- "Loch Ness Cafe" was 6th place winner in the 2002 Just Plain Folks Lyrics Award Contest .  Nominees were selected from a field of 500 songs, voted by JPF members.

 - We played several showcases at the NorthEast Regional Folk Alliance conference, including the Martin Guitar showcase and our annual SongLand themed song swap - this year it was "The SongLand Grammies". Of course there were costumes, awards, speeches and confetti and it was lots of fun.

 - In September 2003 we flew to Kerrville, Texas, where we were a Main Stage Showcase Artist at the Southwest/Southeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference.  We had a great time, heard lots of excellent original music, made new friends, hung out all night, and still found time to scoot over to San Antonio to see the Alamo - which we will always remember!

 - "I Was Born" just earned another award - this one's an Honorable Mention from the John Lennon International Songwriting Contest.

  - "Cradle" was a semi-finalist in the 2001 Great American Song Contest (out of 1400 entries).  They wrote, "Impressive work, especially the potent, thoughtful lyric.  Some exceptional images...very well-crafted, personalized song."  They also liked "Misery Loves Company": "Excellent songwriting talent!  Outstanding lyrical imagery."

  - We were featured (along with several of our singer/songwriter friends) in the July 2002 issue of Hudson Valley Magazine.  The article is called "Center Stage - six musicians from the lower Valley are poised for the big time."  

   - Check out the very nice May 2002 review of our CD on Rambles online magazine.  Mike likes this quote: "I defy any part of a long-term couple to listen to this song ["I'm Talking to You"] and not realize that the writer has captured life in five verses...a song with real observational insight."

   - "Land of Love" was a finalist in the 2001 Mid-Atlantic Song Contest... in the Gospel / Inspirational / Contemporary Christian category!

  - "I Was Born" earned Honorary Mention in The Great American Song Contest 2000.  They said, "Thoughtful and original... Outstanding songwriting.  Adventurous, highly creative lyrics.  Great melody and production touches.  I really admire this level of artistic songwriting.  Bravo!"