This is my first attempt at a solo project in a very long time and it's proving to be a difficult but rewarding undertaking.
Up until this point in my career I have always written music for the “band”. That is to say, I have written with the goal of pleasing the group and worked toward creating a style and sound that suited our vibe as a whole. This is very normal to me and I have always loved the camaraderie between bandmates working towards a goal.
The down side, when the music requires the approval of the collective, is that it sometimes it can leave little room for creative detours. This has left me with a lot of completed songs and unfinished ideas that remain homeless in the world. So now, I want to fix that.
Being a solo artist to me means I can create with impunity. Rock, blues, folk, country, pop? It's all on the table and with literally hundreds of voice notes of song ideas there is sure to be a mix of all of it coming out at some point.
I feel like I am chasing after something real and authentically me with no filters or worries of what the music sounds like.
I write it. And if I like it, I record it, I play it, andI share it. Simple!
I'm still gonna have a band backing me up of course, but it's a very different vibe than what I am used to. I have been working with some players I have history with as well as, looking for players I haven't worked with before at all to offer a fresh sound. It's been a lot of fun finding our way through the songs and after two rehearsals we have been moving quite well.
I will be using this site as the hub to update you and offer some behind the scenes of what I am working on.
The coming months will be exciting for me to share this side of myself and my music with you.
I hope you'll chose to follow along and hear for yourself.