Embracing your story
When I decided to pursue music full-time, I was nervous about presenting the story of my bio.
Were eight years of teaching a lost chapter from the music industry’s eyes? A venue owner had once told me when I was 25, “You’d better go for it now! Once you’re 30, it’s too late!”
I agree with the general premise that the music industry is a young person’s game, but hiding one’s age isn’t healthy.
So there I was, leaving a teaching career, packing up room 227, planning to release my third CD and play gigs to pay the bills, all while staring down that 30th birthday that summer.
Oddly enough, as Peyton Tochterman reminded me during our May tour, the story of being a teacher (like Sting!) is what makes me unique. People ask me the most about the classroom and that risky decision to quit.
In a world of memes and Facebook arguments about the color of a coffee shop’s cup, standing out is is as simple as being yourself, sharing your story, and presenting your art.
When we embrace our story, we embrace who we are.
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WCBE 90.5 FM is featuring an interview with me on The Craft show tonight at 8 PM, and my story of teaching life and gig life are the main themes host Doug Dangler and I discuss. Listen to the Craft on WCBE 90.5 FM or stream it online here.
I’ll be playing in Columbus, OH, Friday, Nov 13 for Six String Concerts series at the Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $15-22 here.
Saturday, I’ll be at Taffy’s in Eaton, OH, 8 PM ($5-10 suggested donation)
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