Celebrate LEAP DAY at the AllGood Cafe! In 2018, with four albums
under his belt and thousands of shows behind him, Texas
singer-songwriter-guitarist Cas Haley was dividing his time between
touring and spending time with his wife and kids on his Texas farm.
He'd grown up immersed in ska/punk/skateboard culture and the classic
reggae-pop of bands like UB40 and Sublime. He'd long since absorbed
the hard-knock lessons of his runner-up finish on an early season of
America's Got Talent. He'd worked with indie reggae label Easy Star
Records, made other fruitful collaborations, and shared stages with
the likes of UB40, Nahko and Medicine for the People, and Trevor Hall.
All along, he'd gone his own independent way, building an enviable
career on the road and in the studio. Then came the jolt. His wife,
Cassy, had a dangerous form of breast cancer. Surgery and chemo were
in the cards. Suddenly life seemed a much darker place. But writing
together with Cassy, who was discovering a new strain of creativity as
a songwriter, proved to be a big part of the family's journey back to
health. The lyrics to "Open Eyes," which became the new album's lead
single, popped into Cas's head while they were driving to a follow-up
appointment after Cassy's surgery: "Confusion laid its claim on
me/Open eyes but still can't see." The aptly named new album Lessons
and Blessings comes out June 21, 2019 on Jimmy Buffett's label
Mailboat Records. 8PM ― Advance tickets $25 at Prekindle
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