Thursday
Feb252010
Cowboy Songs
Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 10:42AM
I'm working on a record this way with a guy named Jarred McCauley. They're all songs about cowboys, but not country songs. Sort of Patty Griffin meets Sufjan, singing about cowboys. It's awesome.
We're doing six, no seven, songs in a week. We're starting the songs, recording them, finishing them, mixing them and then moving on to the next one. It's been a super fun way to work. Usually you do things a piece at a time. Guitars one day, drums the next, etc... This has been so fun, to just get the idea, do it, and then do the next thing. I think it's going to make for a really special and unique record.
I can't wait for you to hear it.
In other news, the tour is a week away. I can't believe it. My guitars are in the shop, my old Gibson Falcon amp finally got the time in the shop he's been needing for about three years, and shirts and pint glasses have been ordered and are going to be here in time for the first show. So excited.
Hopefully tonight I can make another post about the tour specifically. But to answer a few questions I've gotten via email this past week:
Yes, you can come to a house show. They're open. Email me about the specific show, because depending on the house, we're capping attendance. For instance, the show in Indianapolis is taking paypal (ten bucks) to reserve spots. 50 people total. So email me if you'd like the info on how to get the tickets.
And please try to bring a couple friends. The whole idea of the tour and the house show setting is to talk about community, and I'd love for the evening to be shared with friends.
All right, I'm actually at the studio now, typing in between takes, so I need to go. I'm hoping to have time tonight to catch up on my email, so if you have any questions about the tour, please ask! (And if you emailed me a week ago and I haven't replied, I'm sorry and I hope I can get to you tonight...)
We're doing six, no seven, songs in a week. We're starting the songs, recording them, finishing them, mixing them and then moving on to the next one. It's been a super fun way to work. Usually you do things a piece at a time. Guitars one day, drums the next, etc... This has been so fun, to just get the idea, do it, and then do the next thing. I think it's going to make for a really special and unique record.
I can't wait for you to hear it.
In other news, the tour is a week away. I can't believe it. My guitars are in the shop, my old Gibson Falcon amp finally got the time in the shop he's been needing for about three years, and shirts and pint glasses have been ordered and are going to be here in time for the first show. So excited.
Hopefully tonight I can make another post about the tour specifically. But to answer a few questions I've gotten via email this past week:
Yes, you can come to a house show. They're open. Email me about the specific show, because depending on the house, we're capping attendance. For instance, the show in Indianapolis is taking paypal (ten bucks) to reserve spots. 50 people total. So email me if you'd like the info on how to get the tickets.
And please try to bring a couple friends. The whole idea of the tour and the house show setting is to talk about community, and I'd love for the evening to be shared with friends.
All right, I'm actually at the studio now, typing in between takes, so I need to go. I'm hoping to have time tonight to catch up on my email, so if you have any questions about the tour, please ask! (And if you emailed me a week ago and I haven't replied, I'm sorry and I hope I can get to you tonight...)
Reader Comments (4)
I'm impressed that you're about to pull this off on your own -can't wait for the shows!
Say cowboy, this sounds fairly interesting. Look forward to hearing the songs.
just saying they are awesome
Couldn't remember the email address, so... how about that Bryan show? Is the church selling tickets?