My summer home -- Summer shows are parties on a patio.  Shown here on the patio at the Front Row in Windsor Heights in 2010. 
Photo courtesy of Craig Junkin

The new one -- "Leftovers:  Adventures In Cellophane" is now available for download here. 

New and improved -- Better shape, better sound since dropping 50 lbs. in the summer of '07.

Happy to be here -- September 2007 photo marked the start of my 25th year of performing. 

My biggest fan -- Music and relationships often don't mix, but Shannon's been with me over 20 years.  Shown here on a sunset cruise off the coast of Maine for our 20th anniversary trip in September, 2007.

Funny... -- It either looks like I'm in a lot of pain or on the brink of pleasure while performing at my Halloween '07 Front Row show.  Gotta work on taming my face.

Halloween at the Row -- Zoot suited up at the Front Row, one of my favorite destinations, for 2007 Halloween gig.  Posing with pal Jodi who is also decked out for the occasion.

Just for fun -- Jamming with my good friend, musician Sean Ryan, and his little wooden buddy (see above shoulder) after a summer '05 gig at the Iowa State Fair.  If those beers could talk...

At home on stage -- Playing a night full of requests at Blue Moon in West Des Moines, February, 2009.

Dani rocks - My daughter has crafted her own solo act.  She usually plays a couple of gigs a month in the summer, and occasionally sits in at my shows.

A special treat - Duet with daughter Dani Aceto.

I never eat before a gig (don't ask) - Attempting to eat my new microphone at a May '06 gig.

The old alley - Ending the night with "Leaving Home" at the B & B in my hometown of Beaverdale, May '06.  Their patio was once an alley where I used to run around as a kid. 

On the marquee - In front of the lineup at the B & B.

The finished product -- "Chapters" was released in June '01.

Mike and his old guitar -- The old black Washburn was crushed by an elephant in '02.

Quality studio time -- Pictured here laying down vocals during a 2001 "Chapters" session.