Change is a part of everything in life. We all know this. Some folks have wondered about what’s going on with the Square Pegs these days. They’ve got a Facebook fan page now, and if you check the list, you see the following:

Andrew Peterson
Jill Phillips
Ben Shive
Jeremy Casella
Eric Peters
Lori Chaffer
Randall Goodgame
Andrew Osenga
Don Chaffer
Andy Gullahorn

Obviously, there are two new names on that list: the Chaffers are in Nashville now! And there are two names off of that list: Derek Webb and Chris Mason.

I don’t really think that it’s a big deal when the membership of the Pegs changes. This is no different than going from 13 to 9 back in 2007. It’s important to remember that the SPA is a very loose alliance of friends who make music together; it’s not a record label, it’s not a “damn the man” thing. It’s not that there was some insurrection to boot Derek out or something. Last we checked with Chris, he just wasn’t doing that much music stuff anymore. [I know, we're sad, too.] Seasons come and go with people, and so it is with the SPA.

It is what it is. We won’t enjoy Derek or Chris’s music any less. We will getting some more SPA visibility with the Chaffers. Life’s like that, and we embrace the changes as they come.

[And now for me to get back to my groove in posting here more often. Sorry about that.]

Jeremy let us know that he was interviewed by the fine folks at Saving the Setlist. In Part One, Jeremy talks about what’s been going on since Recovery came out, his favorite song, and work/life balance. In Part Two, the Jerry discusses his songwriting process, musical influences, movie quotes, and the Square Peg Alliance. Worth checking out, for sure…

• AO in Huntsville, AL on Wed 3 Mar 2010. Age 21+.
• AP and the Captains Courageous in Xenia, OH on Sun 21 Mar 2010

Eric is coming to the Midwest!

• Thu 14 Jan in Alsip, IL
• Fri 15 Jan in Orland Park, IL
• Sat 16 Jan in Elmhurst, IL
• Sun 17 Jan in Naperville, IL
• Tue 19 Jan in Lansing, IL
• Thu 21 Jan in Frankfort, IL
• Sat 23 Jan in Lockport, IL
• Sun 24 Jan in Hudsonville, MI
• Mon 25 Jan in Grand Rapids, MI

Get out and support EP if you live in the area; if, like me, you don’t, ping your friends who do!

We’ve posted previously about the band, but in case you’ve missed it elsewhere, here’s where all the shows will be:

• Thu Dec 03 in Elmhurst, IL
• Fri Dec 04 in Lincoln, NE
• Sat Dec 05 in Topeka, KS
• Wed Dec 09 in Louisville, KY
• Fri Dec 11 in Cleburne, TX
• Sat Dec 12 in Jackson, TN
• Sun Dec 13 in Huntsville, AL
• Mon Dec 14 in Birmingham, AL
• Wed Dec 16 in Charlotte, NC
• Thu Dec 17 in Nashville, TN
• Fri Dec 18 in Kokomo, IN
• Sat Dec 19 in Montague, MI
• Sun Dec 20 in Milford, OH

The Law of Gravity, Andy Gullahorn’s new album, is available for pre-order via Jill’s Web site, and you get an instant download when you order.

So go get it.

• AO (with a band, and Waterdeep, to boot) in Nashville on Sun 15 Nov 2009

Eric Peters:

• EP in Huntsville, AL on Sun 25 Oct 2009
• EP in Baton Rouge, LA on Fri 13 Nov 2009

Randall Goodgame:

• RG in Aurora, IL on Fri 6 Nov 2009
• RG in Elmhurst, IL on Sat 7 Nov 2009
• RG in Columbia, MO on Sat 14 Nov 2009

There are 2-3 holes left to fill in the schedule, so if you’re interested in bringing the AP Christmas tour to your town, now is the time to be doing it.

Here’s the band lineup for 2009:

• Andrew Peterson
• Ben Shive
• Jill Phillips
• Andrew Gullahorn
• Brandon Heath
• Matt Slocum
• Todd Bragg
• Cason Cooley
• Gabe Scott
• Andy Osenga

Insomnia and guilt have struck, so it’s a middle-of-the night version:

Andrew Peterson:

• AP in Columbia, SC on Tue 10 Nov 2009
• AP in Little Rock, AR on Mon 23 Nov 2009

Jeremy Casella:

• JC in Charlottesville, VA on Sat 3 Oct 2009
• JC in Ellicott City, MD on Sun 4 Oct 2009
• JC in Bluffton, IN on Sun 11 Oct 2009

More soon.