My friend and fellow songwriter, Matt McDonald, invited me to sit in with him at one of Houston's newer venues, The Broken Spoke over on the recently revamped Washington Avenue strip. Don't let the name confuse you. When I first heard of the place, I thought it would be what one would naturally imagine in Texas -- the old wagon wheel sign out front with the "broken spoke." But, in fact, this is a Belgian cafe with very good food and atmosphere. I think the idea of the broken spoke relates more to cycling, which is the direction the new Heights seems to be heading--condo's, SUV's, and a bunch of health conscious folks who are on that "upwardly mobile" track. Check out the reasonably-priced menu on their Web site, and stop by Tuesday evening if you're in the area. Matt and I will be playing and singing up a storm, and it should be a really good time for all. Y'all come!