Comments on: Hope for the Common Musician

By: Ndaffy-Kays

Ndaffy-Kays — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:20:59 +0000

Eight months later this articles still rings true. If you are a farmer you`ve gotta farm, if a fireman, then start looking for fires to put out and if you are like me, an excellent songwriter/singer.., you gotta do what you gotta do!

By: james day

james day — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:49:55 +0000

Yet another reason to skip battles of the bands and bills that turn music into sports.

By: Kurt Scobie

Kurt Scobie — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:03:26 +0000

Forrest,

Great article! Thanks for your insight! I appreciate your inspiration.

-Kurt

By: Forrest

Forrest — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:15:54 +0000

Hey Matt,

Got into SXSW by spending about a grand each (4-piece band) and just packing up the van and driving our stuff down to Austin. It was a great time; very formative for me and I’ll never forget it!

By: Forrest

Forrest — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:14:12 +0000

Hey Ranger,

I’d say that like anything, if you’re thoroughly convinced that what you have to offer is better than the average, it’s still going to be contingent upon the sacrifices of time and effort that you decide to make. I personally would have to put family first. Relationships are primary to me. But that’s just me. Hey but I hear you! I work a day job too and can’t always focus on my own music or on mixing sessions. Balance is something I strive for too.

Get those ideas down! Get a field recorder if you can or do like Nick Hexum says and sing a melody to your voice mail.

By: MattiBurns

MattiBurns — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:43:15 +0000

Thank you Forrest.
I woke up this morning like I do every morning with a constant reminder I give myself. Today can be different, today you are not a failure in music. I tend to enslave myself with thoughts that everyone knows something I don’t. Since 2000 I have accomplished a lot of different things trying to find peace in the music I receive instead of finding peace in the giver of that music. Yeah I play the part but none of us really know whats going on or even how to play the game. I’m just trying to not be influenced by the results of my music. I have to know that at the end of my life I will feel accomplished in anything I set out to do.
Over the last 2 months I walked away from my job as a corporate designer to juggle a few clients and try to get back on the road. When I was working all I wanted to say was I tried. I want there to be a method to this madness but the only constant I can find is to enjoy the journey with faith that joy is available and all I have to do is respond. The awesome thing is some people lose out but the ones who keep watching they get to be apart of it. So lets write the soundtrack.
Reading your article I am proud to call myself and amateur. I am working on my 2nd album and thru the process I bounce back and forth; should I write from my heat or just a bunch of catchy singles to gain a larger audience. I just wanted to thank you for the reminder.

Please feel free to listen to my music online at: http://www.mattiburns.com

MattiBurns
314.306.1450
Columbus, OH 43081
rc.nelson@justifiedmedium.com
http://www.mattiburns.com

By: the LIONZ OF ZION

the LIONZ OF ZION — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:15:07 +0000

This was a great article, inspiring. Thank you.