Halloween has come and gone, and the holidays are just around the corner. I'm busy getting ready for a November line-up of shows to support the upcoming release of my new album, The Road Less Traveled, which arrived at Sugar Hill Studios here in Houston the day before yesterday, and looks and sounds FANTASTIC if I do say so myself! The official release date is January 2008, but my goal was to have the CD's by November 1 since so many people have been asking about buying copies for Christmas presents. In fact, the last track is "Be My Valentine (On Christmas)," which I wrote a couple of years ago and released as a single in 2006. Robert K. Oermann, "The Dean of Nashville Entertainment Journalists" at Music Row, Nashville, gave "Valentine" a very positive review: "Christmas Eve will be here before you know it. So I'm giving you all a heads-up on what's new from Music City for your holiday soundtrack . . . There's no escaping the audio charm of this simple, affecting song and its sweet, tinkling, acoustic instrumental bed. Recorded in Houston by a producer [John Evans] who seems to understand exactly how to play to Glenna's musical strengths." I'll follow up with information about where The Road Less Traveled will be available, both online and in stores, but in the meantime I want to announce the November dates, which include November 3 (this evening from 6:30-7 pm) at the Last Concert Cafe in Houston: the Go-Girls Music Festival of female-fronted acts supporting Friends for Life, a no-kill animal shelter here in town. Unfortunately, I can't play every benefit, but this cause is one that is near and dear to me since I've waged a personal crusade over the last few years to save a number of very grateful homeless pets in the Second Ward neighborhood that I call home. I will be giving away copies of The Road Less Traveled to everyone who attends this event! And on November 8, I will be honored to provide the entertainment for the movers and shakers of the Houston political scene at State Representative Jessica Farrar's VIP event at the Historic Houston Heights Fire House. This one is not open to the public, but I am certainly looking forward to it. And on November 13 from 6-8 pm, I will be in beautiful San Marcos, Texas, to appear for the first time at a place I've always wanted to play: The Triple Crown, with Bob King, who is a well-established musician on the San Marcos/Austin area circuit. Bob is certainly a one-of-a-kind artist, which is a rare quality in this world of trends and copy cats, and we always have a great time on stage together. This show will be a lot of fun and IS open to the public, so please help me spread the word! And finally, on November 15 from 6-8, I will be the featured act at the inauguration of the Houston Community College Northeast Cafe, a Fine Arts program that will be a milestone in the history of the biggest community college in the nation, thanks to the efforts of Linda and Paul Griffin who have so generously backed this new program for the college! There is more information about all of these shows and more on my Web sites at www.glennabell.com, www.myspace.com/glennabell, and www.sonicbids.com/glennabell. Y'all come!