One ticket to the Danya Kurtz (Danyakurtz.com) show at Union Hall goes to this fellow whose reason for wanting the ticket: He will attempt to drown his sorrows in music. How can I refuse?

To the winner, and you know who you are, do you want a ticket for the January 9th or January 10th show? Also did you want your name used on the blog. I thought probably not. But maybe you do…

Sorry you’re going through such a tough time but I think your taste in music is great. Do you know the song: “Heart Like a Wheel?”

“Some say the heart is just like a wheel when you bend it you can’t mend it and my love for you is like a sinking ship and my heart is on that ship out in mid-ocean.” That’s by Kate McGarrigle, who I’m sure you like, too.

Here’s his email:

I appreciate your ticket offer, and am writing you to enter the giveaway.

Why should you give the tickets to me? Well, here is my  best reason: My wife and I are separated, which has broken my heart (never used that phrase before, but now I know what it means, how it feels, so it seems apt), and music is something (among many other things) that we have in common – Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan, Odetta, The Decemberists, Nanci Griffith, Bach, Johnny Cash, Paolo Conte, John Prine, Nick Drake, to name but a few of our favorites – so music is one of the few solaces I have at the moment. I am still deeply in love with her, and would give anything to overcome and heal the hurts and resentments and stupid actions and behaviors that created the gulf separating us, but until, and if, I ever am fortunate enough to have that opportunity, I will attempt to drown my sorrow in music.