Here I am hanging out in an RV park, diligently working on establishing a music career. Slipping down into the jacuzzi then sipping down coolers at the pool. It’s hard work!
OK, reality check. It’s not a rock-n-roll life style I’m now living. Hardly. I don’t want that anyway…pursuing a career in music now, at age ‘50 something’ really is much more enjoyable. I’m pretty sure I’m past the material stage, where the only reason I want to be a full-time musician is to acquire material possessions. The monetary wealth side of it wouldn’t be bad, but that’s not so important to me either.
There’s a lot of work ahead though. An indie artist cannot always afford the team of folks behind the scenes that help the career along. So one becomes their own booking agent, manager, publicist, and so on. That’s in addition to being the musician who needs to write new songs, practice, perform, do interviews, stay in touch with fans, etc. Whew!
Know what though? I don’t mind it! Yeah, it can get overwhelming sometimes but I’m working hard for the very thing I love doing most…music. I may only ever make the same amount of money I made working a day job, but that’s OK. The possibility is, however, that I’ll earn more because I’m doing what I love. The other thing is, if you’re doing something that other people truly enjoy also, then folks come along who want to help you further your endeavor. (Well, OK, these ‘helpers’ might want to get paid for what they do…that’s alright.) Good attracts good.
Here I am hanging out in our travel trailer writing this blog. We gave up our house, the car, the day-jobs, and all the extraneous possessions. We’re down to 240 square feet of living space and one truck. Only the clothing that will fit in the wardrobe. Interestingly, we like it! Neither of us had imagined we’d be here…and perhaps that’s a good thing. We probably would have tried to shape this future, now present, had we known it was coming.
OK, back to work now. Hmm. Actually, writing this blog would be considered work. After all, it’s letting you folks know what’s up with this ‘50-something-starting-a-music-career-for-the-first-time-in-his-life’ musician. See there…it’s work but it’s something I love to do!
