Read Real Stories from Four Years of Independent Touring
I spent four years living in a van, chasing musical dreams across America, earning my stripes one dive bar at a time. Sign up to read my real stories from the road: The hilarious disasters, heartbreaking choices, and unforgettable characters I met along the way.
Read Sally’s Tales from the Road
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Gig by gig, set by set, read Sally’s personal account of the strange, hilarious and plain ol’ ugly, life on the road.
What You’ll Find When You Subscribe
You’ll get the first episode in your inbox and a link to read the rest of Sally’s daily gigs. These are Raw, honest stories from her life as an independent touring musician.
- The real cost of following your dreams.
- Behind-the-scenes photos and memorabilia
- Four years, countless miles in a van we called Moby.
- Unforgettable characters – from my loyal bandmates to the 10-year-old fan who saved my career.
- Early access to book chapters
- Daily episodes you can read about now all in one place by subscribing to The Daily Gig above for free.
Follow the complete journey, tour by tour:
The Tomboy Bride Tour (1998) Where it all began – making my first album and hitting the road
Going National (1999) Coast-to-coast adventures and learning the hard way
The Road Warriors (2000-2001) Peak touring years – the highs, lows, and everything between
The Beginning of the End (2002) When dreams meet reality
What Readers Are Saying
“It’s like riding shotgun with Sally through the best and worst gigs of her life. I can’t wait for each new episode.”
• Jennifer M.
“You are such an awesome writer, I feel as if I have been right there with you all through all the adventures. Thank you for taking me with you, sweet girl.”
• Karen Armstrong
“Thank you for bringing me along for your journey. I now have a greater appreciation for the difficulties and pleasures of living on the road as a working musician.”
• Anonymous reader
“What an amazing journey you have taken us on. So grateful Sally…from the bottom of my heart, Thank you!!!”
• SueAnn
More About Sally’s Writing
I started keeping a journal when I was 8 years old. I am and have always been, a horrendous speller due to my dyslexia, but I have never let it stop me from writing. Journaling is a daily practice for me, a way to dump yesterday and claim a bright blank page each day. Occasionally I do something publicly with my writing but mostly, I keep it to myself, hoarding it between the covers of my many well-loved journals (which now number in the hundreds). Top left is the very first page of my first journal in 1982 and below it is my most recent journaling entry.
I’m pretty private about my writing but if you’re interested, I’ve posted my journal from the road between 1999-2003. Ever wonder what it’s like to tour America at the turn of this century with a guitar, a roadmap (this was before GPS), and a crew of rowdy boys? Hop on board our beloved white whale of a Ford van “Moby” and let me show you around.