Hobbit Drinking Songs in Story Form

It’s funny how just one song can make things come together or not.  Yesterday, I was telling you a little about how I choose the song order for my CDs.  The toughest thing to do is figure out that first song…  So I let my wife pick it.  😉 What’s amazing is that everything came […]

20 Hobbit Songs Done!

Good day in the studio.  I finished mixing all but the last tracks–“Cat and Rat” and an alternate version of “Scouring the Shire” with percussion.  All of the other songs are awaiting mastering. Nathan Deese of the band Barrowburn is adding additional instrumentation to those two songs. “Cat and Rat” was written like it was […]

More Hobbit Songs

I made a wee bit more progress yesterday on the hobbit CD.  The songs I mixed are We’ll Have a Pint of Stout Wildflowers of Party Field I also mixed down “Scouring the Shire”.  However, I’m debating whether I want to add full percussion to it too.  That’s taking a wee bit o’time. Songs that […]

You Know You’re a Musician When….

You know you’re a musician when you miss “work”. It’s been great getting back to work this past week.  I’m getting a ton of work done in preparation for the months ahead.  It’s extra cool because I’m doing more than just promotion.  I’m creating. Creation is a fantastic thing.  I love seeing an idea evolve […]