolls. She is a veteran waitstaff type of person, with evident competence and inner strength. She tells of her journey from chattel wifery to capable individual.

Roller Derby was sweeping the land…

Here we meet the villain of the opera, the manager of the local Hooters at which Vidalia has applied for work. How do we know he's evil? Primarily through the repeated interval of the tritone. And also we can…

In spite of the strong feelings about the hick town from which she comes, Vidalia is a dutiful daughter and accompanies her family to church one last time before moving to the big city. The song takes a dialogue form…

To begin, we meet our protagonist, Vidalia Belle. A simple-hearted, average young woman with no greater immediate ambition than to escape her pokey hometown. She lives on a farm out in the county, the nearest town being Anchor, IL…

I'm sorry. I wasn't precisely straight with you. We didn't just make a new record. We made a rock opera. Why is this happening to you? Read on!

My wife Sarah and I played in a band together for a…

Ordinarily, in the 6 months prior to the release of a new album, I would be busily emailing the bookers of swanky mid sized venues around the Midwest. And also bookers of chic, small clubs. Not to forget the proprietors…