The Story Behind “Hearts & Minds”

Some songs you write in a day – inspiration hits, and you don’t leave the studio until it’s done.  But others take time, sometimes months.  “Hearts & Minds” falls into the latter category.  In fact I took longer to write and record...

The Story Behind “Harbor View”

“Harbor View” is my favorite track off Rural Sounds, and based on digital sales, I think it’s the most popular. When I wrote the song I just wanted to capture a feeling – one of escapism and relaxation.  If you’re like me, you’re...

The Story Behind “The Funeral”

I wrote “The Funeral” on the day of a funeral for someone who was very close to me.  At the time, I was struggling with the question of, “should death be a time to celebrate that person’s life, or a time to mourn your own loss?”  And that...