Dec 10, 2014 | Stories Behind the Songs
This song’s title is of course a play on words, and carries a double meaning. The first – august spies – will be, to some, the most direct and obvious interpretation: august as an adjective meaning venerable or respected, and spies, the plural of...
Aug 6, 2014 | Stories Behind the Songs
All of my songs have stories behind them, and I’ve told some of those here in the past. Since a number of DJs have played “The Man Called Thursday” recently, I thought it might be worthwhile to tell its story. Chilling versus chill-out Based on the...
Aug 26, 2012 | Stories Behind the Songs
Spirit Run feat. J’Nelle by Motown Pride Back when I was working on my first album, I was also producing the occasional Hip Hop song for artist friends of mine. You’d have a hard time tracking those down now, but this is one you can still find. And...
Sep 19, 2009 | Stories Behind the Songs
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...
May 30, 2009 | Stories Behind the Songs
“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...
May 25, 2009 | Stories Behind the Songs
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...