The first story in this music vlog fits with the soundtrack of, One More Day quite well. Even before our lives all got rearranged by COVID-19, I was spending the bulk of my time writing and recording songs. With all of the live music in Nashville currently on hold, I don’t have near as many obligations to distract me from what I think is the most fascinating thing about music for me, bringing new music into the world. I’m so lucky to be in Nashville for this particular pursuit and to get to write with, and learn from world-class songwriters many times a week.

Much of songwriting is an internal hunt for inspiration even when you write with others so it doesn’t make for compelling video. A lot of the time, it’s like watching someone struggle to remember an answer while taking a test. There is definitely lots more dialog and communication when you co-write with others along with singing and some noodling on instruments but it’s still a bit like working on a puzzle with lots of starts and stops. Not quite like it’s depicted in movies. Regardless, I love it and believe it’s the most important piece in this crazy business of music.

The second half of my day is a quick video shoot for my next original that will come out in two weeks. I got some help from Erika Pareja who is a professional makeup artist in Nashville and of course my assistant Frisco. I haven't finished putting together the video but it looks like it captured the moody vibe of my next song quite well.

The last story is just a continuation of my drum kit's evolution into stand-up drumming. I still play a ton more and record almost entirely, sitting down but when I’m fronting my band, I plan on doing it standing and love the challenge. I now have my first custom paint job from C-bass but I’ve already got more ideas for that :)

I’m 15 years old and I want to be a professional musician when I grow up. I try to play lots of instruments but the one that I feel most at home on is a drum set. I would say the only thing that impresses me more than a great musician is a great songwriter so I also spend a lot of my time writing and recording. I thought it would help me keep focused on music if I started a drum series where I learned a new song every couple of weeks. After 5 years, it’s now turned into a larger musical search but my goal hasn’t changed. Hopefully, I will keep doing music, keep loving it and keep getting better.

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