And so this day - the first as a full-time professional musician - comes to a close. Was it eventful? Well, it was full of events. Was it all about music? Not really, nothing too musical other than buying a new set of headphones to use in mixing my third album, ‘2nd Groove’.
Even with the preparation for the arrival of today there were still *normal* things needing to be done. Gas up the truck; move the trailer to a new RV park; get some new supplies; go to the bank, etc. So, the first day of my music career was…kinda like any other day. I’m not disappointed though, after all I’m retired from the *day-job* and that’s not such a bad thing.
Tomorrow however will more officially kick off the career…for about the next week or so I will be laying down the final guitar tracks on the new album. Then it goes into mixing mode, then the final process of mastering. I will wrap up the project by the end of May and have a CD release party on June 21, 2008. Yeah!
Three CD’s in three years. I didn’t know this would come about. Once I left my last band I figured that was the end - maybe I’d play guitar around the house - but no more musical adventures. I had never performed or even thought of myself as a solo artist…I had always been in a band. On with the “real” job I ordered to myself! A few years passed. Then it began to happen. During my times of *tinkering* around on guitar started coming this music that would eventually become my first album as a solo performer, ‘Clearly’. It was unexpected.
Truthfully, I like it that way. I’d rather not know what’s coming next. If I knew of future details I’d just mess ‘em up - I’d get in the way by acting on what I think is supposed to happen. Ha! Yeah, that would backfire miserably! But, then again, it would aid in the process of ensuring I remain a humbled musician.
I think I’m going to enjoy this adventure. I anxiously await every opportunity and will do my best with each one. Though ultimately I must rely upon my own inner knowings, the response from family, friends and former co-workers regarding this all-out pursuit of music has been quite encouraging. Taking this step at 20 years of age is normal. Taking this step at 50…not so normal, and questionable for some folks. I’m thankful for all the good words spoken to me because it helps me know there is value to the expression that I am. Even the comments questioning my sanity are beneficial for they too strengthen what I believe of myself.
Now onto day two!
