Ask Me Anything

“Did you enjoy jazz band in high school? What did you gain from that time, as far as a musician and songwriter?” Rachel Hi Rachel –  I smiled when I read your question because I never was in jazz band in high school. You and I grew up in the same small town, so maybe […]

You say public recognition is fleeting. But would you have continued your path if no one was listening to your songs? – John Hi John – No, I suppose I would have found something else to do career-wise. I imagine I would still write songs, but without hope of earning a living through them. Recognition,

If you don’t mind me asking, how did you go about getting your first record produced? Davis Hi Davis – I don’t mind at all. I was 22, in college studying English, playing gigs whenever I could. I really just wanted to pursue my music. But how do you do that? I didn’t know anyone

This question comes from Phaedra (age 6) whose dad relayed her question.  “Did you really do the things you sing about doing as a kid in ‘Amazing Incredible Things’? And who is Samson?” Phaedra Hi Phaedra –  Those are great questions. I sing about doing a lot of unbelievable stuff in “Amazing Incredible Things,” don’t

What inspires you to write songs? Louise (Philippines) Hi Louise – I’m inspired to write songs by many things and it changes as I get older. I think I began writing songs (age 16) to express stuff going on inside of me that I couldn’t put into words. I wasn’t a very good communicator. Plus