EverAshley Music
EverAshley Music
EverAshley Music: P h o t o s
- Grandpa hugging Gavin in Colorado last week...ahh what can I say!

- Gavin loves his new video game..the Wii..

- We got rained out, but a big crowd showed up at our alternate sight for my concert in Charlotte for the Brick Dedication for the Children's Memorial Walkway..thanks Skip and Jerry!

- Thanks Dawn for putting together this event in Dalton, Georgia on April 17th..the balloon release was wonderful after the concert!

- Free Food...with a smile and a hug. Jackie is one of the owners of Cardillo's in Charlotte..she treated us to a wonderful lunch....her New York themed restaurant serves awesome food!

- How thoughtful of the people in Charlotte, North Carolina to add Ashley's name to their beautiful brick walkway in Children's Memorial Park...we were touched by your kindness.

- This woman doesn't chase butterflies..they chase her...this friendly and beautiful creature was at the Butterfly Exhibit in Tucson at the Botanical Gardens.

- Okay, so if I had wings and I could fly like a butterfly, it might look something like this. This is at the Botanical Gardens in Tucson on February 14th, 2008

- This is Sherry Neu, the author of "Rainbows After The Storm." It is a wonderful book written by a bereaved mom (Tate Publishing.) She attended our Denton, Texas Concert on February 18th.

- This 1995 Chevy Van is known as the Butterfly Bus...it really is a wonderful way to travel.

- Brenda is learning to adjust to life on the road.....she is keeping a blog about all the sights, sounds, food, and people we meet...visit her latest blog at ontheroadwithbrenda.blogspot.com/2008/02/on-road-week-1.html

- Thanks to my good friends in Tucson for inviting me to be a part of their TCF meeting on February 13th. (Photo courtesy of Sam Turner)

- Thanks to Marvin Short, the staff and management at Conejo Mountain Memorial Park, and to the 200+ folks who attended the 1st Annual Balloon Release in Camarillo, California on February 9th, 2008

- Camarillo, California at the balloon release for Ventura County TCF on February 9th, 2008

- My precious boys A.J., Rocky, and Josh (from left to right) and Rocky's sweetheart Sarah at the CD release party February 2nd.

- Marcy Baruch (left) John Macy, Me, and Tamika Tyler at the CD release party in Denver February 2nd. I couldn't make music without these superstar talented people.

- Gavin, getting ready to pull a prank on Papa Alan aided by his sinister Aunt Lica who is in cahoots with him I am just sure!

- The first CD out of the box each time I do one goes to my grandson Gavin. Ashley left me such a gift, he jumped up on stage at the CD release party for his signed copy, he is one amazing young man...and he is only 6!

- My dear friend Kitty Edler (left) the newly elected President of the TCF National Board, Father Simon Stephens (the beloved founder of TCF so many years ago in England,) and me at the TCF National Conference in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

- Mitch Carmody and I in Rochester, Minnesota

- Sue and Bob Rhodes own a couple of nice bikes..they honor their son Ricky with a charity ride each year...this is me pretending I know how to ride Sue's Bike in Wiloughby, Ohio

- How cute is this? I put this baby to sleep with my music in Tucson, Arizona at their balloon release in April (photo courtesy of Dennis Mallory)

- Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, PA. I wanted my friend Jodi Norman (behind the camera) to be in the picture, but the camera batteries failed us. This site is holy ground, very touching..thanks jodi for arranging for me to see this place.

- Thanks Carol Tilton for inviting me to Tucson to be a part of your balloon release....you folks are awesome! (photo courtesy of Dennis Mallory)

- Mitch Carmody is a man of many talents. A genius artist, a brilliant writer, he also does interprative sign language so well...here he is in action at our concert in St. Paul, Minnesota

- I was so honored to have Ashley's name on the wall at beautiful Children's Memorial Park in Tucson, Arizona. Thanks to the Mallory's, Tilton's and others for being so thoughtful toward me. The dinner awesome! (photo courtesy of Dennis Mallory_

- Gavin, the beautiful gift Ashley left for us places flowers on his mommy's grave stone...It is hard to believe she has been gone for 5 years. Thanks to his other grandparents Donna and Dennis Bistram for sharing in this day with Brenda and I.

- TCF Regional in Frankfort, Kentucky...March 9-10th

- Beverley Hurley of the Bereaved Parents of the USA, Tampa Bay Chapter, organized an "Angels Are Forever" concert in Tampa, Florida. It was a wonderful evening. (Photo by David Hurley)

- One of the greatest moments of my life was the honor of playing "Tonight I Hold This Candle" in Dearborn at our candle lighting ceremony. I can not tell you how emotional it was staring out over 1,000 candles and seeing such love it was amazing!

- My DEAR friend Staci honored her precious son Cody by helping organize a fun run to raise money at the elementary school he attended in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Way to go Staci, you showed great courage and strength by helping others in Cody's memory.

- Dr. Gloria Horsley host of "Healing the Grieving Heart" radio program and I in Dearborn, Michigan. For archived shows (including the show I was interviewed on go to www.compassionatefriends.org

- Thanks to the 80 people who attended my worshop "Healing Through Creativity" at TCF National Conference in Dearborn.

- Thanks to all who attended the conference in Dearborn, it was amazing playing for you!

- Darcie and Alicia Sims with Brenda and I in Dearborn...these are 3 amazing ladies!

- Jazz keyboard guru Henry Gibson accompanied me in Dearborn...this guy is GOOD!

- Okay...don't ask me why Darcie Sims and I decided to pose showing our best sides.....:)

- Me and the two wonderful Michigan musicians opened for Darcie Sims on Friday night at the TCF National Conference in Dearborn. Jazz legend pianist Henry Gibson and the incredible Mike Fedel were awesome. (Photo by Al Devo)

- Mike Fedel shared his original song "That's My Kid Out There" with the TCF National Conference at our Friday night performance. (Photo Courtesy of Al Devo)

- Darcie, Darcie, Darcie....She was her amazing self in Dearborn as she explained how we all grieve diiferently. What an honor to be part of her program. (Photo courtesy of Al Devo)

- What do these beautiful kids from Idaville, Indiana all have in common? They are wearing with pride their very own "Angels Are Forever" memory bands. Actually these sweet young people (they are way to mature to call kids) were models....:)

- Idaville, Indiana was a great host for the weekend. Thanks Jeanne and Charlie Schauer and Pastor Mearle Hodges for making this weekend special. This photo is from our Saturday night Angels Are Forever Concert

- Pat Loder, Executive Director of TCF and I at the International Gathering on Bereavement in Vancouver, British Columbia.

- Flowers on the river to honor our children in Oregon City, Oregon on August 24th

- Thanks to my dear friend Debbie, and Congresswoman Marylin Musgrave, I was honored to meet the President this past December.

- Internationally known author and speaker Darcie Sims brought the house down in Vancouver, thanks for inviting me to share my music at your wonderful event!

- International Gathering in Vancouver 8-22-05

- Angels Are Forever Tour concert in Seattle, Washington - August 23, 2005

- Oregon City, Oregon - August 24, 2005

- Oregon City, thanks for waiting in line until after dark to get your copy of Ashley's Songbook signed..you folks are incredible

- Hugs to all my new friends in Canada, thanks for your support!

- Alan playing in Vancouver, Canada at the Walk To Remember August 22, 2005
