Just wanted to let you all know that Cara’s music will be played during a radio show on the Nashville Broadcasting Radio Network on Wednesday, April 1, at 8pm. Tune in to listen here: http://www.nbnradionetwork.com!

If you watch until about 0:35, you’ll see Cara make a brief appearance in this promo video.

I recently posted Cara’s performance of Send Me at Club Passim, here’s the other song that she played that night - Lay It Down. Enjoy!

This is article was written by Cara in support of Blog Action Day 2008

Ok, so i admit it. This whole economy thing is really freaking me out. I worry if I have enough money and what might happen to me. I am not bad off or anything, but I always look around at other Americans and think I am pretty poor - or at least - definitely NOT rich. However, today I just found out something incredible. I am - literally - one of the richest people in the whole world…. and so are you.

First of all, go to this website, pick US dollars, and type in your yearly salary and it will tell you on the far right how rich you are compared to the rest of the world. It’s crazy!

Ok, if that didn’t quite make sense, check out this 1 minute video. It explains the whole thing with a visual. Don’t worry, its just an interesting animation. There are no scary or sad pictures, which I know some of you have a hard time with. I promise.

For me, this really puts things in perspective. And I usually kind of hesitate to give money to the needy, because I am not that rich myself, right? But actually since I just found out that I am one of the richest in the world, I guess it’s up to me to share. Its pretty convicting, but also amazing.

So, for the rest of you, fellow richest people in the world, I challenge you today to give with me to those who really need us. Give anywhere you want, but here is an option if you need one. Scroll down to the right to find all the different one-time needs.

Other Interesting Statistics:
-1 out of every 2 people - HALF - live on less than $2.50 per day.
-1 out of every 4 people - don’t have electricity
-The amount of money it would take to provide food, water, health, and education for those who dont have it is the SAME amount of money spent on cigarettes in Europe alone.

This video is one that I’ve been holding onto for way too long without sharing. This is from earlier this year when Cara played at Club Passim in Cambridge, MA. At the time, I provided some quotes and history about the venue, which are worth a read.

This was a really cool night watching Cara play, and although the videographer (me) wasn’t very good, the music was great. Enjoy!

When Cara’s favorite ice cream place opened for the season, we made note of it on the blog. So I thought it was only fitting to make an announcement at the close of Dick & June’s 2008 ice cream season. It isn’t really exaggerating to say that Cara goes to Dick & June’s almost every day. In September, because she knows the shop is closing for the season, she sometimes visits twice a day. 

Yesterday was Dick & June’s last day, and I took Cara on her fairwell visit. Dick was manning the scoop. Lucky for her, Cara’s ice cream was “on the house” because she was “such a loyal customer.”

Here’s a picture of Cara with Dick:

We’re in the process of moving Cara’s blog to a new platform. (If you want to read more about it, this link will tell you the full story.) Soon all the links to the blog will point to the new blog, but we’re still in the process of updating.

In the meantime, if you come online to visit the blog, please check out here:

http://www.caraaustin.com/blog

You’ll see an updated design, but all the content is the same. The BIGGEST DIFFERENCE, however, is here by popular demand - you will now be able to leave comments. And we hope you do!

So come on over to http://www.caraaustin.com/blog and leave some comments today.

A few days every week, Cara brings Kyley to work with her. It took Kyley just a short time to get used to being at work, but now she sleeps happily on the corner of Cara’s desk as Cara works.

The first day that Kyley came to work, she got specially dressed up for the occasion.

I just wanted to post a correction to the last picture - according to Cara and her Aunt Debbie, the photo of Cara in the snowstorm was actually in San Antonio, Texas, in her grandparent’s backyard. Thanks for the tip, Debbie!