Tour Itinerary (back to top)
Past itineraries - sorted by state and performance date (view)

7/23/08 12:00 PM Moscow, ID University of Idaho
7/24/08 7:00 PM Pocatello, ID Idaho State University
9/3/08 11:30 AM Inver Grove Heights, MN Inver Hills Community College
9/4/08 7:30 PM Saint Paul, MN University of Saint Thomas - MN
9/7/08 7:00 PM Forest City, IA Waldorf College
9/8/08 9:00 PM Yankton, SD Mount Marty College
9/10/08 11:00 AM Bloomington, MN Normandale Community College
9/15/08 9:00 PM Owensboro, KY Kentucky Wesleyan College
9/16/08 9:00 PM Owensboro, KY Brescia College
9/17/08 5:00 PM Richmond, KY Eastern Kentucky University
9/18/08 9:00 PM Barbourville, KY Union College - KY
9/23/08 12:15 PM Brunswick, GA Coastal Georgia Community College
9/25/08 12:00 PM Milledgeville, GA Georgia Military College
9/26/08 12:00 PM Macon, GA Mercer University
9/26/08 8:00 PM Due West, SC Erskine College
9/30/08 8:30 PM Montgomery, AL Faulkner University
10/8/08 11:30 AM Houston, TX University of Houston
10/22/08 9:30 PM Cedar Rapids, IA Coe College
11/5/08 6:00 PM Kingsville, TX Texas A&M University at Kingsville
11/6/08 9:00 PM Irving, TX University of Dallas
12/4/08 12:00 PM Idaho Falls, ID Idaho State University - Idaho Falls
12/4/08 9:00 PM Billings, MT Rocky Mountain College
12/5/08 12:00 PM Bozeman, MT Montana State University at Bozeman

2/27/09 5:30 PM Sarasota, FL Ringling School of Art & Design
4/15/09 10:30 AM Fort Dodge, IA Iowa Central Community College


Reviews and comments (back to top)
Performance Date: Nov. 10, 2007
Cary’s performance went over well. The audience enjoyed his music and his performance.
Brooke Donovan, Asst. Director Student Activities - Mount St. Mary's University, Emmitsburg, MD

Performance Date: Sep. 19, 2007
Cary Judd was absolutely amazing! He was an AWESOME performer.....best music I have heard in awhile. The audience loved him too. I think everyone at the show bought a CD they liked him so much. I will definatly consider him for next year.
Zeb Zacharias, CAB Coffeehouse Chair, Gustavus Adolphus College - Saint Peter, MN

Performance Date: April 19, 2007
Cary was excellent! He was really personable with the students. They were great! The audience loved them. I think 6 or so of them bought CDs and/or shirts, so that was good! We would like to look at Cary for an outdoor show possibly. It won't be 2007-2008 but the following school year, right at the beginning or right at the end of the school year.
Crystal Sutter, Coordinator of Student Activities, Quincy University – Quincy, IL

Performance Date: April 18, 2007
Cary Judd was awesome! He sounded great as ever. AsJa, SGA president, really was thrilled to take him to lunch. Entertainers only work on our campus in conjunction with another activity going on, so I will keep you posted when we have our other activities. It has been great working with you!
Juliana Kepner, Retention Student Life Specialist, Labette Community College – Parsons, KS

Performance Date: April 19, 2007
It was great, it was a unique sound that isnt really brought to SIUE's campus very often and everyone really enjoyed it.
Summer Bernal, Concerts Chair, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, IL

Performance Date: March 8, 2007
Cary was wonderful. He was very respectful and his performance was wonderful. The audience was not a large as I would have liked, but the people that were there enjoyed him a lot. We are thinking of asking him to return again in the Fall during our Welcome Back Week. We really enjoyed working with you and Cary!
Traci Haug, Residence Council President, Missouri Western Sate University - Saint Joseph, MN

Performance Date: Feb. 27, 2007
The Cary Judd performance was great. The students had great responses…there was an article about it in the student newspaper this morning and there were several quotes from students who said they were very impressed with the show.
Sarah Thuma, Director of Student Activities, Baker University - Baldwin City, KS

Performance Date: Feb. 27, 2007
Cary Judd did a fantastic performance. He was very well received by the audience and he was able to sell quite a few cd's without any difficulty. He was a great musician to work with, and I believe one of the fraternizes here at Baker is interested in bringing him for another show at a later date.
Jessica Miner, SAC Entertainment Coordinator, Baker University – Baldwin City, KS

Performance Date: March 2, 2007
Everything went amazing today for our show. We received a ton of good feedback and had a great time with Cary. He was the first performer we've had that actually showed up and played on time so it turned out to be a great deal. Thanks again for making everything so easy on our , we really appreciate good agents at Washburn.
Darin Tuck, CAB Music Chair, Washburn University - Topeka, KS

Performance Date: Feb. 28, 2007
Cary Judd was fabulous...he was my favorite acoustic musician we've had so far. Amazing!
Terri Shriwise, VP of Programs for Union Board, Fort Hays State University - Hays, KS

Performance date: Feb. 2, 2007
It was great. Christy Gibbons , our advisor, loved it and we had a good turnout and people really enjoyed it. I am going to recommend to Christy that we try and get him to play once a school year and maybe make it into a tradition for SVU. Every student that I have talked to really enjoyed that show and would like to see him back.
Ammon Magnusson, Program Board Chair, Southern Virginia University, Buena Vista, VA

Performance Date: Dec. 7, 2006
The concert was AWESOME! Cary was a delight to have and we could not have asked for a more humble or personable performing artist. Although there was not a lot of students at the show, due to finals week, the ones that were there really enjoyed his musical talent. Thanks again for yet another great performer!
Lacey Beth Peck, Musical Entertainment Chair, Linfield College, McMinnville, OR

Performance Date: Dec. 7, 2006
The concert was AWESOME! Cary was a delight to have and we could not have asked for a more humble or personable performing artist. Although there was not a lot of students at the show, due to finals week, the ones that were there really enjoyed his musical talent. Thanks again for yet another great performer!
Lacey Beth Peck, Musical Entertainment Chair, Linfield College, McMinnville, OR

Performance Date: November 8, 2006
The show went GREAT with Cary! He got a HUGE response from the student body and he sold quite a few CDs! He was awesome to work with. Thank you!!!!!
Blake Red Elk, Graduate Assistant - University Programs, University of Arkansas

Performance Date: November 8, 2006
Cary was awesome, everything went very well and we had an overall great turnout. He had a really amazing performance.
Jacquelynn Bensing, Coffeehouse Chair, University of Arkansas

Performance Date: Nov. 7, 2006
Cary did an awesome job, by far one of the best performances we've had this year. The crowd loved him. He had a great response and sold a good amount or merch.
Dennis Knapp, SAC Concerts Chair, Missouri State University - Springfield, MO

Performance Date: Nov. 3, 2006
Cary was a treat to work with and I told him that i anxiously await the day that he can headline the M-Shop and get someone to open for him. He is very entertaining and the crowd response was definitely good and he sold several CD's and that has got to be a great sign...
Steve Satterlee, M-Shop Manager, Iowa State University - Ames, IA

Performance Date: Nov. 1, 2006
Cary Judd was great! We are trying to get our Wednesday's Live up and going. We had our biggest crowd of the semester that evening. The students really enjoyed his music.
Chelsea Sogard, SAC Late Night Chair, Northwest Missouri State University - Maryville, MO

Performance Date: Oct. 10, 2006
Cary was great! We really had a good time with him and he couldn't have been easier to work with... I only wish we would have had better crowds for him. I don't know if it was competition with the Tigers playoff game or what, but our numbers were a lot smaller than we had hoped--through no fault of Cary's. On the plus side... everyone who was there really enjoyed the show and I heard some really positive things from students after the show.
Doug Kendrick, Coordinator of Student Life, Bay College - Escanaba, MI

Performance Date: Oct. 2, 2006
Cary is an absolute delight, low maintenance and very easy to work with. His particular type of music sounds like the Counting Crows or Bob Dylan, people seemed to really enjoy him. Our audience was somewhat sparse—since it’s Ramadan, none of our Muslim students were in the cafeteria, and they are usually really attentive. He’s a wonderful, versatile musician who’s great to work with.
Marisa Johnson, Director of Student Life, Saint Paul College - Saint Paul, MN

Performance Date: Oct. 4, 2006
Cary had a great response. I would say one of the best responses of anyone we have ever hosted. He sold a ton of CDs, which never happens. He has an incredible voice and show. His voice is close to the best I have ever heard... Perfect radio friendly....alternative "pop like" voice. He just might be the retirement plan Wally is looking for. Hang on to him.... I told him if he not famous in 5 years.......someone has missed the boat.
Chris Mikkelsen, Assistant Director of Student Life, Normandale Community College - Bloomington, MN

Performance Date: Oct. 5, 2006
Cary Judd went really well. We really enjoyed having him! The turn out was good and people seemed to really enjoy his music. Many people stuck around after the show to visit with Cary and purchase CD's. Thanks for a great show!!
Stephanie Trautman, Coffeehouse Co-Chair, Valley City State University - Valley City, ND

Performance Date: Oct. 5, 2006
Everything went great with the Cary Judd show Thursday night. We had roughly around 40 students show up which wasn’t bad for everything going on that night. Everyone I talked to loved him, not a single bad comment. There were a few that I had to talk into coming to at least 15 min of the show but wound up staying for the entire show.
Tristan Ross, Coffeehouse Co-Chair, Valley City State University - Valley City, ND

Performance Date: Oct. 2, 2006
We had great feedback from students and staff! I had people come to my office and ask where we found him!!!! We will probably be looking to bring him back in the spring as the students could not get enough of Cary. Cary is by far the best coffeehouse artist I have heard in 4 years!
Kristy Modrow-Ulah, Director of Campus Activities, Century College - White Bear Lake, MN

Performance Date: Sept. 28, 2006
Cary Was AWESOME! I enjoyed his profile on the website, which is why i brought him, but it really didn't do him much justice. I had no idea how much more he had to add to the coffee house series this year. Very talented musician. Cary Judd is a 'must see' performer, who really gives a lot to the aesthetics of the realm of music.
Corey Howe, Coffeehouse Chair, Lake Forest College - Lake Forest, IL

Performance Date: Sept. 26, 2006
Everything was great. Cary was a lot of fun to work with. He was really great with working with us, on this first time event we had. We recieved nothing but positive feedback on his performances. Many people wanted to know more about him. We hope to in the future bring him back to Pitt State.
Anthony Moreno, Director of Campus Affairs, Pittsburg State University

Performance Date: Sept. 20, 2006
The show was awesome! We had one of the biggest turnouts I have ever seen at our Wednesday night performances. Cary was a great performer and the crowd really got into the show. It's amazing what he can do. Usually only one or two CDs are sold but he sold a bunch which shows that the audience really enjoyed the show.
Blair O'Connor, Coffeehouse Chair for SAC, Coe College - Cedar Rapids, IA

Performance Date: Sept. 6, 2006
Cary was great, as always. Very nice to work with and just has an easy-going attitude that makes the engagement quite enjoyable. He put on an excellent set in our Student Union. Those that were around thoroughly enjoyed it (or so it seemed, as they purchased some CD’s).
Brian Novak, Director of Campus Activities, Johnson & Wales University - Denver, CO

Performance Date: Sept. 15, 2006
Cary was AWSOME this past Friday. Even in the inclement weather we had a good turn out and he helped us make it a fun night.
Gina Hatzinger, Asst. DSA, Midland Lutheran College - Fremont, NE

Performance Date: Aug. 25, 2006
Cary was great. His music appeals to many different audiences, he was perfect for our "welcome back" event.
Alex Harris, Programs Assistant, North Idaho College - Coeur D Alene, ID

Performance Date: April 5, 2006
How has life been? Cary's performance on Wednesday was spectacular! It went really well. We had a large audience and the audience was thrilled with Cary's music. I know I loved Cary's music and we would love to have him back.
John Lucotch, Annual & Special Events Co-Chair, University of Montana - Missoula, MT

Performance Date: April 4, 2006
Cary was fabulous, and a very nice guy. The audience was really receptive. We would like to have him again!
Brooke Erb, Student Senate Advisor, University of Montana Western - Dillon, MT

Performance Date: April 3, 2006
He was great! I will recommend him to the School of Mines, his type of show would do well there. I hope we can bring him back to NSU. Very nice easy going person – a pleasure to work with.
Travis Sieber, Director of Student Activities, Northern State University - Aberdeen, SD

Performance Date: April 1, 2006
He was great. He has a great voice and his style was laid back and easy to listen to. I think we would like to book him this next year as well.
Dan Petrak, Student Activities Advisor, Des Moines Area Community College - West Des Moines, IA

Performance Date: March 29, 2006
Cary was very good – this, I think, was one of the first times we have had students sit and listen with the sole purpose of just sitting to listen to him play – we’ll definitely be interested in bringing him back next year. It was a good show and he was easy to work with!
Kevin Broeckling, Dean of Student Affairs, Springfield College - Springfield, IL

Performance Date: March 23, 2006
Cary was very good. Definitely worth the money. And as you said, very easy to work with. I wasn't able to listen to the entire performance, but what I did hear had great sound. Thanks again for the opportunity to have Cary play for us. I've copied on a comment I received below. We're pretty well set for Spring Fling so far, but I'll check out the options and we'll see.
Mike Tetzlaff, President of SGA, University of Wisconsin at Barron County - Rice Lake, WI

Performance Date: March 23, 2006
I only got to listen to him for about 30 minutes or so (10-15 of which was his warm-up) but, from what I got to hear personally, I really liked the sound of his music! I also heard from multiple other people that they liked his music, so I think it was a good choice bringing him here.

Performance Date: March 21, 2006
Cary was awesome and it really added some great atmosphere to our commons area! I even had a faculty member email me that she thought it was awesome. Thanks again for getting in touch with me, he did a great job.
Amie Romsdal,. Director of Student Activities, Jamestown College, ND

Performance Date: March 5, 2006
Everything went well and Cary put on a good show. Like you said, he was very easy to work with. Again Thanks for everything and we will see you in Cedar Rapids.
Jamie Jung, DSA, Dickinson State University in Dickinson, ND

Performance Date: February 15, 2006
Cary is an amazing performer. His ability to pull in the crowd through his stories and musical antics make him a one-man show. I was very please with his performance and so was the crowd. Bring shirts next time!
Zachary Oliver, Coffeehouse Coordinator, Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA

Performance Date: January 25, 2006
Cary was great! We were sad to hear much of his equipment was stolen the night before he played here. But as a testament to his character and professionalism he played for us without any sign of regrets. His music was well received by our students. Rarely do our students buy CD's, but many wanted Cary's. Again, thank you for your wonderful service. We look forward to working with you again in the future.
Doug Peak, Director of Student Activities, Tarrant County Junior College, TX

Performance Date: January 19, 2006
The Cary Judd show went great last night with over 120 people in attendance. Cary is great to work with!
Sara Grafton, Campus Activities Board Advisor, University of Texas at San Antonio

Performance Date: November 16, 2005
Our Cary Judds performance Nov 16 went vey well. I feel that he gave a very talented performance and had a good response from the crowed as well. I would certainly have him back at our university any time.
Zachary Hamilton, Music Chair, Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Performance Date: October 7, 2005
I was in charge of the Homecoming dance in which Carey Judd was a part of. He was great to work with and from a performance standpoint, the croud loved him. We had around 700 attendees, all of which had great things to say about him. He will be used in my future events here at USU.
Rob Clark, Homecoming Dance Coord., Utah Stae University in Logan, UT

Performance Date: October 21, 2005
House, all I can say is great.... Cary Judd is a great musician and he put on an excellent show for Montana State Students. The concert didn't have quite the turnout that I wanted but for everyone that was there, they got a special treat of an intimate show with the "one man band." Thank you for working with me for this concert and I hope that we can continue to work together to bring in more great musicians in the spring.
Joshua Walker, Director of ASMSU Concerts, Montana State University in Bozeman, MT

Performance Date: September 22, 2005
Cary was a great choice! He was an awesome performer and adapted well to our “unique” environment. He seemed comfortable with the very small number (150) that was there when the show started, but as the show progressed more and more people came in and stayed until the end. Concerts like these are difficult in the beginning of the year because the students aren’t used to them yet, so overall it was a great experience. Cary was a breeze to have when it came to the business side of things too. I had to jet to a mandatory meeting while he was setting up, and it didn’t seem to phase him. He was a great choice; thanks for suggesting him!
Andrew Pflipsen, Director of Housing / Student Activities, McCook Community College, NE

Performance Date: September 22, 2005
Cary was a great choice! He was an awesome performer and adapted well to our “unique” environment. He seemed comfortable with the very small number (150) that was there when the show started, but as the show progressed more and more people came in and stayed until the end. Concerts like these are difficult in the beginning of the year because the students aren’t used to them yet, so overall it was a great experience. Cary was a breeze to have when it came to the business side of things too. I had to jet to a mandatory meeting while he was setting up, and it didn’t seem to phase him. He was a great choice; thanks for suggesting him!
Andrew Pflipsen, Director of Housing / Student Activities, McCook Community College, NE

Performance Date: September 28, 2005
Cary did an excellent job. The students loved his spirited songs and real-life lyrics. He was really easy to work with and a big hit. We had our biggest crowd yet, thanks in part to your help with the poster and other goodies!
Matt Moore, Late Night Activities G.A., Northwest Missouri State University

Performance Date: August 29, 2005
Cary did great! He was super easy to work with and the students really liked his sound. Honestly, I had more comments afterwards than I’ve had on any other noontimes yet, and I’ve done about 20 shows so far…. Thanks so much and let me know if he’s coming back through the area in the spring!
Nathan Hand, Coordinator, Student Activities & Leadership Programs, University of Idaho

Our students and staff really enjoyed Cary's performance. As people walking by our booth, or just over-hearing them, either way they complimented the music. I can definately see him coming back for a Coffee House show or something... we'll be in touch later if that happens.
Harrison McFarland, SPB President, Lewis - Clark State College, ID

Cary Judd's performance went well. He is a great performer and worked really hard to keep the audience entertained. The students really liked him and I have had requests to bring him back. Let me know if he will be on tour through here again.
Crystal Cornett, ASMT entertainment VP - Montana Tech, Butte, MT

Interview (back to top)
Where did you grow up?
Thousand Oaks, CA and Moose, WY (gateway to Grand Teton National Park)

How did your childhood/upbringing influence your decision to be a musician?
I was surrounded by music by my older siblings (family of 5 children). I remember being about 5 years old, my oldest sister had just gotten her driver's license & we drove around all day listening to her new U2 - War tape (yes tape).

What other influences in your life encouraged you to pursue a career in music?
At about 19 I realized that there was nothing else I wanted to or could do that would make any difference in the world.

When did you start performing on the road?
Fall of 2003, I booked my own tour that consisted of colleges, clubs, coffee houses, and living rooms. I left town with $100 in my pocket and a resolve to never go back to normal life.

Is there a particular part of the music business you like the most (i.e. songwriting, touring, singing, etc.)?
I live to tour. A month on tour is worth about 2 years of 'regular life' experiences, there's new people and places everyday, the world tends to shrink exponentially when you've been a lot of places, especially in such a small amount of time. I also love writing. I do it as much as I possibly can. For me writing is a subconscious brain dump, half the time when I am writing I don't know what the song is about until it's finished and I've had a little time to examine my lyrics, it's bizarre because it will be about some issue or feeling that's been smoldering on the back burners of my subconscious, a light goes on and suddenly I know what my song is about.

How often do you write?
I write every day if I can. When I’m not on the road I’m constantly working on ideas, I write about four songs for every song that makes my set list, every song isn’t worth sharing as it goes. When I tour on the west coast, I usually stop in the L.A. area to write with other artists. I’m currently working with three other artists & when I’m in L.A. I’ll collaborate on 5-10 songs, many of which I’m doing the meat of the writing.

What do you like about touring on the college circuit?
When I was really young & discovering music I remember it being so enlightening, like my mind was opening up and I was discovering new parts of my brain. I think for me it may have been happening young (see answer to Q2.), because when I got to college it seemed more common for everyone to be exploring all different aspects of life, music being one of the huge ones. I like being in that atmosphere of discovery and openness. Because of that attitude that is usually prevalent on most campuses it’s very conducive to my discovery of new music. Who better to turn you onto new music than the college boards & programmers that you get to interact with when you’re out on the road?

What do you do to pass the time on the road when you're not performing?
I love anything outdoors, so I’ve spent some of my off time searching out national parks, or places to hike. I like to run. I love good food, so I’ll usually search out an areas good restaurants starting. Movies are always a good standby. I watch very few when I’m not on the road, but end up seeing just about every movie that’s out while I’m on the road.

How would you describe your music? Who do you consider to be your musical influences?
I have a hard time nailing the age-old question of defining my music, as I’m sure most artists do. I’ve given myself a few of my own genre names, “Acoustic New-wave”, sort of as a nod to my 80’s influences, but executed with acoustic guitar rather than moog. I’ve also thought of “Cemo”. It’s not uncommon for some of my music to be tagged as “emo” and I’ve heard that there’s also an “alt-country” country vibe, so country + emo= “Cemo”.
My influence list is a long, long list, but just to throw out a few: The Cure, Death Cab for Cutie/Postal Service, Wilco, Matt Nathanson, Jeff Buckley, U2, Iron Maiden (in a very round about way), The Smiths, and Joy Division.

Do you have any formal training?
My formal training amounts to about 9 months of guitar lessons when I was about 13, a few theory classes at a community college, and a short stint with the viola. I actually was going to school, took a semester to learn to play the viola, played the next semester in the orchestra, then was offered a scholarship at a state school to play the next year. I graciously declined when I realize it was a tangent from what I really wanted to do, rock.

What kind of music do you currently listen to?
This is even longer than my influences list, let me first start by saying I listen to all my influences pretty regularly (The Cure, Death Cab for Cutie/Postal Service, Wilco, Matt Nathanson, Jeff Buckley, U2, The Smiths, and Joy Division). I’m also listening to The Killers, Snow Patrol, Arcade Fire, Indigo Girls, Cat Stevens, Under the Influence of Giants, Modest Mouse, along with assorted local folk and western stuff. This list could go on and on and on forever.

What other passions do you have besides music?
I live in Grand Teton National Park when I’m not touring, and I love to explore the mountains here. Snowboarding is another thing I could probably do everyday if time allowed it, still everything else seems to take second to music.

What advice would you give someone who wants to become a full-time musician?
First and foremost, it’s so important to know that no one will EVER care about your music more than you do, not your manager, not your agent, and definitely not your record label should you find yourself in that situation. You should be able to be all of those things for yourself before you pass the work on to someone else. With that being said, you have to put in a crazy amount of work, imagine the time and effort a doctor puts in before he’s a full-fledged doctor, you’re probably going to have to put in that much and more. You also absolutely have to be obsessed with music, it’s very rare for someone to become successful by being casually involved, you have to do it because you love it, not because there’s a pot of gold at the end of the music rainbow, ask yourself would I play music even if there was no promise of fame & fortune? If you can live and die by it, then you have a place to start.