Keep warm and show your love for the two Asbury Park artists who joined forces to record "D.I.Y.," a high-octane story song about New Jersey's punk rock movement of the 80s and 90s. And get the downloadable MP3 that goes with it.
$60.00
Keep warm and show your love for the two Asbury Park artists who joined forces to record "D.I.Y.," a high-octane story song about New Jersey's punk rock movement of the 80s and 90s. And get the downloadable MP3 that goes with it.
$45.00
Black T-shirt features the lyrics "We never ask permission / To see if we can play / We just make our own decision / And do it anyway /D.I.Y." in the true Jersey punk rock spirit! Comes with a download of the single 'D.I.Y." featuring the great Jon Caspi in a duet with Jason Didner.
$25.00
A soft and durable everyday tee that pairs easily with anything. Its fine jersey fabric feels smooth and comfortable, while the tailored fit keeps it looking fresh wash after wash. A must-have for casual looks and layering.
• 100% combed ring-spun cotton
• Heather color is 90% cotton, 10% polyester; Ash color is 99% cotton, 1% polyester
• Fabric weight: 4.5 oz./yd² (153 g/m²)
• Tear-away care label for comfort
• Blank product sourced from India
$20.00
This essentially Jersey item is a real conversation piece around these here parts. It comes with a download of the album "It's a Jersey Thing," which contains my newest studio recording of "You Can't Get There from Here in Jersey," plus a rollicking live version.
$18.00
This T-shirt features the single artwork for the song "Underwater Basket Weaving" and the text "I majored in Underwater Basket Weaving." A real conversation piece! Comes with the download of the single. T-shirt is printed on demand through Printful. Download is available immediately.
$17.50
A real conversation piece - and a great way to start your day! This white ceramic coffee mug has the artwork from the Jason Didner single "Underwater Basket Weaving" and the text "I majored in Underwater Basket Weaving" printed on both sides. Comes with a download of the single "Underwater Basket Weaving."
$9.00
Get the full album and digital lyric booklet as a download with your coffee mug. The mug features the album's front and back cover, with track listing. This is a great way to connect with the music and message on this album - while enjoying your favorite coffee or tea. A real conversation piece.
$15.00
This T-shirt bears the artwork for the "Digital Carnival" album and comes with a download of the album and a PDF lyric booklet.
$20.00
My mailing list voted to choose this design among several options. You'll definitely spark a conversation when you wear this T-shirt! And it comes with a download of the song "Too Many Tabs Open."
$16.00
Comes with the downloadable track "People Against the Abuse of Acronyms (PAAA)." T-shirt printing company Printful will add its own shipping charge. You'll also see a zero shipping charge, meaning the artist is not also charging for shipping.
$20.00
Comes with the downloadable track "People Against the Abuse of Acronyms (PAAA)." Printing company Printful will add its own shipping charge. You'll also see a zero shipping charge, meaning the artist is not also charging for shipping.
$15.00
Music Lessons
Piano Lesson (30 min via Zoom)
Take a half-hour piano lesson with me via Zoom. You'll just need a computer or mobile device with the Zoom app installed and a free Zoom account, plus a piano or electronic keyboard. Arrange your camera to show the Read more
Take a half-hour piano lesson with me via Zoom. You'll just need a computer or mobile device with the Zoom app installed and a free Zoom account, plus a piano or electronic keyboard. Arrange your camera to show the keyboard and your fingers and you're good to go!
You'll develop skills using a combination of your favorite songs, tunes I've composed, and essential techniques like scales and chords. I prioritize your enjoyment and motivation over conventional textbooks. I also break down how to practice in a way I haven't seen other teachers do.
After you order your lesson, I'll contact you to schedule a date & time and to provide you with the lesson link.
$40.00
Guitar Lesson (30 min via Zoom)
Take a half-hour guitar lesson with me via Zoom. You'll just need a computer or mobile device with the Zoom app installed and a free Zoom account, plus a guitar. Arrange your camera to show the entire guitar where it comes Read more
Take a half-hour guitar lesson with me via Zoom. You'll just need a computer or mobile device with the Zoom app installed and a free Zoom account, plus a guitar. Arrange your camera to show the entire guitar where it comes in contact with your hands and you're good to go!
You'll get a highly personalized experience where you learn your favorite songs, solos and patterns I've composed and the knowledge you'll need to learn by ear and create your own guitar parts.
I prioritize your enjoyment and motivation over conventional textbooks. I also break down how to practice in a way I haven't seen other teachers do.
After you order your lesson, I'll contact you to schedule a date & time and to provide you with the lesson link.
$40.00
Bass Lesson ( 30 min via Zoom)
Take a half-hour bass lesson with me via Zoom. You'll just need a computer or mobile device with the Zoom app installed and a free Zoom account, plus a bass guitar. Arrange your camera to show the entire guitar where it Read more
Take a half-hour bass lesson with me via Zoom. You'll just need a computer or mobile device with the Zoom app installed and a free Zoom account, plus a bass guitar. Arrange your camera to show the entire guitar where it comes in contact with your hands and you're good to go!
You'll get a highly personalized experience where you learn your favorite songs and patterns I've composed and the knowledge you'll need to learn by ear and create your own bass parts.
I prioritize your enjoyment and motivation over conventional textbooks. I also break down how to practice in a way I haven't seen other teachers do.
After you order your lesson, I'll contact you to schedule a date & time and to provide you with the lesson link.
$40.00
Handwritten Lyrics
For the superfan! Ordering handwritten lyrics from me is a great way to support my music and have a meaningful connection with my creations. A real conversation piece that will show off your sense of humor! Comes with an MP3 download of the single.
$50.00
Choose your favorite song from this rock album that holds up a funhouse mirror to the joys, hazards and absurdities of our present-day online lives and I'll handwrite the lyric sheet and send it to you. Comes with a digital download of the album and accompanying PDF booklet.
$50.00
Make a deeper connection with the messages in my songs from my album "Side Effects." Select the song from this album you'd like handwritten and I'll produce a sheet straight from my hand to your home. These rare items make for an inspired gift for the music lover in your life. Comes with a digital download for this album Written on 8-1/2 x 11 letter-sized paper unless otherwise requested.
$50.00
Make a deeper connection with the messages and humor in my original songs from my album "It's a Jersey Thing." Select the song from this album you'd like handwritten and I'll produce a sheet straight from my hand to your home. These rare items make for an inspired gift for the music lover in your life. Comes with a digital download for this album Written on 8-1/2 x 11 letter-sized paper unless otherwise requested.
Note: Since "Thunder Road" is a cover, it is not an option for a handwritten lyric sheet.
$50.00
Make a deeper connection with the messages in my songs from my album "Salt and Sand: Rock Songs to Heal the Mind." Let me know which song of mine you'd like handwritten and I'll produce a sheet straight from my hand to your home. These rare items make for an inspired gift for the music lover in your life. Comes with a digital download for this album Written on 8-1/2 x 11 letter-sized paper unless otherwise requested.
$50.00
Make a deeper connection with the messages in my songs from my 2003 album "American Road." Select the song from this album you'd like handwritten and I'll produce a sheet straight from my hand to your home. These rare items make for an inspired gift for the music lover in your life. Comes with a digital download for this album Written on 8-1/2 x 11 letter-sized paper unless otherwise requested.
$50.00
Experience the story my new song tells in a unique way. Get this signed, handwritten lyric sheet from my own hand.
"Come Across the Tracks" is based on the true story of Bruce Springsteen's bandmates Garry W. Tallent and Clarence Clemons, two musicians who where willing and eager to cross Asbury Park's railroad tracks to integrate their music scene about 5 years before they formed the E Street Band with Bruce.
You'll also get an MP3 of my live performance of this song in Asbury Park.
$50.00
Compact Discs
Take your Jersey driving anthems on the road with you. These CDs sound great in your car stereo system! Maybe you can't get there from here in Jersey, but you can enjoy the ride a bit more!
$10.00
Giftware
Start your day with the coffee mug bearing the "Side Effects" album artwork, humorously inspired by the look and feel of pharmaceutical ads. Plus you get the full downloadable digital album and a lyric booklet for a unique experience with the songs Amy and I wrote about the many kinds of side effects we experience in life and how we decide if we will take our chances with them anyway.
$16.00
Before you hit the Jersey highways, grab your cup of coffee and get your Jersey sense of humor ready for the day ahead! This mug comes with a full downloadable digital album and a lyric booklet for a unique experience with these Jersey rock tunes.
$16.00
"Salt and sand on this icy highway Will be salt and sand on a summer beach." This mug serves as your daily reminder that the adversity you face is temporary. And it comes with a download of the album's music and lyrics. These songs are intended to help with your mental health and well-being.
$16.00
This is my 2003 debut solo album. In this period in my life I was trying to make sense of what it meant to be an American in the post-9/11 era as my country entered the Iraq war. We were so very united, then we were so very divided, polarized by cable news and reality TV. Yet individually, I knew many who worked for a sense of shared community.
$16.00
Stay hydrated with this stainless steel water bottle bearing the album artwork for the album "Side Effects." It comes with an album download and digital booklet.
$30.00
You could be out on them Jersey highways for a long time - make sure you bring your "It's a Jersey Thing" stainless steel water bottle with you on the drive! And you can have that album entertaining you in the car, reminding you to keep your sense of humor through those jug handle turns! This bottle comes with a digital download of this album, plus a digital lyric booklet.
$30.00
Staying hydrated helps you maintain your mental and physical health. This stainless steel bottle features Lora Ferrie's great artwork for the album "Salt and Sand: Rock Songs to Heal the Mind," which gives you musical cues to keep up your gratitude, inclination to exercise and speak kindly and compassionately to yourself and others. The bottle comes with the digital album and lyric booklet, ready for immediate download.
$30.00
Take this stainless steel water bottle with you as you hit the road and listen to this album in the car. Stay hydrated and take in a conversational musical experience about where we are as a nation and a world, two decades after the events of 9/11 and the ensuing changes to our culture. The bottle comes with a digital download of the 2003 album.
$30.00
For digital-only offerings, see Music page.