From Recovery to the Spotlight: A Beautiful Two-Show Weekend in Philadelphia

There’s something about going back home that reaches deeper than nostalgia—it’s like a reminder of who you’ve always been. My recent trip back to Philadelphia was exactly that kind of homecoming. It was full of heart, community, and music… the things that are important to me.

This time, I had the honor of performing in two very different, but deeply connected spaces: The Conquering Life Prison & Recovery Ministry (CLPRM) Coffeehouse, a large faith-filled recovery community in Northeast Philly that welcomed me like family — and The Fallser Club, one of the city’s warmest music venues. Both left me incredibly grateful.

The CLPRM performance was one of those moments where everything slows down and you remember why you ever started writing songs in the first place. Sharing my music and parts of my story in a room full of people on their own brave journeys felt sacred. Their openness, their strength, their willingness to show up—those things move me more than any spotlight ever could. It reminded me how powerful music can be when it’s held in community.

Later that weekend, I stepped onto the stage for an incredible full band show at The Fallser Club, and Philly showed up with so much love. Friends, family, familiar faces from way back, and new ones too—it felt like a reunion wrapped in a concert. The energy in the room was electric but still intimate, the kind of night that fills your cup and makes you want to keep doing the “next right thing,” one show at a time.

Performing in my hometown—both in a space of healing and a space of celebration—felt like the perfect circle. One offered amazing strength; the other offered joyful connection. And together, they reminded me why I’m so grateful to do what I do.

Thank you, Philly, for welcoming me back with open arms, open hearts, and open ears. I left inspired, humbled, and already dreaming about the next time.