I experienced it this weekend, and I’ll tell you about it.

But first, an update for those of you who subscribe to The Journey:

Alternate Versions of “Don’t Look Back” just went live over the weekend, including:

• The first draft: an iPhone voice memo, which had a different title and hook
• The final iPhone worktape I took into the studio
• An early studio version featuring the classical guitar instead of the violin

The Jourey is filling out quite nicely and I can't wait to continue to grow this shared space.

— Back to the magic —

I have fallen deeply in love with listening rooms. The honest connection and raw emotion shared in that setting is second to none. Over my thirty plus years performing live music I’ve played every conceivable type of venue; from dive bars and dancehalls, arenas and stadiums, to rodeos in France and Mexico, birthday parties in Cabo and Aspen, assisted living communities and black tie galas. Still…nothing compares to experiencing music in this setting among deeply engaged music lovers bonding over every lyric and every emotion.

Friday night I opened up for one of my favorite bands, The Wilder Blue, at the Armadillo Ranch in Azle, TX. I’ve never had so many people open up about how the songs touched them, shedding light on, and sharing their own life experiences. I can't rightfully say if it exists, but Friday night felt like magic to me.

I will be diving head first into performing my songs in these settings and invite you to join me.

Thanks again for being here, the journey has just begun.