Greetings to you and the end of summer. It's hot as hell here in Louisiana but I always love the optimism of the approach of fall. I haven't really touched my guitar in a month or so. Well I have to record some things, but I put away my catalog of songs for a bit. It's like that for me from time to time. I see these bands that tour constantly and a part of me is envious but I know all too well the realities of that world. It's not always easy working for the man or the machine.
These days, when I'm not playing music, I work on houses and gardens with my ear buds in listening to podcasts or records. It's not exactly like I drew it all up when I moved to NY back in the day but there have been many surprises that have come my way that I didn't plan for.
I never dreamed I'd become friends with the folks writing me. I started answering emails and rethinking how music was going to be in my life and it is kind of working. I like it and I like them. So many different folks out there that feel familiar to me and Margaret. Another thing that is staring to happen is artists are reaching out to me to collaborate and produce their records. I'm in the middle of one now for an artist in Atlanta called "Weston J". It's his first record and I know all too well what it's like trying to do that for the first time. It's hard to trust but if you find the right people, it's easier. And he loves my catalog, so it has been really fun and inspiring for both of us. I'm reminded why I got into music in the first place. I love the studio and the act of recording a time capsule. I love sound.
I came on to write today to say hi. I don't write enough these days for the public as I've been doing some private journaling lately. I see the numbers and people are reading blogs still, I guess, so I figured I'd say hi. I've been doing the work, trying to tap into some of my traits of when I was 27 and moved to NY. I was very brave and had a lot of wisdom to leave my hometown and a very cushy existence to find my art. I had audacity to buy a bunch of equipment and to learn how to use it all to make "So Long". I feel like there is a lot of noise in the world now, with social media, politics and especially in music. But I know that I'm on the top of my game and that someday, I'll get what I need for my music path to open up just a bit. In the meantime, you'll have to find me. I won't be the guy hooping and hollering for your attention on a big stage. Not my style.
