8/8/22 

Here’s to the kindhearted people in the land of Lincoln. Midwesterners are inviting and warm, at least that was our experience in Stillman Valley,Illinois. 

We have some dear friends who just moved to the valley. He was one of our former pastors at our home church in Amarillo. Together with his amazing wife and daughter they have relocated to Illinois, where they will lead the community church. 

We were treated like royalty. We were embraced by our friends and the entire church community during our two day visit. It began with a cookout, water balloon volleyball and a pop up concert on the parking lot of the church. Folks circled up soccer mom chairs, told stories and laughed hard well past sundown and into a stunning summer evening. Stillman Valley is a beautiful place. The corn  and soy bean fields along with the stately trees and rolling hills made for a perfect night. 

I had the pleasure to sing a set of songs to these new friends and the honor to bring a song to their Sunday morning worship. 

The afternoon and evening were spent exploring the countryside. We talked and talked and we ate and ate. Very satisfying! 

It is a blessing to have these kind of friends to share our lives with. 

Northward!

8/6/22
 When we planned this trip we had goals in mind. One of the main goals was to enjoy each other. Missouri’s Ozark Outdoors Resort  offered a real change of scenery from interstates and fast food. After arriving at dark, pitching our tent, inflating our double high air mattress, and scrambling for the bug spray when our lantern invited the little pests to join us, we were dripping with sweat and our stomachs were growling. We made a meal of black seedless grapes and called it a night being sure to leave our lanterns outside. We fell asleep to the chorus of the night time critters and the Meramec River flowing by our camp site. 

We woke refreshed and excited to float for a day on the Huzzah and Meramac Rivers. We’ve done the float before and could not pass up this rare treat which the high and dry plains does not offer. When we returned to our campsite we had neighbors! They were an extended family of 14 people speaking Italian, playing opera music,competing at multiple yard games and finally having an outdoor viewing of Spider-Man. Beautiful people! Wish we’d  had another night to be included in their circle. What a great time of being in the moment … Together! 

Onward. 

 Next stop Stillman Valley, IL

Blog 8/4/22. Thursday 

I met a class act today. Dr Adrian Sturdevant is passionate about radio,music and his fair city of Fayetteville,Arkansas. 

We went live after the noon news,talked about the new album, Deeper Water, and swapped a few stories and sang a couple of songs. Thank you Dr A for an encouraging morning on KPSQ-IP, 97.3 on the dial in beautiful north west Arkansas.

Blog 8/4/22 

It just tickles me pink to have a concert go as well as our evening in Little Rock,Arkansas. 

We were pleased to have a wonderful crowd that came to have a good time. It was splendid! snacks,drinks,scenery, sound and especially the tapping out the rhythm instruments during a group sing along. Such a sweet night ! Thank you to our dear friends,Al and Bev for hosting us. Also ,thank you for their church providing a perfect space that made a great listening room. 

I heard stories and met a few hero’s and characters…I feel a song coming on.

Ann and I packed the car yesterday morning to hit the road for a 15 day adventure. The goals are simple - to promote the new record, enjoy each other, and invest in friendships old and new. 

We will be revisiting some places we know and love and exploring new territory mining our experiences for stories. Hopefully, these people and places will find their way into new songs. We are in Little Rock for a House Concert… 

to be continued, 

Randy

I’m listening to a soft soaking rain in the mountains of New Mexico.  Counting the blessing of lessened danger as this moisture impacts the worse fires New Mexico has ever experienced. 

I’m settled into a warm cozy cabin at 8636 ft . My wife reading in her chair and my pets ( cat & dog) cuddled up near me. Life is good! 

The days are slipping by as we approach the release of the new album Deeper Water. As I sit in my comfy chair I’m thinking of the song,Welcome to My Home. It’s a waltz about how special  this place is and the people I love. 

Until next time.

I am the newest artist on Berkalin Records! “So excited”, is only a start at what it means to me to join the roster at this creative powerhouse. Berkalin is a family of tremendously talented singer/songwriters. I am honored to be a part of this vibrant community of performers. Thank you to Brian and Pam Kalinec for the warm welcome and the vision to create this label. 

Check out Berkalinrecords.com for more information.

Deeper Water, the new album, is done! 

After almost 2 years of recording and mixing, throughout the pandemic, we now have a finished project. The album consists of 12 songs crafted to be the best possible with performances by excellent musicians and background singers. Merel Bregante has once again produced an album I am very proud of. 

So check back here for the latest information about the release date. Maybe, we’ll have a release party in your area. If you would like to host a party, please let me know!

As always, check out the calendar for upcoming shows. Remember that I want to perform for your favorite venue or House Concert. 

All the Best ~ Randy

It’s time again to begin work on a new album. I’ve got some songs I can’t wait to share with you. Titles like “High Plains”, 1965, Deeper Water and such . I run the tables this time with songs from reality to raw emotion. I’m doing my best to bring you my best! 

Merel Bregante( Texas Country Music’s producer of the year) is once again in the producers chair. Great material, great players, great studio and awesome producer. You get my drift and I hope my excitement is contagious. Please consider being apart of this team as we begin the process of recording this album. Stay tuned to how you can be a partner in this adventure or if you just can’t wait email me at RandyPalmerMusic@gmail.com 

It’s been a loaded summer with dates in Texas, New Mexico,Illinois and Michigan. Fall is already filling up with Texas,Kansas, New Mexico and possibly Oregon (if not fall 1st quarter 2020). Priority one is the new album project. You’ll hear more as we progress. 

The Randy Boys,Randy Brown and myself , are alive and well with a few dates coming up. 

(Randy Brown’s new solo album “RedCrow” is awesome, check it out at Berkalin Records. 

Always!!!! Always looking for opportunities to perform. You can be my opportunity to a house concert or a listening venue. Nothing brings me greater joy than meeting folks and performing just for them. You can check out my house concert guide tab in the menu. 

All my best, Randy