I'm finished. But then again, you never are.

So I'm going to start writing on blogger again (if you're seeing this from facebook it's a feed from my website's music blog). I haven't written in a while and don't really feel guilty about it at all. But after working on the same songs and forcing myself to not write for such a long time, the idea of putting stuff down on anything sounded really good to me (and slightly exciting...And I'm completely aware of how lame that sounds).

ON THE WAY TO WASHINGTON is going to be manufactured next week, and I will have a concrete online iTunes release date once the disc are all made. The album has been mastered by Jonathan Belzley of Lurssen Mastering in Los Angeles, and as a result of working with Jonathan on a lot of things I think the album's sound blows away the first album's sonice landscape with a howitzer. There are songs that bring out a completely new sound for me; but there are still others that have the same acoustic, driving, mellow rhythm that I absolutely love. I really think that this one of the most independent albums you can find. It is all original material, I recorded all the tracks except for the full set (which we did in Easley..each song has an average of 20), self-produced, and mixed everything over a period of 8 months.

God is amazing.
I'm really proud of this thing. Not because it will be something that I made, but because it was something that was made in spite of me. I know that I'm so capable of screwing things up, that I know I absolutely need God in my life to aid and guide me. Because when it comes down to it, I'm not going to get anywhere with my music unless God opens the doors for me; I can try all I want (and I still doa and will) but I know it is completely out of my hands. And I'm glad that it is, because the music industry is full of the most crooked, self-promoting people you will ever meet (makes me want to scream..), and I really mean that in a nice way. The process of making this thing has exhausted my body, worn down my heart, and tested my soul; and still continues to do so. I know that if God had not put a few generous and encouraging souls from Clemson to even places like Los Angeles..especially clemson...in the past 3 or 4 months, things would have folded completely. I'm so thankful for God's guidance then, and for what he has done for me and will do for me in the coming months.

I'm pretty much more broke than I've ever been. This is strange for two reasons:

A: I'm in college so I was already broke. (side note: I've been interning for the past few months and saving up money. BUT I ALSO happened to spend all of it this week on getting a cds made...I knew that was gonna happen...I saw it coming.)

B: I find the fact that I may not be able to buy enough gas to make it to work all next week both ADVENTUROUS AND EXCITING. (Also, take some time to notice how adventurous and exciting adventurous and exciting looks when put in all caps)
I need a more efficient vehicle. Preferably a helicopter.

Also, I have started (...trying at least) to book dates for a tour in March in which I only have one date anchored down currently (and you swing the rest of the shows around the anchor...it has nothing to do with boats or water at all..and kinda doesn't make sense..at all). So everything that is difficult is just ending and beginning at the same time. In other words: A lot is going on. Any prayers are always appreciated, & PLEASE WATCH FOR THE SINGLE THAT WILL BE RELEASED NEXT WEEK.