Exciting times around my music headquarters here in California. I’m proud to announce the release of my new album, Upside Down. It’s a 5-songer that I recorded in Nashville, TN & Encinitas, CA between 2010-2011. This is the project I used producers on instead of my usual do-it-yourself production style. I had a blast working… Continue reading The New Album Upside Down
Upside Down CD Release Show
Howdy, gang. I’m back with some new tunes and concert dates. Up first is my hometown CD release concert in Encinitas, California. I’ll be playing an acoustic concert promoting my very non-acoustic new album on Saturday the 21st at E Street Cafe. I’m having Rich & Mindy from Los Angeles kick off the night at… Continue reading Upside Down CD Release Show
Encinitas Show
I’m finally playing a show in the actual California beach town that I live in! I hope my SoCal contingent can make it out for this FREE event. Not only does E Street Cafe serve excellent food and drinks but they are super close to the ocean. I’ll be joined by another local, Jay Smart… Continue reading Encinitas Show
The Luxury Liners – Believe EP
The Luxury Liners is the band I started with my good buddy, Chad Edgington, when we moved to Nashville in 1997. We were two goofy Texans obsessed with Gram Parsons, The Beatles, rhinestones, and Coca Cola. We learned so much about writing, performing, and recording in those early days. In 2000, after several years of… Continue reading The Luxury Liners – Believe EP
House of Blues, San Diego, CA
It was around this time three years ago that I started playing solo shows. After years of having a band of brothers surrounding me on the stage, I was suddenly showing up at gigs alone. Well, I wasn’t showing up alone – I always made sure to have friends playing before and after me. One… Continue reading House of Blues, San Diego, CA
Free Christmas Album
Merry Christmas, y’all! It’s December 1st so I am officially rocking Christmas tunes 24-7 at my house. What about you? Speaking of Christmas music, most of you know I recorded an entire Christmas album last year in Nashville. I sold out of the initial pressing of CD’s so it’s only been available digitally on iTunes.… Continue reading Free Christmas Album
California Soul
I moved to Nashville in 1997 to make music. Since then I’ve made 11 albums with wonderful friends and played countless shows around town, the US, and the world. I feel like my original musical mission in Nashville has definitely been accomplished! So all that to say… I moved to California last week! I’ve fancied… Continue reading California Soul
Foxymorons CD Release
It doesn’t happen very often but The Foxymorons are going to play a CD release show. We did a little house show in Nashville last month and now we’re taking the band to Dallas for a rock show. The album has been getting great reviews so we hope you Texas-folk can come down and buy… Continue reading Foxymorons CD Release
Summer Recap
Besides working on new solo tunes and The Foxymorons album, I also did a lot of traveling this summer. One exciting thing was a week-long trip to Texas to play bass for my old Luxury Liners band mate, Chad Edgington. We “got the band back together” for a summer camp in East Texas. I also… Continue reading Summer Recap
New Foxymorons Album
Earlier this year my childhood pal, Jerry James, and I recorded our 4th album as The Foxymorons. Jerry flew to Nashville several times during the snowy Tennessee winter to record tracks in my frigid basement. We ended up with ten eclectic pop/rock songs covering a range of topics like dressing gowns, self esteem, and dairy… Continue reading New Foxymorons Album
Working With Producers
Well, this summer I’ve been doing a little experiment. I decided to NOT record a new album alone at my house and to work with producers instead. I’ve basically spent the last several months trying out new sounds and arrangements with different producers here in Nashville. I have no idea what I’m going to do… Continue reading Working With Producers
Podcast Interview & Song
Sean Williams, from The Nobility, who happens to be my long-time friend, past band mate, and current room mate, has interviewed me for the latest edition of their always entertaining podcast series. You can hear us discuss things like the Bible, summer camp, The Foxymorons, ping pong and girls. Oh yeah, I also perform an… Continue reading Podcast Interview & Song
TV Theme Song
I’m stoked to share that my song “Sunshine” is the new theme song for a show on FOX Sports called US Youth Soccer Show. Big thanks to those folks. The song was released on The Luxury Liners “Overbored” album and we used to start all of our shows with it.
Spring Musics
Howdy, y’all. I’m so happy that March is here. I’ve been hunkered down or snuggied up in the studio finishing the 4th Foxymorons album and I’m ready to play some shows. I’ll be posting them here and on all the social sites as they roll in. I’ll be trying out more new songs at the… Continue reading Spring Musics
January Shows
Hope you had a good holiday. I’m back in the saddle and jazzed about the new year. I have a busy month to tell you about but before that I wanted to say thank you for all the positive words about the Christmas album. It never occurred to me that the album would be played… Continue reading January Shows
Foxymorons In The Studio
The Foxymorons are back in the studio working on our 4th full-length album. We started recording it a few weeks ago in Nashville and will be working on it over the next couple months. We’re roping in all of our usual recording/live collaborators on the album. Still not 100% sure on the release date however… Continue reading Foxymorons In The Studio
Next Christmas
Why am I tied up in a Christmas bow? Because I made a new Christmas album! After releasing albums for ten years it was either time for a greatest hits or a Christmas album. It’s called ‘Next Christmas’ and features a mix of Christmas classics and new original tunes. You can currently listen to the… Continue reading Next Christmas
Val’s List
This week I am the featured artist on a cool website called Val’s List. Val creates iTunes playlists for people that like music but don’t have time to keep up with the latest buzz bands. You can check out the latest playlist that I’m a part of here. It has artists like Snow Patrol, Pete… Continue reading Val’s List
Texas Turkey Tour
This week I’m headed to Texas for a batch of shows scattered around the DFW area. Hope you can come out if you are in the area. November, 19 / Waco, TX Common Grounds / 8:00pm / $5.00 w/ Wes Cunningham Facebook Invite November, 21 / Plano, TX Love & War In Texas / 7:00pm… Continue reading Texas Turkey Tour
Studio Tour
I post random things on my Youtube channel from time to time. Last month I uploaded a video tour of my recording studio. Check it out if you want to see/hear how I make records in my house. It’s my public service message letting people know that you don’t have to be a genius to… Continue reading Studio Tour