Looking ahead to 2026 I’m sensing some musical changes coming. Hitting a milestone of 400 solo shows has been a fun mark to pass. Along with that mark is seventeen US states for gigs. Persistence, work, and organization has made that all happen.
In 2024, I retired from teaching and in 2025 I started a part-time endeavor. Throughtout, music has been a good outlet for me and a way to build something of my own and on my own. Even though I have tried a few different do-it-yourself enterprises, music has been the one that worked for me. Writing original music, putting that out there for whomever might give it a listen, and performing original and cover music has been the result of setting goals and checking them off one at a time.
The point here is self-reflection and growth. Considering what is next is a fun, unnerving, and necessary action. If you have to do that…know you’re not alone.