In 2007 when I turned 50 (and kind of freaked out) and decided it was really now or really never to share my music, I realized I would have to be the one to record and deliver it. So I went to the local Guitar Center, looked at what they had for recording gear and bought a BOSS BR-1600CD Digital Recording Studio that cost about 1200.00.  I learned the basics of how to record tracks of my voice and guitar and knew next I needed a good recording mic.  I purchased a BlueBird Condenser Mic that I now love and created my very first recording.  I learned about tracks, effects, looping, mixing, mastering, etc little by little.  With each new thing I learned I was just so excited and couldn't wait to learn more.  I then started playing lead guitar along with the rhythm track I had just recorded, then harmonized with myself, and learned about adding drums... and on and on and on.. The music and songs, both old and new and the creativity just started to pour out of me and hasn't stopped. I have found my calling.

In May 2010, it will be three years since I started this journey and I have accomplished so very much...  I love the creation process, from the moment I start to write a new song, to the initial voice and guitar tracks I record, to adding background and harmony... I absolutely have found my passion to share with all of you.  I have seen growth in my recordings and voice and my guitar playing, and the arranging of my own music which just thrills me... while I am well aware of my limitations as an untrained musician, singer and recording Engineer, I am overjoyed by what I am producing from my soul as an artist.  The technical lackings I have in all areas do not stop me because I feel my music from a place that is unstoppable and its the emotion that drives the creation all the way to the final mastering and writing to cd.
Oh, another thing. I also bought a Roland Guitar Synthesizer for around 500.00 that allows me to add whatever instrument I want to my songs, all by playing notes on my guitar.  You'll sometimes hear horns and saxophones, strings and violins that I can make with this Synthesizer that is basically a guitar pickup on a Gibson Les Paul of mine.

In the end the recording is all mine, every note, every arrangement, every word, and I couldn't be more proud of my work, even with it's flaws, every flaw is mine...

The draw back to being my own band?  Perhaps, playing out. This is when I really need a real band to back me up and how fun would that be!  That may well be the very next step.  Perhaps just playing out here and there solo too. Nashville was such a blast!  I definately have to do more shows. It has been hard to play out more because I have a full time profession that is not music.  Most of my recording happens on weekends.  Weeknights I am busy with my paying profession which is demanding and brain intensive to say the least.  As it is I mumble and talk to myself way too much!

Seriously, I can't say thank you enough to the ones that stop by and listen to my music.  If my music moves you, if you feel my song, if your heart is touched, then you are with me on this journey and I so appreciate you being with me.

ps..  Someday I'll share with you what I do for a profession and actually have followed in my Dad's footsteps by no intentional plan of my own.  Just landed there.  Isn't destiny and fate something...amazing...