Music to me is a universal language, a way to communicate with everyone around the world. It transcends all differences among us. It gives me energy and joy to play music for others
To play live music for an audience every day of my life
I would start by changing myself first.
I grew up listening to The Grateful Dead, so really anything by them, but notably, Truckin', Touch of Grey, or their version of Not Fade Away
The Grateful Dead, Ben Folds Five, Phish, Herbie Hancock, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, to name a few..
Knowing that my music has the potential to help someone get through a difficult time, relax after work, or bring them joy.. That really inspires me
Not to be so hard on ourselves, we live in a culture, where there's such a high demand for performance, metrics, and constantly defining what's "Right" and "Wrong". It's ok to be unsure, it's the heart that's most important. The act of challenging yourself wholeheartedly is in itself a victory.
I feel invigorated, especially when I can connect with an audience emotionally, to help them enjoy the performance.
In a world of Algorithms and social media.. Sometimes a human element can be lost. What kind of value are we creating for our audience? Striving to connect with our listeners, replying to comments, putting out personalized videos, being unique, and sending a message that all our own. These are important factors to consider.
Stella Ruze, Maggie Mae, John Gilbride, Rachel Andie, Hambone Relay, Emily Drinker, You do You, The Funky T, Rob Tait