One of my least favorite things to do is write about myself in a promotional sort of way. I'd much rather reveal the intimate details of my life hidden behind the cover of three or four chords and some form of melody line. I can however tell you this much about myself. I fell in love with music at a very early age. My first guitar memory is watching my uncle Chuck open a christmas present from his wife. It was a blonde 56 Telecaster. It took my breath away at the age of six. I've been around music in one way or another ever since. I've had that very same guitar on an extended loan and used it on a cut of my first solo cd called "Morning Pages". I wrote my first meaningful song after the breakup of my first marriage and the second meaningful song after the passing of my mother some 15 years later. It was through these experiences I discovered the wonderful therapeutic healing powers of song writing. I sent one of my songs to a friend in Nashville, Bat McGrath and recieved some great inspiration and encouragement from him to "keep writing". Well I took that advice and contnued to write. I feel that the songs I have recently recorded are of value and worthwhile. I also feel that as long as I keep writing and keep my heart open that my best work is in front of me. I write about the things in my life that move me. I write in a storytelling kind of style. I beleive that there is a thin line that seperates the mundane from the profound and that the two things which erase that line are Heart, and Attidude. I look forward to networking and meeting other writers through the magic of this technology. I would also invite anyone coming through Rochester to check out an open mic night that I host every Thursday night along with my musical partner Jeff Riales. It's held at "The Flipside Bar and Grill" 2001 E. Main Street Rochester NY. Stop in I'll buy you a pint and set you up with a "mini set". Oh yeah and as Mark Twain once said "if I had more time I would have made this shorter". PEACE Jed
I'm packing up at my hotel here in Houston, getting ready to come home after a long hot week of work, and I just played "My Old Friend". What a great way to start my Friday!
Keep writing, keep singing, and we'll see you soon!
Hey Jed, nice to see you at the Ralph Stanley concert! It was a little hard for me to get to the aisle over all those laps, so that's why I just waved. We'll have to come by some Thursday night!
Hey, hotness! Just dropping by to say hi and wish you a Happy Thursday! Hope you guys have a great Open Mic night. I'm thinking about everyone, missing you guys and wishing I could be there...just like I do every Thursday night.
HERES TO THE ROAD THAT A SONGWRITER NEEDS TO TRAVEL TO GET HIM CLOSER TO THE TRUTH--CLOSER TO HIMSELF,AND CLOSER TO GOD--AND HOPE FOR GOOD DRIVING CONDITIONS- DUSTY
It was great to see you. =) I listened to your C.D. most of the way home. It was amazing. I miss you guys already. I think I might plan on coming back for a few days in October. (11-14). =)
and happy birthday
