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Picture Day is the day your mom spends the morning helicoptering you, stressing about a strand of hair that won’t lie flat. Then at school, you stand in line while a sweaty photographer tells dad jokes and takes your classmates’ pictures. His camera is the size of a small puppy and he surrounds you with […]
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I was walking out to the the studio to send my 3 on THU newsletter. My wife Heidi was baking my favorite muffins. I told her I only had two things to share this week instead of three, and I wasn’t sure what to do. “How about sharing this recipe?” So, without further ado, here’s
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If you’ve ever dealt with loss and grief, I recommend the Netflix series After Life. Ricky Gervais deals with the subject head on using Tony, a character who has lost his wife to cancer. I know, it sounds depressing. But, honestly, give it a go––it’s hilarious and comforting. Plus, he’s using a song of mine
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Below is a preview of the concept album to give you a better picture of what I’ve been up to. Let me know which song interests you most! Love,Aaron P.S. Please consider becoming a Bandcamp subscriber to help make this album happen. It’s just three simple steps and takes less than two minutes. Click the
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I’m thrilled to announce my new subscription service powered by Bandcamp. Subscribe Now $5/month It’s about time you had easier access to all my music and bonus material, like the Secret Songs and other exclusive content I usually send through email. No more entering passwords or retrieving links. No more announcements getting buried in your
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A few months ago, I sent a worktape called “Help Me” to my newsletter subscribers. Honestly, more people emailed about that Secret Song than any other I’ve sent. I took it back to my workshop, then called my friend Dave. He added a breathtaking string arrangement. I’m happy to finally share the official release with
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Remember when I showed you Secret Song #9, “Take You Home”? I’m amazed by the journey that song’s been on. Tonight it’ll be featured on the season finale of Grey’s Anatomy (ABC, 9pm ET or Hulu the next day). Go check it out and tell your friends you heard it first! 🙂
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There are only two ways to write a song. Ok, sure, there are plenty more. But what I’ve found is it primarily comes down to these two: you can paint or you can use the GPS method. The GPS Method I’m calling it the GPS method because when you’re approaching songwriting this way, you know
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Here’s a performance of “Making All Things New” from my home studio in Nashville. The duct-taped guitar is the one I used in the official release. I bought it at a Denver pawn shop for ten dollars. I wish I could remember the actual date, because I would put it on the calendar and celebrate it every year.
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