Sticks and Stones

Alabama Fair Oct 1st and an Interview with Craig Pruett

Lots going on in the upcoming weeks.

Its been pretty cool to have the opportunity to be playing at the Alabama State Fair. Its coming up this week, Oct 1st at 2:00 pm at the Oak Mountain Fairgrounds. I received an invitation from Outlaw Nation who hosts these events across the country. Very exciting stuff.

You can check out the entire band as we have performed a little switcheroo on the instruments. Moving from the drums to vocals, percussion and guitar will be longtime friend and musician, Craig Pruett…

Take Me Back (Father's Day Song)

The last song on the album, "Take me Back" is quite simply about my dad and the desire to close my eyes every so often and just go back in time. (The link to the song is at the bottom of this page)

Like many people, it just takes a trip back to my childhood neighborhood every so often to catch a glimpse of a memory, or sound that still echoes from your past. My childhood was filled with memories of dirt clod battles with the neighbors, a backyard turned into a baseball field, Sunday afternoon fall football…

First Time Feelin' (Song #7)

Waylon Jennings once said, "Country music isn't a guitar, it isn't a banjo, it isn't a melody, it isn't a lyric. It's a feeling."

One of the strongest elements of a good song is creating an image that most everyone can relate to. To create a feeling. I cant say that "Watch me Whip and Nae Nae" ever made anyone go "Hey, thats a story about me!". So instead of writing about a new dance groove that I routinely use around the house, I decided to write about a feeling that is familiar to most everyone (I hope)…Read more

Call Him a Sinner (Call Him a Saint)

My musical flavors have always been diverse to a degree. I wanted one that kind of touched on an identity that i could call my own. I put the guitar in "Drop D" one day and this song practically wrote itself. It has flavors of Chris Stapleton, Bon Jovi, Garth Brooks, David Allen Coe and Charlie Daniels. You can hear it all in this song. In order to produce the sound I wanted, I needed to tell a story of anguish.

This song is about a man who lives in the eyes of many as a "Sunday Morning Deacon" or "a Good…Read more

Song #5 "You Win"

A few months ago while on a 1 week marathon of writing potential songs for the album, my daughter Vivi was galloping through the house while listening to a current Pop playlist. She had her headphones on, but I caught a pretty cool groove faintly emitting from those tiny speakers. It was enough for me to run and grab a pen and paper. the idea stemmed from modern day couples constantly evolving trying to find the balance of who is wrong or right and who is the first to give in and say "Im Sorry". Within 30…Read more

She's Gonna Stay (but Im kinda wonderin, Who's Dave?)

I wanted to write a song with a happy feel, but the lyrics tell a different story. The end result: This became a song about a really clueless guy who has no idea that his wife/girlfriend has a completely different agenda than what he initially thinks. Its my attempt at humor in a song with the punchline being something you wouldnt expect right up to the very end when he asks "Where you goin' baby?"

I dont know who Dave is, but its kind become my go to name for everything. Hes a make believe person that I…Read more

"21's Wasted on the Young" is not for anyone under the age of 21.

"21's Wasted on the Young" is not for anyone under the age of 21. NOT because of some kind of explicit lyric or content, but because.....This song will make absolutley no sense to anyone 21 years of age or younger. They will all be scratching their heads. Just like my own 21 year old stepson, Blake Douglas, who listened and was like...."I dont really think this applies to me" So, I have probably inserted the dagger of doom into my opportunities to connect with this particular audience. BUT..... if you…

Get your Kleenex for "Ol' Dixie" (song #2)

On March 6th, after I had already narrowed down the songs for the project, Cheri Brooks, a great friend of ours, sent me a story she had read about a Soldier who had to report to duty during a time of war. His only companion was his dog. He left it behind to a trusted animal shelter with the specific instructions that if he did not return to give the new owner of his dog a letter. I immediately began to tear up at the though of this idea. While this may or may not have been a true story, it hit me hard…Read more

Sticks and Stones Pre-release. Get your first peak here!

First, Please share :)

It was an easy choice to make 4 months ago when I began thinking about finally piecing together a new album- The first and only contact in my mind was Daniel Dennis. I discovered Daniel back in 2010 on a separate project and what drew me to his studio was the ability to take a concept and make it happen. Not only is Daniel a talented studio owner/engineer, he is a brilliant drummer, guitarist, and can play most any stringed instrument. He is also a patient guy. Hours in a studio can…Read more