Singer/Songwriter, Vocalist

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Currently I am working on a new EP and booking an acoustic European tour in the fall.

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: This awesome woman by the name of Tosh. Her vocals are beautiful, her lyrics are incredible, and she truly cares about what she does. A real pro.

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: I promise to give my full attention and focus to your project, and finish to the absolute best of my ability.

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: Go with your gut. Listen to what a provider has, and if its anything close, get in touch and really ask questions. I believe a phone conversation is best and it gives you a good sense of who the provider is, and its easier to chat back and forth.

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: I have been writing music for 8 years, and touring/performing for 4 years. I grew up in Montana racing motocross, never really had music on my mind, but my family had always been very music driven. My moms side consists of 9 brothers and sisters, who have all sang and played at one point in their lives. So once we moved to California, I was around 15 years old, and decided to sing one day at a karaoke spot. Fell in love with it there, and the rest is kind of history.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: My style is a blend of indie pop-rock, with a country influence.

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: I would love to work with Chris Stapleton. His lyrics are incredibly deep and emotional, and I love that aspect of any song. If you can make someone feel like they are right there, living that song, I think you have succeeded.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: I would say just don't over do it. In my personal opinion, I like some of the rawness that comes with a vocal crack, or a breath that sneaks in there. It makes the track feel more alive.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring a lot of emotion and imagery to a song. I always find a way to connect to the songs I write, and I believe when you write with that part of you, the listeners truly believe and feel the song.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: If I am writing a song (melody and lyrics) I usually start with the melody. It allows the lyrics to flow better as I write them, and makes the process smoother.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have a small set up in my apartment. Logic with a condenser mic.

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: I usually work on Indie-Rock and Country tunes. Recently I have really become more heavily involved in Pop-Rock and EDM tracks.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I would say my strongest skill is my lyric writing. I spend a lot of time on in, and on the imagery in my songs. I like to be blunt sometimes with lyrics, but I also like to dance around the direct meaning, and bring extra feeling to it.

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: I'm a huge fan of Chris Stapleton. From his deep heartfelt writing, to his incredible vocal ability, I get totally lost in the music when I listen to him. I also really enjoy the singer/songwriters in Ed Sheeran, Kip Moore, and Ryan Adams.

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: My most common work centers around the top line (melody) and the lyrics. Most of the time I do both for my clients when I write/cowrite on a project.