Posts under songs category
This Too Shall Pass

In the 100+ songs that I’ve written, only a handful have been written in a single day. Yesterday was one

January 17, 2012
Live from the Yellow Room

I was recently invited to perform on Live from the Yellow Room — a new video series that’s hosted by

December 9, 2011
Live Wire! Episode 163

I recently got the opportunity to perform on Live Wire! Radio Episode 163 — a stellar variety show that is

October 31, 2011
Remembering Kipp Crawford

I was recently asked by Redwood Son to design a concert poster for his upcoming performance at the McMenamins St

October 24, 2011
Live Wire Radio

As mentioned before, I will be performing TOMORROW at the Live Wire! Radio variety show at the Alberta Rose Theatre

October 21, 2011
Video: That Moon with Lyrics

This is an original song that I wrote in 2010 but I wanted to post it today, with lyrics, because

October 16, 2011
Live on the Kink.fm Local Spotlight

I was in the Kink.fm studios today and had a pleasant conversation with Inessa that will be featured on tonight’s

September 13, 2011
Alberta Rose Videos

Five months after having experienced one of the greatest moments of my musical life, I bring you documented proof. Below

August 8, 2011
Songs from Alberta Rose

March 11th of 2011 was one of the most special moments of my musical life. Having just turned 30, it

July 25, 2011
Ranking My Horses

Can You Help Me Rank My Horses? I am trying to figure out which of my latest 3 albums is

July 6, 2011
My Family Sings

When I say I come from a long line of the Music Makers and of Soldiers for the Muse, I

June 27, 2011
Another Gleam in 4-Minutes

Today is the day — the day I proudly and finally release a batch of songs into the world that

June 17, 2011
Discussing Big Hearts

In late 2006, two very gracious friends of mine surprised me with a plane ticket to Europe, providing me with

June 16, 2011
The Meaning Behind Cellophane

While perched on top of Mt Pilatus in Lucerne, Switzerland, I had the opportunity to observe some of the most

June 15, 2011
Another Better Be Us All

In 2003, my brothers and I were all independently going through our share of difficulties in this life; trying to

June 14, 2011
Another Whistle Stop

Although I first heard the phrase Whistle Stop in a poetry class in 2004, it took me two years to

June 13, 2011
The Only Paper Plane I Know

After surviving a substantial break-up with my college sweetheart in 2004, my four-walled apartment began closing in on me and

June 12, 2011
Discussing Come Around

There are many times in our lives that something leaves us before we’re ready to see it go. Leaving a

June 11, 2011
Popo Agie: A Simpler Time

There is a humble river from my childhood that runs through the middle of Lander, WY — the place of

June 10, 2011
The Process of Getting Old

On my 25th birthday, I awoke to find that I was no longer a child. The carefree days of childhood

June 9, 2011
Discussing Separate Things

When lovers quarrel, the conversation often leads to the definitive question, Should we work it out or should we part

June 8, 2011
Finally, Feeling the Sun

In the wake of my dark and dismal song from 2006, What I Feel Like As Winter Comes, it seemed

June 6, 2011
My Fingertip Confessions

During the height of my Dave Matthews fanship, I wrote a stream of consciousness song that I hoped would resemble

June 5, 2011
Why Babysitting the Cowboy?

In the Spring of 2004, I took a poetry class at the University of Oregon where we were assigned to

June 5, 2011
Carry On: Behind the Scenes

In 2004 I made a conscious decision to stop writing pop-rock monsters and to start writing simplistic folk tunes with

June 3, 2011
Beavers Without Borders Videos

I’ve recently been in cahoots with the guys behind Beavers Without Borders, a stellar organization that’s in partnership with Habitat

May 30, 2011
We Grow: A Second Grade Remix

My cousin Grant teaches 2nd grade and across the years he has creatively used my music within his classrooms to

May 24, 2011
Local Music Spotlight on KINK.fm

On Thursday, May 19, 2011, I was featured on the KINK.fm Local Music Spotlight with my song Great Man’s Funeral

May 23, 2011
We Grow Explained

One of my favorite songs from the Long Before the Wheel album is the last track, We Grow. It’s my

May 23, 2011
Wyoming: Forever West

I hope it has never been a secret about where I was born; Wyoming. Many songs have referenced this Western

May 20, 2011
The New Big Hearts & Cellophane

I CANNOT WAIT ANY LONGER!! As you know, I’ve been in the process of re-recording my album See That Gleam

May 12, 2011
The Process of Another Gleam

In August of 2008, I recorded and released an album you know as See That Gleam — it was 12

May 11, 2011
Clover Explained

Track #4 off of my Long Before the Wheel EP is a short and sweet tune called Clover. While most

March 17, 2011
Free Music: Aladdin Theater 09/11/09

In September of 2009 I played a farewell show at the Aladdin Theater — my last waltz before moving to

March 1, 2011
KINK.fm Local Music Spotlight

I’m proud to say that my song That Moon was featured on Kink.fm yesterday for the Local Music Spotlight!! It

February 24, 2011
The Full Bluebird Cafe Show

A few weeks ago I posted the Better Be Us All performance video from the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville —

February 15, 2011
Tracking Keys for Another Gleam

Over the past few months I have been in the studio completely re-recording my 2008 album See That Gleam. While

January 17, 2011
A Glimpse at the Difference

As you may or may not know, I’ve been in the recording studio since Thanksgiving working on a new album.

January 4, 2011
Good Samaritans TV Show

In August, I received a phone call from one Amy Weber telling me about an exciting new TV show that

December 4, 2010
New Song: That I'll Know You…

Inspiration is a funny thing — months ago, I felt inclined to write about the mystery woman of my dreams

November 30, 2010
New Song: Often & Much

I spent a couple hours in the recording studio today with Rob Stroup recording a new song called Often &

November 4, 2010
That Moon

Track #3 off of Long Before the Wheel is a mysterious gypsy tune about a very strange encounter I had

September 29, 2010
Daffodils

Track #2 off of Long Before the Wheel is a bittersweet ballad that was written for a special few —

September 28, 2010
Leave Oregon

Track #1 off of Long Before the Wheel is a simple song called Leave Oregon. It was the first song

September 27, 2010
Out with the Old, In with the New

In honor of my new EP Long Before the Wheel, I’m giving away my full length album Bittersweet Parade for

September 20, 2010
Long Before the Wheel: No More Teasing

OK, no more teasing. Below is my new Long Before the Wheel EP in its entirety. Songs and artwork. Of

September 6, 2010
Long Before the Wheel Teaser

I can’t keep it a secret any longer!! As you know, I finally finished recording my EP Long Before the

September 5, 2010
Protected: Long Before the Wheel Preview

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

August 30, 2010
How to Write a Song

I was asked to teach a songwriter’s workshop during a festival I recently played and although I was initially apprehensive,

August 15, 2010
Zac Brown Band Contest: Semifinalists

I just discovered that out of 700 submissions, my song The Road has made the top 84 as a semifinalist

July 15, 2010
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