“If you like good music, you’re going to appreciate it, no matter the medium.”
Michigan. We had been gone for over a month and we were all pretty homesick. One night at the hotel, I just took my guitar out to the van and started writing. The song just talks about tour and trying to find stability when all you do is move around. I was obviously pretty homesick! (laughs) Did Facedown help you get the record on iTunes and all the other online sources for fans to buy Fragile? How was their response to the record? No, (although Jason and Virginia absolutely rule!) I did everything on my own this time around. They posted something about it on their Facebook page, which was much appreciated. In the ever-changing climate of the music industry, there have been some really cool tools and websites created to help independent musicians get their music out there. It’s actually relatively easy and inexpensive to get music on those sites. What are your thoughts on Spotify as a solo artist and as a member of a band? Have you seen less or more sales because of its service? I don’t really have an opinion on Spotify just yet. I just downloaded it last week and have only used it twice (laughs)! As far as sales, I won’t know any figures for a few more weeks. If I sell 10 copies, I’ll be pumped! I’ll end this with a rumor I heard. Rumor has it that the cover was taken on a iPhone with Instagram while you and the rest of Plea where riding on motorcycles. Was that hard to do and how many photos did you have to take to get the right one? (laughs) Well, basically I had to put my Harley on autopilot while I hopped onto Andy’s bike. I climbed up his back, stood on his shoulders and snagged the pic. Then I jumped back on my bike, turned off the autopilot, whipped out our pistols, shot them in the air, and we cruised into the Nashville sunset. It was one for the books.
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