Where's Kailin?

Just landed in Austin, Texas. I’ll be in Texas for the next eight days. It really has been quite an adventure so far. Its only the beginning and I feel as though I’ve been on the road for a month or two already. Traveling sure does take a lot out of you especially when you’re feeling under the weather. I played at BC last night in Boston and stayed with my sister which was extremely relaxing. I haven’t been able to shake this cold for the last few weeks so my sister ended up taking me to a walk in clinic yesterday and it just so happened the doctor who saw me was Haitian. He runs a charity for homeless children and is also in the process of building a medical center in central Haiti. As Im sure you know, Haiti is one of the world’s poorest and underdeveloped countries. There is a strong need for medical centers and supplies. About 80% of the population are estimated to be living poverty.  This is something that I have always wanted to be involved in and I feel as though Dr. Marcel was a godsend yesterday. If I wasn’t sick, I would have never of met him and I don’t believe in coincidences. We are all on this planet for a reason and I know my reason is to heal through music and to someday run some charities of my own. He said he might want me come to Haiti this winter and perform a concert for the kids at his charity. Hopefully that will work out but if nothing else, Im glad I met him because I feel we’ll be doing some sort of work together in the future. 

Anyway, I’ll be playing in downtown texas tonight at a club called the Roadhouse rags with a good friend of mine and talented guitarist, Matt Smith. Im thrilled to see downtown Austin, I’ve heard so many great things about it! Tomorrow I’ll be driving to Witchita falls which is about a six hour drive to play at Midwestern State University. Then its off to San Antonio to play University of Texas, Commerce to play Texas A&M, and a few more schools after that. Im sure I’ll be writing another blog by then to fill you in! 

Texas Tech is playing this evening and apparently its a huge event here in Austin. Im staying with a wonderful couple right outside the city and Im due to meet them in a few to see what Texas tailgating is like

Peace & Love,

Kailin