The Gist of the E-mail

Well, I just sent out my first mailing list email blast in over a year. Lame, I know. Anyway, I thought I'd put the guts of it up here for those who haven't signed up yet. (What are you waiting for?!)

Basically, I told a bit about not working with Caedmon's right now and that I'm pursuing my solo music and production...

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So what does pursuing my solo music and production mean? It means three things:

1. My new tunes on BriteRevolution.com

2. I'm starting to book solo shows for the Fall. If you're interested in having me in to your school, church, club, coffeehouse, etc... we'd love to hear from you! My good friend/booking guru Nick Flora is mightily helping out with getting me back on the road and you can email him by CLICKING HERE and we can get to work on putting a show together.

3. I've still got some time open through the Fall and Winter in the studio. From full production to guitar sessions to mixing, if you're looking for help with your recording, I'd love to see if there is a way I can be a part. You can reach me best through email or facebook.

So that's about it for me this week. Feel free to say hello on my site, facebook or twitter. Take care and happy Thursday!

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So that was the gist of the email.  Also, I'm thinking about offering a sort of songwriting seminar to schools and churches to bring me in to play.  Something earlier in the day where I'd talk about the why, the process, the goals of creative writing in general, songs in particular.  What do you think?  Love to know your thoughts on it before I throw it out to promoters.

All right, off to grab fish n' chips with Eric Peters.  See you soon!

I was not in Houston this week.

I was not in Houston this week. Caedmon's Call however, was there, starting to put together a new project. It was my decision to sit this one out, and I feel it was the right one.

Basically, I finished what was scheduled with Caedmon's through the end of last year (and a couple things earlier this year) and after that dove headfirst into production/songwriting/artist stuff in Nashville. It's been good. When the band started talking about a new project I thought about it, prayed about it, looked at my schedule and my goals and realized: this wasn't a project for me.

This year off the road in Nashville has been a pretty powerful one for me. I've felt a new foundation solidifying under my feet. Still not sure what all it means, but I know it's good, and that it means pursuing some new things.

Seems like that decision was a good one for the band as well, freeing them up to pursue something they couldn't have done with me. I think it will be a great project and I look forward to seeing what it becomes.

There is no ill will, none at all. Just a matter of moving on. Knowing the history of this band, and the way I am, I don't imagine never working alongside these friends again. The success rate of people quitting this band is shockingly low.

Instead I'll be playing a few select solo shows in the Fall, moving into a new, more permanent studio space, producing and writing with a few other artists and trying to finish a quartet of random solo projects. I just got my mailing list working again, so sign up and I'll keep you up to date.

Anyway, that's the long and short of it. I've been blessed and honored to be a part of the Caedmon's story for six and a half years now. I want to thank you guys for listening and accepting me and thank the band for inviting me in and loving me.

The best part about Caedmon’s being the family that they are is that you always remain a part of it. That’s a great thing to know, and a testament to who the band is as people. I can't wait to hear what they come up with next.