Life, family, and music.
My dad’s birthday falls around Thanksgiving. Every few years it lands straight on it. He doesn’t seem to mind sharing it—my dad likes to eat. That photo above? It captures him at one of his happiest moments: four bites into a fresh piece of lefse. I can almost guarantee he’ll experience this moment again today […]
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When you self-produce and mix your own music, you lose perspective. Why? Well, you’ve been listening to all the instrumental and vocal parts that make up the entire song for so long that your ears and brain hurt. If you’re lucky, you have a friend like Jeff Linsenmaier to give you feedback and maybe even
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I think about a lot of things when I think about the kindness of strangers. But one moment sticks out. It happened at the start of the pandemic, close to when I wrote this song. I talk about it in this video. Love, Aaron
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I’m always conflicted about adding banjo to a recording because it’s such a specific and recognizable sound. Nobody hears a banjo and thinks, My goodness, what is that instrument? But I think the sound works in “The Kindness of Strangers.” It helps keep the song lighter. I bought this banjo in Fargo, North Dakota. I
I typed in the word “kindness” and then listened to a bunch of songs with the word “kind” or “kindness” in them. This is a playlist of the ones I liked best. Be warned, it will put you in a positive mood and a general love for humanity. Love, Aaron LISTEN:YouTube (or below on this
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Let’s say you order a t-shirt from me. What do you think happens next? Wonder no more, I’m going to show you in this video below. Looking for a gift? Check out the Merch page here. Love,Aaron
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My answer is in this throwback Thursday video clip circa 2013. Starting to write songs was one thing; sharing them was a whole different thing!
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Even after writing hundreds and hundreds of songs, it still happens every time. Here’s the scenario: I’ve just finished a song. I attach it to an email and compose a message to my publisher. But before I hit “send” I pause. I question the song. Is it good enough? Is it even worth their time?
Guitar players, this is a very simple finger-picking song. Just three chords. Learn how to play it in this video.
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If you like to watch people play and sing, this is a video of me doing that. Do I play and sing perfectly? No. Do I perform the song just like the studio version? Not really, but you might like it.
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