Behind the Scenes

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A moment of doubt

Have you ever had a stretch where self-doubt crept in and got the better of you? I think most of us have. Well, I’ve just come through one of those periods myself.
Back in June I shared that I hoped…

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First take, First song at First rehearsal!

Sneak peak from the new album

A few days ago, I had my first rehearsal with Joe and Eliot (bass and drums) to prep for the new album. They BLEW MY SOCKS OFF!!

I want to share a one minute…

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That's Life!

I debated whether or not to post this pic of a cut and facially swollen me (and distinctly unhappy looking camper!). It has nothing to do with music specifically but is part of the journey. I had just had another…

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Diary Entry #4 "Say Hello to my Little Friend!"

Can you guess the two songs that most triggered my interest in 12 string electric guitars?

Find out how the borrowing of a guitar from a friend influenced the sound of Bridge Across the Years.

Diary Entry #3 Inside The Budget: Recording My New Album

If you’ve ever wondered about the costs of recording an album these days, here’s my projected budget for album #2:

Projected Budget:

Musician Fees: $12,800

Studio Costs: $10,000

Videos: $2,000

Publicity: $2,000

CD Production: $2,000

Ads: $1,000

Total: $29,800

So…

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🎸 Diary Entry #1: "Here I Go Again!"

In the words of David Coverdale, “Here I go again!”

Plans are now being actively made to proceed with the follow-up to Bridge Across the Years.
On my list of “things I would have done differently if I

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