Free Patreon Video – One More Day
Ok, you visit St. Louis and just know the city is know for it’s history in blues and rock music. A neighborhood you may find yourself in is the Soulard area which is around a world famous brewery. This is Read More
Lyric Video for “What Tomorrow Gonna Give”
I wrote this blues song for my first album, well the first where I sang, Hallowed. This is a 12-bar blues song with a slightly metaphysical lyrical angle. Looking back at songs like this, I definitely see some lyrical and Read More
“Simp To Use” Acoustic Version
Please don’t ask me to define the genre of the acoustic version of “Simp To Use.” For the bulk of these acoustic versions, I’m sticking with “acoustic alternative.” Making a different version is such a creative exercise. This is my Read More
Free Patreon Video – Only Way I Can
In Florida in 2021, I planned a trip and booked a gig at Marco Island Pub. A second gig fell through so I worked to see if a house/patio show could work. That didn’t really work out so I just Read More
Lyric Video for “I Am Broken”
This song, at the time, was very personal. I had been writing various songs along this theme of being irreparably broken. What is interesting about this song, is that when playing it out around the time of its writing, people Read More
“Simp To Use” Music Video
As I age, my creativity seems to expand more and more. This song is inspired by various things but mainly the ability to create a market for yourself and what you can individually offer. Yes, that might be overly eloquent, Read More
Free Patreon Video – That’s Allright Mama
So, if you’ve seen the excellent Elvis movie, you may recognize this song. When I perform, I often mention this was Elvis’ first single. I have to share my favorite performance of this song. A few years ago, I had Read More
Lyric Video for “All Mine”
In 2017, I started participating in a songwriting group called Song-A-Week. This group is organized by James Tristan Redding and was based in New York, though people from all over the world participated online. The song “All Mine” was a Read More
“Need” Music Video
Back in 2020, I visited my dad on New Year’s Eve. We talked about my mom who had passed the year previous. He told me about their dating, early marriage, and how he feels about things now. I came home Read More
Free Patreon Video – Thrill Is Gone (first play)
When you play a lot of gigs, it’s hard to get new songs in the mix. For me, I play a wide range of genres have my songs organized in a few ways depending on what’s going on–dance, listen, decades. Read More