Kevin McKrell: Guestbook

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January 28, 2010

Like the new arrangement of the artwork. Love it all. Love the sketches, I think, best, but the rest run a pretty close second.

Steve Collins

January 7, 2010

Kevin,

Though I’ve only seen you perform on a couple of occasions over the years, I just wanted to say how much I’ve enjoyed your music. My wife and I are both musicians, playing for a living in US Air Force bands. We heard the McKrells a couple of times down in Savannah, GA; first, when you had Sara in the group and had just done your “Live” recording. Being a musician, it’s easy to be jaded and over-analytical (the world is full of music critics, and their value to humanity is nil) about our art but your music really spoke to us, and especially to me at a time when I viewed my music as just “work.” We recognized that wonderful quality of “heart” in the words to your songs as well as the delivery of those messages (Hit the Ground Running and The Routine especially spoke to our feelings as touring musicians)…and of course your band gave us their all. I think you’ll agree that audiences are voyeurs and I feel the most satisfying music when performing or listening is when the performer delivers a message from the heart…and the audience gets that message as well as a glimpse, if brief, into the very soul of the human being that is delivering it. That experience made me reevaluate myself as a musician and helped reawaken my passion for music. I rediscovered the joy of making music just for the sheer joy of it as well as a better sense of how to give that to the people we “entertain.” Music really touches people’s hearts and isn’t it amazing we can have a part in that? I’m positive you don’t get nearly the monetary rewards that your talents deserve but hopefully you at least have that personal satisfaction from communicating yourself through your art and enriching people’s lives. Here’s to ya!

Steve and Rebecca Collins
St. Louis, Missouri

GiGi

December 30, 2009

Perfect band name: St. Andrew and the Holy MacKrells!

Get it? Holy Mackarel, Andy! Get it? Do I win?

Len B

December 21, 2009

Dec 21. Hi Kevin; great show lsst night. Brian is a riot. I sent some pictures to you via email.
Merry Christmas to you and your family. See you again soon.

Len B

Peg Pisani

November 28, 2009

Hey McKrells - been a long time. Life has been crazy this past year - hopefully we'll get up to see you for your Christmas show -(or maybe even the show on St. Patrick's Day in Vero Beach, Fl. We'll be in Florida again this winter. Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas.

pat casey

November 18, 2009

was in killarney towers hotel on 15/16 nov 09 heard you playing both evenings i am from cork will tell jimmy mccarthy of your compliments really enjoyed so different so cool

Kate Kane

November 18, 2009

Hi Kevin, I miss seeing you, I look forword to going on a trip in the near future with you. I have gone on a few trips and not one was the same, always something new to see. That's why I enjoy going with you! You make it a lasting memory, You and Dave Walden(driver/tour guide) are a GREAT team. Till we meet again be safe and may peace be with in.
Love Ya
Kate

Dawn O'Lewandowski

November 6, 2009

Hello Kevin! I so enjoy your email updates. I realize you are a very busy man and I won't keep you. I am from Buffalo, NY and this past summer the husband and I went to SPAC for a Dave Matthews concert. It was the first "get-a-way" we've had in five years *sigh*. We wandered around Broadway in Saratoga Springs, had lunch at the little hippie cafe and threw some cash around at Celtic Treasures. Up on the wall, we saw the "Feckin Wrecked" shirt and asked the lovebird owners if there was a print. Indeed there "WAS" but twas long sold out, or lost in your basement somewhere. I was curious if you have had a chance to get more printed, or if you would consider doing so. I know the owners wanted more and I would like at least three but could always find more people to gift them too. It is fine Irishwork indeed. Thank you for your time. Keep warm and happy. Fondly, Dawn O'Lewandowski (the husband is Polish, my redheaded self comes from the fabulous O'Neill, Quinn & O'Brien bloodlines so I prefer to use the "O" in my name ;o)

Terry Mostyn

November 2, 2009

Yo Kevin,
Left a message on myspace but didn't want to miss your b-day bud,have a great one,mine is comin in a few weeks,I'll throw back a few,one for you.I've been puttin me pennie's away for another trip,be well my friend.
Slan Terry

Kevin W

October 16, 2009

Like the new look

Peggy Pisani

October 15, 2009

Hi Kevin - haven't seen you guys in so long - seems every time you are playing somewhere we are somewhere else (out of the Albany area). You know we retired folks just seem to travel all the time. Glad you have your guestbook back up - good luck in all your endeavors and hopefully we'll meet up soon.
Slainte'