On September 27th at 7:30, The Foundry will host the launch of John Hamilton’s memoir “Honest to God.”

This will be a night of entertainment that includes readings, interactive grappling with the Big Questions of life, a sprinkle of humor, and live, original music.

“My purpose is to send you home thinking,” Hamilton says. “And, possibly, humming.”

This one-person show will have its premier at The Foundry. “Amy (Brentano) gives performers the chance to experiment, which I deeply appreciate,” Hamilton says. “This is a high wire act without a net.”

In addition to the launch of “Honest to God,” Hamilton’s latest album, “Exit Wounds,” will be digitally released the same day. The album is a companion piece to the book and Hamilton will be performing cuts from the album that night.

About The Book
“Honest to God” chronicles years of chasing transcendence on dive-bar rock ‘n’ roll stages and LA film shoots as a corporate advertising executive. Hamilton’s spirited quest for meaning is finally fulfilled by ordination and a call to serve a picturesque church in small-town New
England.

But slowly, unsettling doubts begin to creep in. Combining the introspective depth of Thomas Merton with the wry humor of Anne Lamott, Honest to God brings the reader into the daily life of a pastor secretly wrestling with the limits of a theology seemingly inadequate for modernity. Nagging questions begin to compound, such as the vastness of the cosmos made clear by startling new images from the James Webb telescope. Hamilton wonders: is the human mind even capable of understanding something as expansive and impenetrable as the Divine?

Advance praise for “Honest To God”:

Deeply personal, this is a riveting, inspiring, and unique story; I couldn’t put it down.
— Tim Collins, former manager of AerosmithTwists and turns, rising and falling action, high drama and low comedy, all sweeping us toward a deep and satisfying conclusion. It’s a memoir that reads like a terrific page-turning novel. Don’t miss it.  — William Martin, New York Times Bestselling Author of Cape Cod and December ’41

John Hamilton writes that “music itself is an act of hope.” So too is this memoir. In writing the story of his remarkable trek from hard-living Boston musician to humble pastor leading a small New England parish, John nimbly explores big questions while leaning into the mystery of faith and the meaning of success. — Alysia Abbott, “Fairyland”

About the Album
“Exit Wound” is an exploration of life’s indelible marks, narrated through the eyes of an aging man who reflects on the scars he will inevitably carry to the grave. Through a collection of deeply personal songs, the album chronicles the wounds, both visible and hidden, that have shaped his journey. Each track captures a moment of reckoning—a time when life’s inevitable pain and joy converged, leaving behind unhealed wounds that still linger as echoes in his memory.

“Exit Wounds” is a meditation on the human experience, reminding us that our scars are not just marks of pain but also of survival. It’s an invitation to embrace the totality of life—its beauty, its sorrow, and everything in between—as we move toward the final chapter of our stories, carrying our wounds with us.

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Tickets:
General Admission: $20 – Show Only
General Admission: $45 Show/Signed Copy of Book/Signed copy of CD

Seating/Bar: 6:30PM Show: 7:30PM

This event is indoors.

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Parking is limited at the venue so please utilize the three public parking lots in Town. One is across from the Post Office, one is behind Berkshire Bank and the other is just off Main Street. They are clearly marked. Do not park at Trúc Orient Express Restaurant or the Post Office or you might receive a ticket.

Visit Amici Berkshires for dinner before the show and with your ticket receive 10% off your meal.

All sales are final – The Foundry is unable to make any returns or exchanges.