Thursday, October 26, 2017

After 9 weeks, I Made It Home In One Piece!

Hey Everyone!

Well, I dodged tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, wildfires and interpersonal problems on this 9 week tour of the USA, but I made it home to San Diego, safe and sound and in one piece. I am truly grateful to everyone who came out to hear me play or supported me in any way on this tour. As I wrote in my previous message, I sold out of almost all my merchandise; just 3 books, a few mismatch sized shirts are all I have left. I sold out of ALL of my new album, but you can still order in online or listen to it on Spotify here or any of your favorite music listening sites, such as iTunes, etc.. You can order my book online here: http://a.co/7Ptklzl

 

It was a very successful tour. So successful that I came home with enough money to pay my rent, which is not always the case. I think I saved a ton of money driving my Toyota Prius because it gets 50 MPG, which is important considering I drove 10,000 miles!!! Also, I booked a ton of shows,. I played almost everyday for 9 weeks. And then there's the whole saving money factor. I tell people all the time "being an artist is not always about making MORE money, it's about looking at your spending habits and seeing what you can SPEND LESS on". Thanks to everyone who let me stay at their house while I was on the trip. I saved a bunch of money not having to rent hotel rooms; I only stayed at 2 hotels the entire 9 weeks!


October 25th 2017
Ocean Beach San Diego homecoming

It's nice being away! It's also nice to come home to San Diego! I miss you Albuqerque, NM, but San Diego is my home for now.  I have 3 home coming performances to share with you. One already happened yesterday at Ocean Beach farmers' market, but I have two more coming up.
Sunday October 29th
Nate's Garden Grill 
1 - 3 PM
3120 Euclid Ave, San Diego, CA 92105
Free, but tipping encouraged
All Ages
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Monday October 30th
De Oro Mine Co. 
7-9pm 9924 Campo Rd, Spring Valley, CA
Free, but tipping encouraged
21 and over

In other news, the San Diego based company Music and Motion Pictures recorded a high quality video of me playing Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" Check it out here: https://youtu.be/du3WCMLUJeM​​​​​​​

A banjo version of "Wish You Were Here" is also available on my new album. You can listen to the new album for free here: www.fastheartmart.com/music

Anyways, too much to tell about the entire trip now. Just wanted to let you know I'm back safe in San Diego. I'll be spending the winter here before heading back out on the road next year. If you have any ideas or questions for me, please write me back and let me know. You can also just wrote back and say "hi" as I really enjoy hearing from you :) 
Until next time, thanks for listening :) 

"Fast Heart" Martin Stamper
October 26 2017

PS The 1000 mile drive from Missoula Montana to Geyserville, CA is one of the most beautiful and desolate drives I have ever done. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to get away from civilization for a few days.
All My Sites Are Below: 
Website: http://www.fastheartmart.com
    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fastheartmart 
    Youtube: single: https://youtu.be/4v678YKrt-w
      YoutUbe playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb9bLUPEOTr9Znuvgp6iVBPlWxTOcHGrm
     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fastheartmart/
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2zRHjtxvGU17HLTp1tzLPX
    Bandcamp: www.fastheartmart.com/music

Monday, October 16, 2017

Sold Out Of My Merch!!!

It's a mixed blessing, but I sold out of all my merch that I brought on this tour!!! I just wish I had a few more books and CDs to last me the rest of this tour. No worries though, you can order my book here: http://a.co/7Ptklzl  
and listen or buy to my new album here: www.fastheartmart.com/music 

I still have about 3 more official shows, but I'm busking almost everywhere I go. 
"Take Me Home, I Don't Want to Roll No More" sings "Ramblin" Jack Elliot, one of my favorite folk musicians of all time. 
Don't get me wrong! This tour has been really great!!!! I love being on the road. But all great things will lose their novelty and I must return back to a grounded life before I float away into nothingness. 

On this tour I have seen some great friends. I have made some new friends. I have sold out of almost all of my merchandise. However, I estimate that this is week 9 though, and I'm ready to get back to San Diego. My Toyota Prius has been very good to me, but it's getting a bit frustrating living out of it. I've concluded that I need an RV if I'm going to be on trips longer than 3 weeks.  [click photo below for a silly video about living in my Prius] 
I have been fortunate to have barely missed the hurricanes on the east coast, the flooding in the midwest and the tornadoes in Kansas. Just a few days ago I woke up in my car in Novato, CA. There was smoke everywhere. It was before the wildfires in Northern California were all over the news. I barely escaped as I drove out of town with smoke filling the skies all around me. I have lots of friends in Northern California and my thoughts are with you! I'll be playing a benefit concert in Northern California next weekend Sat Sept 21st on my way back to San Diego. Please come and support this area! Click photo below for more info:
It's perilous times we live in. Makes me appreciate every moment that's going right. Just when I thought I had heard enough my friend informed me that Tom Petty passed away suddenly. I had to pull over right then and sing a song by him. Video is below. Click the Photo: 

The Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival in San Francisco was a great time last weekend! I was out there busking each night for over a hundred people at times. Check out the video below [click photo] 
Way too many stories to recount here. I will be heading back to San Diego by October 24th. I have a few shows in San Diego that week, but the one I am promoting the most is at my favorite venue, Nate's Garden Grill. It is Sunday October 29th from 1-3pm. Click photo below for more info: 

Anyways, thanks to everyone for being on this list. I salute you Fast Heart Mart veterans! I welcome you new Fast Heart Mart fans. Please write back and say "hello" because I love hearing from you all :) 
 
"Fast Heart" Martin Stamper 
Oct. 15th 2017 
Olympia, Washington

More info & news about my musical adventures at these sites below: 
    Youtube: single: https://youtu.be/4v678YKrt-w
      YoutUbe playlist:
    Bandcamp: www.fastheartmart.com/music


way more photos from the tour here: www.instagram.com/fastheartmart