Protected: It’s 1989 at Grandma’s House and Future-Me Walks In
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Aaron’s Blog
Life, family, and music.
Acoustic Performance: “Thank You for Being a Friend”
A little clip for you to enjoy raw, stripped-down music. Love,Aaron
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The Calendar Hack
First of all, do you keep a calendar? Do you stick to it? Is “songwriting” on there? Every morning at the same time each day, “solo songwriting” is written on my calendar. I almost never write songs just because I feel like it. I do it because it’s on my calendar. You might be thinking,
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Greta asks, “What’s your favorite album you’ve made?”
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 (2006) Christmas Songs (2008) Three (2012) Tennessee Sky (2012) Safe Enough to Wander (2013) Black Wall Way EP (2016) Passages (2017) This Time of the Year (2017) Wonder EP
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How to Believe in Yourself When Times Are Tough
So, you’re in a slump. Maybe it’s been a while since you’ve had a win—whether that’s commercial success or simply someone complimenting your work.If you find yourself eating an entire bag of Doritos, I get it. I’ve been there. But here’s something to try after you brush those crumbs off your shirt: Go Through the
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How to Find Creative Time in a Hectic Schedule
If you’re having difficulty finding creative time because your life is hectic, that’s okay. You’re normal. After having kids, I grew really frustrated by how little I seemed to be able to write songs. Carving out time seemed impossible. Before you give up, try this method. It’s comprised of two parts: Labeling Existing Daily Habits
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Stephen asks:
“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
Protected: Latest Mix of “Moon River”
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Know the Weather Forecast
When was the last time you got bummed because it started raining? Maybe you had planned on mowing the yard or going swimming. You’d even gone so far as to start cutting the grass or drape your towel over the back of a pool chair. Then the clouds darkened and grew heavier, and pretty soon
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