Hi Mark, Great question. Honestly, after reading your email, I searched “food” in my iPhone photos because only one restaurant immediately came to mind—and I thought, Really? That’s all I can think of? I’ll get to that restaurant in a second. But I also realized that during this trip, I haven’t ordered much for myself. […]
Mark asks, “What’s the best food you’ve had so far on your family adventure?” Read More »
We leave next Thursday, July 24th. Nashville to Houston to Fiji. If I can remember right, the flight takes about 12 years. We’ll actually only be in Fiji for one week, then we’re flying to a country of islands called Vanuatu. Be there all of August. Then Sidney for a few days. Then three weeks
Great question. You know, it’s different with albums than it is with singles. To be honest, it’s one part feel, one part marketing. One time, I asked my old label if we could just use an image without my name or any title on it. This seemed reasonable to me since, with the way people
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Absolutely. Back in 2003, I first heard Damien Rice’s debut album, O, in a friend’s car. I was devastated, thinking he was doing exactly what I wanted to do, but better. I felt depressed for a while, but then I grew to appreciate his work and use it as inspiration. I even incorporated elements inspired by
Hi Keeth, Great questions! I wasn’t sure how many songs I’ve written—I’ve referenced 800 before—but I checked my PRO (ASCAP) today, December 3, 2024. It looks like I’ve written 1,024 songs (registered), which is more than I thought. There are likely 50 to 100 that I haven’t submitted because I was probably ashamed of them.
Hi Greta, Great question. First, for others reading who might not know, here’s a list of albums and EPs: My Whole Life (2005) Songs from a Small Town (2008) Christmas Songs (2008) Three (2012) Tennessee Sky (2012) Through Frozen Forests EP (2012) Safe Enough to Wander (2013) Black Wall Way EP (2016) Passages (2017) This Time of
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“So many of your songs evoke strong emotions (joy, sadness, longing etc), as a listener I can feel them with you. What’s one of the strongest memories or feelings from your own life? Have you written a song about it?” Hi Stephen, One example might be “Vacation,” all about my family’s trip to Disney World
Great question, Ty! But here’s a curveball for you: I encourage you NOT to focus on boosting your social media presence right now. Let’s hit pause on all that for a moment. Why, you ask? Social media can be a fantastic place to: Feel bad about yourself Practice mustering up genuine excitement for other people’s
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How do I get over the fear of sharing my work? – Aly Aly, this is a great question, and I have to be honest: the fear of sharing your work never completely disappears. That’s why I titled this post “Dealing…” rather than overcoming. I’m not sure many of us truly overcome the fear. However,
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Hi Ryan, Great question. “Balance” is a tough topic and one I can relate to. For a longtime balancing my roles as an artist, producer, and songwriter was extremely difficult. I realized my success or lack-thereof depended on how organized I was. I’m not naturally organized or efficient with my time. I got away with