Year six

new music for myself as an artist. Look out now #songwriter #nashville (at The Carriage Works LLC) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9IRTLFhWXP/?igshid=45k6pvoor564

dreamjob kind of day! https://www.instagram.com/p/B8zgrPfB_gX/?igshid=mmflr9uw7ny2

Serving up songs last night with @joshua_london and @_adamjames_ (at Saddle Woods Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8jU520htRx/?igshid=1a9fp8r0bn9wh

I don’t know who needs this right now, but you’re welcome. (at East Nashville, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8UFCAdBfRl/?igshid=idzh0wxkgzex

This one will feel more like a family thing where someone broke out a guitar. Except no one has to do the dishes, and you still need to tip the servers. Wednesday! (at The Listening Room Cafe) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5se3o_BkdK/?igshid=1k51n5qs7npzn

This Thursday @listeningroomcafe. It’s going to be a good round! Some things you just know. @bmi

This coming Thursday @listeningroomcafe. It’s going to be a good round, guys. Some things you just know. @bmi

Big brother game was strong yesterday. Aiden-AW (at East Nashville, Tennessee)

Cutoffs are my love language.

2nd verse building with @musicbyalexhall and @harrisonkindy (at Major Bob Music)

Aidens a decade DEEP into this thing called life! He's sharp, kindhearted, genuine and brave. He loves games, reading, bikes, and playing second base. Aiden you're a powerful person, and I can't believe I get to be your dad! -Happy Birthday my boy! (at East Nashville Historic District)

Well it's Friday night and I feel alright. ....The party's here on the west side... [I know you'll sing it if you know it] So I reach for my 40 and I turn it up/ designated driver take tha keys to-my truck. #montell 📷@snataf thanks! One for the wall! (at The Bluebird Cafe)

I ended up playing nearly 90mins in a gym at Pelican Bay Supermax's B-Yard. This picture is from the second day when they asked me to come back for A-Yard. I have a lot to think about after Pelican Bay. I have to consider how proud I was of my wife (@dmcmorran) leading these men to get the most out of Defy Ventures. I have to consider how encouraged I was to see the 60 executive volunteers there to help these men create their futures. And still the hardest part, I have to wrap my head around how close I felt to the EITs. You only see some of them above. In 2 days I heard many of their stories. I learned many of their worst mistakes, but I saw hope in their eyes when they spoke of the future. I saw men brave enough to be vulnerable. They hold themselves accountable for the past, but hold their heads UP. They look you in the eyes. (at Pelican Bay State Prison)

Getting to hear people's stories is one of the best parts of playing music. Thanks @georgiastateuniversity and @jamietworkowski for bringing me out. Thanks to all of you who shared some time with me after. (at Georgia State University)

About to throw my Gibson in the car and drive down to Birmingham. Looking forward to a few of my favorite songs and a lot of conversation. We're all effected by the things we won't talk about. Sure there's "over-sharing" but that's only to do with who you're sharing with. I hope everyone of us reading this realizes we are all a conversation away from shaking the past off our backs; we're all on this big spinning rock together. We're all trying to face the future.

My fav dance partner! 👀 @dmcmorran 🐼