August…Rush…I mean 17, 20 & 21

This is me excited.  I just witnessed a quick, yet sick storm.  The hard rain. High winds.  I probably shouldn’t have been standing on the roof before that whole thing, with all the lightning, but it made for a good story.  I also got a great photo from it too.

August 17th, “A MINUTE MORE” Releases digitally on iTunes and Amazon! On August 20th we are celebrating the release by doing a Live Stream Performance of  ”A Minute More” along with a few other songs.  More information will be announced very soon.

On August 20-21, I’ll be shooting a music video for the single “A Minute More.”  I told you I was busy.  But I wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Run-On Sentences & Swimming Cars

Yahoo.com recently posted The Smurfs Movie Teaser Trailer.  The movie releases next Summer.  I don’t know if you watched the cartoon or not, but I sure did.  That was my big brother’s and my cartoon.  The Gummi Bears were mine and my little brother’s bonding time before school.  Either way, I will most certainly be going to see The Smurfs in 3D.  Talk about epic!

Did anyone forget where they put their car? My friend woke up to a car in their pool.  Didn’t know if any of you had misplaced one.

I got some great news the other day.  I was at a cookout with a few friends.  Which, by the way, my friend Tim is all about cooking out.  He loves it.  Tim’s also an amazing cook, which some of it is attributed to his “secret grilling sauce” his grandfather prepares for him.  We were all sitting out back, waiting for our pizza.  Right, pizza.  This night, Tim didn’t want to cook out, so we ordered Papa John’s.  I get a call from my manager Jody, asking for my mailing address to mail me a plaque of some sort.  Come to find out, Indiecharts.com  ranked me as the #1 Independent Ambient/Pop artist in the nation.  On top of that, “Broken But Breathing” was the longest running #1 single on their site, spending over 29 weeks at the top spot.  Talk about exciting.  I was thrilled.  I still am thrilled…and thankful.  I can work as hard as I’d like, but it’s seriously you guys supporting me that makes things like this happen.  So, a huge ‘Thank You’ is in order.  You’re loved very much.  I hope I continue to create music that inspires and encourages you.

My August will probably be the busiest month for me this year.  I’ll elaborate with an extremely awesome run-on sentence! –  ”First, I have my single “A Minute More” releasing August 17th on iTunes and Amazon and until that day arrives, there will be a lot of things to do with press and business stuff, then we have a Listening Party on the 20th, where we will be streaming the event live , alongside my team at Red Rover (details to come soon) and then the 20th and 21st we will be shooting a music video for the song “A Minute More” which we’re looking at 2, 17+ hour days, which is exhausting and then we have a short break before I have a meeting on August 24th.”  Sheesh.  I’m going to read that back as fast as I can now.

I will be performing at an Orphan Walk Fundraiser  for All Blessings International, an adoption agency, July 23rd at 8:00pm at Apollo High School in Owensboro, KY.  If you’d love to come and walk for a bit, donate a few dollars for a wonderful cause and hear some music, do come out.  Here’s the link for the directions. http://ow.ly/2d3R9

A lot of stew is a brewin’. – Insert your favorite metaphorical stew here to get excited. –  I’ll be revealing some neat stuff here in the coming weeks. I’ll leave you with a quote that hit me the other day.  Know you’re loved and appreciated.

“Happiness resides not in posessions and not in gold; the feeling of happiness dwells in the soul.” -Democritus

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“A Minute More” Releases

I have some exciting news.  After many requests and trying to be patient, I will finally be releasing “A Minute More” as an iTunes single next month.  I am really thrilled to be able to have it available for you all to purchase.  I wrote the song with my good friend Brent Lain right before he and his wife CJ got married.  It’s about my future lady and how I can’t wait to meet her and share life with her and do the best I possibly can to love her unconditionally every day.  I’ve performed the song at all my shows recently and feel it’s the most intimate and real song I’ve ever done to date, with one of the biggest crowd responses.  There is very little production to it.  It’s extremely raw, with only an acoustic guitar, a piano and my vocal.  I think that’s what makes it so relatable, that it’s so stripped down and touches a topic every single person has experienced or is experiencing.  Below are the lyrics, as well as a first-look of the new cover for it.  A special shout out to my good friend Ryan Holmberg for designing a great cover, depicting the beauty of the song itself.

“A Minute More”

I’m on a highway down the road
I wanna be there right now
I’m in a stranger’s bed in my home
I can’t claim a place I don’t know

And I can’t wait til the day
You walk right in my door
And I can’t wait til the day
You walk right in my door

But I, I wait a minute more

They told me you were here, but now I know
I must’ve missed you some time ago
Lost amidst a crowd of things I’ve fought
No wasted feelings anymore

And I can’t wait til the day
You walk right in my door
And I can’t wait til the day
You walk right in my door

But I, I wait a minute

Crowds now parting
Everything begins to dissipate
Foundations breaking down
Roads get tangled everywhere
But still my hand you take
My hand you take

And I can’t wait til the day
You walk right in my door
And I can’t wait til the day
You walk right in my door

But I, I wait a minute more

We have a lot of buns in the oven.  I always wanted to use that somewhere.  I am excited to share them soon.

I hope to one day shake your hand.  You have my love and support.

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My Heart Is Doing Leaps

Here’s a quick, random thought. When I was younger, I wanted to look like my shadow.  It was always so much bigger than me.  It climbed walls, stretched across the streets that I couldn’t ever step foot on and was seemingly flawless.  I thought about that last night when I was dancing and my shadow, caused by a street light close by, was moving along the wall in front of me.

I finished up my brother’s master bedroom today, painting and whatnot and brought some stuff over to the new house, like pictures and a random stool.  Now, I just have to wait on the Go Mini, which is housing all the other furniture and whatnot to be dropped off to the new house.  Moving is happening quickly.  I love seeing progress.  (Hey! Remember that painter guy that I talked about in a recent post? I saw him again today and he was sporting the largest shiner on his eye.  It was a wicked black eye.  I almost asked him what the real story behind it was, but refrained.  I’ll just assume he ended up falling off the 15 foot ladder I saw him carrying around while trying to save a Blue Jay.)

My life changed today. Do you ever feel like your heart is doing leaps and jumping jacks inside your chest?  That’s how I feel right now.  When you turn 18, you feel a little change in how things are going in your life, with high school graduation and break ups and college.  When you turn 21, similar things and thoughts happen.  When you turn 25, you become an adult and more is expected of you with family and society. You either freak out and get a little confused and lost, or you freak out and get a little confused and lost, but continue to move forward in growing and learning more about life and yourself.  I feel like I’m figuring it out…finally!  Maybe you can relate to this. When big things happen in life, whether it be a change or decision or move, you always hit that point.  You either take it head on, or you freak out and lock up.  I’ve been a bit locked up as of late. Heavy maybe.  But today, while driving down the road, after this huge thunderstorm, I felt light and at peace and free.  It’s so neat to be able to notice a blessing as it comes and appreciate it immediately.   If you’re at a place where you’re uncertain or confused, please note that perseverance is what gets you through and capable of defeating those feelings.  Be positive! Cynicism, doubt or negativity gets you nowhere.  Conan O’Brien’s farewell speech from The Tonight Show stated the same thing.  ”I hate cynicism,” he said.  Focus on the important things, like loving people.  Recognize your goals and do everything it takes to make it happen.  Don’t be selfish in your living and efforts.  Believe in yourself!

I still have a ton of paint on me.  I am picking it off like you peel sunburnt skin.  I’m finding it everywhere.  I have no clue how I got it on the bottom of my right foot, since I had shoes on, but it’s cool.  Tomorrow, I’ll wake up and eat cereal, shred some Guitar Hero, read on the roof, drive to Subway for the 3rd day in a row in my car, whose AC decided to mess up again, help mom paint Aaron’s family room and move over more furniture.  This has been the most exciting vacation for me ever.  Productive, relaxing.  I love it.

Who has this in their iTunes and CD collection? I’d love for you to and it’d mean a lot to me.  If so, please share it with your friends.  If not, CLICK THE COVER BELOW to get your copy on iTunes. That too, would make me happy and do flips and stuff.

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Lexington, KY Beaux Arts Ball & Birthday Love

“The Lord directs the steps of the godly.  He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.” – Psalms 37:23-24

Beaux Arts Ball = Success & Crazy & Exciting & Unique & Encouraging & Dirty Shoes

I have traveled all over the world, played countless shows and have seen amazing things.  But let me say this, Lexington, KY and the few individuals who came together to throw this party/fundraiser known as the Beaux Arts Ball really was impressive.  I didn’t know a fundraiser could be so fun! Again, a special thanks to everyone involved in making a difference in Lexington’s artistic community.

I had the privilege to emcee and perform alongside my dear friends DJ Brocktologist and DJ John the Baptist who make up the drum and bass/electro group Dinosaurs and Disasters.  Their show was energetic and entertaining, as always. Emceeing with me, was friends Marcus McFly and Jersey.  Although photos won’t begin to do justice, I’ll attempt to at least give a little taste.

It was definitely the largest crowd I’ve played to, beating out the previous crowd by a good 1,100 people.  I look forward to next year already.

Before the Ball, 28 of my friends and myself went and had dinner at a place called Pazzo’s in Lexington, KY that my little brother John coordinated.  It was a special night to see so many people I don’t always get to and eat free pizza.

If you’d like to give me a birthday present, it’s pretty simple and inexpensive, and you actually end up with the gift.  Check out and purchase “Just Me, Just You” on iTunes HERE OR you can order a Limited CD HERE .  Knowing you have the CD would be a joyous thing.  If you still need some coaxing, again, check out the new music video for “Just Me, Just You” below.

I’m learning patience, persistence and how blessed I truly am on a daily basis.  I’m also learning that it’s all about timing, which is where the patience thing really comes in to play.  I’m growing up.  I live a wonderful life. Thanks so much for making it so special.  You’re worth it! Remember that!

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Plugged – EP Review

“Plugged” just released a review for the new EP “Just Me, Just You” giving it 4 out of 5!

“The titletrack “Just Me, Just You” quickly convinces us of the musical evolution of Morris.Ryan Farish added style and complemented the sexy voice of Nathan making a song with features of electro pop and R&B that is easily compared to well-known Ne-Yo” … Check out the complete Review HERE.

Get Your Copy Here.

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