Story Behind the Song: Brand New Car
Brand New Car I can still remember the first time I saw it. I was coming out of a piano lesson in downtown Durango, heading for my truck, and…
Story Behind the Song: Turn On the Light
Turn On the Light One of the great side effects of online dating, for me, at least, was that I met some really interesting people. Although I didn’t meet the…
Story Behind the Song(s): I’m Not Falling In Love With You / I Think It’s You
Anyway, as you can see– “She eats her peas, one at a time!” — the reasons I would find to get out of a relationship were usually pretty lame. In my…
Story Behind the Song: All These Years
All These Years This song took me forever to write. It started as a guitar riff that my uncle Kelly showed me years ago. I am always trying to learn…
Story Behind the Song: Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday I sometimes wonder if, when people pick up my album and read the track list, if they think this song is the traditional birthday song. I’m not…
Story Behind the Song: Trouble
Trouble This song is sort of a mystery to me, because I don’t remember any one thing about writing it. I know at some point, someone said to me, in…
Story Behind the Song: Junk Town
Junk Town This is a story about a road trip from Silverton to Grand Junction, Colorado, in June of 2012. In the summer time, I’m usually too busy playing music…
Story Behind the Song: Colorado Song
Colorado Song Full Disclosure: I don’t know the song, “Rocky Mountain High,” by John Denver. It’s not because I don’t like John Denver, don’t get me wrong… I just…