The Golden Rule: 3 B’s to Help Your Music Career
We have all heard this rule a million times: “Do unto others as you would have done to you,” it states. While this is a great rule of thumb, it […]
Gratitude: 3 Tips for Successful Musical Relationships
I’m going to start this post off by saying a big thank you to all of you for your support of this blog (and on a personal note, the support […]
A Learning Spirit: 5 Tips for Good Collaborations
After a lengthy hiatus, I am back! Touring and much-needed time off has kept me quite busy but now I’m ready to fire the blog posts back up. So, let’s […]
Band Practice Part 2: 5 Tips to Hone Your Rehearsal Craft
Happy 2016! Yes, I know I’m a little late to the party, the cake has been cut, and everyone has had a piece. So sue me! Just kidding, I have […]
5 Tips for Combating Your Own Ego
Ego is a dirty word (usually following “big”) that we all love to throw around when talking about other people but generally refuse to acknowledge the existence of our own. […]
Band Practice Part 1: 5 Tips for a More Productive Rehearsal
When I was about 13, I had a little church band that practiced about once or twice every two weeks. We weren’t able to do very much but we tried […]
Hiring Substitute Musicians: Preparing for Success
(Disclaimer: This post is geared towards the small bar band/cover band circuit, not the large-scale, pro touring circuit. Please keep this in mind as you read.) We have all been […]
5 Things to Never Do in Nashville
Hey everyone! We are back this week with something a little different. A good friend of mine, Eric Barfield, also authors a music blog and reached out to me recently […]
Musical Tendencies: Know Thyself!
Sounds like something out of a Karate Kid movie, right? Well, I’m sure our guitar-sensei, Mr. Fastfinger, would have a thing or two to say about knowing thyself! (For those […]
Tour Management: A Musician’s Quick-Reference Guide
Recently, a musician friend, Eric Barfield, reached out to me on Facebook and asked if I could write on what I’ve learned through my experience as a tour manager with […]
Music Business Etiquette: The Ground Rules 