Member Since: 24/09/2006
Band Members: A video of the church I'm pleased to call home.....Audio Version:..
Influences: All kinds! I suppose we are a sum of our experiences, and for me it's impossible not to be a conglomerate of the sounds I grew up listening to. My absolute favorite artist of all time is Michael McDonald, but I very much like the stylings of Mercy Me, Ray Charles, Third Day, Alison Krauss, Luther Vandross, Ambrosia, John Elefante, Patti LaBelle, Aretha, CeCe Winans, Faith Hill, Anita Baker, Helen Baylor...I can appreciate just about any type of music performed well. As far as my influences, I guess I've soaked up a little of it all...gospel, contemporary christian, soul, blues, jazz, country, pop, classic r&b, and even a little southern rock. Growing up in an Appalachian environment, I hear even a little tinge of bluegrass in my voice at times. Music's very diverse, and it's God's gift to us--meant to be beautiful, meant to glorify the Creator. I can't help but believe that even He likes variety in sounds, because He's given so many talented people such different styles. I don't think I've honestly heard a single style of music that didn't have its own beauty, when lyrics are pure and heal rather than hurt. Basically, I love to hear someone who sings from the heart, and to me that's even more important than being the best vocalist. A vocalist can impress you, but a singer can MOVE you. Instrumentally, being a sax player, I love to hear Kenny G, Sam Levine, Dave Sanborn, Kirk Whalum, and Grover Washington Jr. I would say that I try to incorporate the sounds I love with the positive lyrics I write, but these songs seem to have "a mind of their own!" Can't seem to predict how the next one will turn out, except that it'll be totally opposite what I would have planned! It never ceases to amaze me how the whole process works. I'm very grateful and don't take it for granted; every song could be the last that I ever "hear" and put down on paper. I tend to get the lyrics and the music at the same time (which I understand is a little out of the ordinary), but that's the way it almost always happens for me. I'll be awakened out of sleep sometimes with a song, or get an idea in the line at the grocery store, or especially while driving or riding the motorcycle. I've learned to keep a pad of paper and a pen within reach no matter where I am, because these things just come from out of nowhere.
Sounds Like: For better or for worse, I sound like me!
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Type of Label: Unsigned