Shaun Groves
Phil Wickham is a recording artist with Rod Stewart’s haircut and lots of girl jeans. Oh, and he’s talented too.
My road manager and friend Brody paid him a visit last night at the studio where he’s wrapping up his next record. Turns out Phil had no idea his very expensive Macbook Pro came with a built in camera – you know, with which to take pictures and make videos. He also never thought of actually having a blog and updating it regularly with words ad videos and pictures. Never thought that perhaps those who like his music might want to actually see how it’s made or keep up with what he’s doing from time to time.
What do they teach in rock star school these days?
Well, professor Brody schooled him good. Brody built him a blog, taught him the ways of YouTube and iMovie and now he’s officially interacting with the rest of the world on-line. Welcome Phil to the blogosphere with a visit and a link on your blog. And stay tuned to hear music from his next project before anyone else does.
Maybe Brody and I should start a consulting firm for record companies and artists and such. “Get Your Butt On The Internet Inc” has a nice ring to it.
Phil Wickham says:
Dear Shaun,
I spent several long minutes staring at my little text curser as it blinked on and off in an empty comment box. See, I was trying to think of some clever quip in response to this healthy dose of ridicule that you have heaped upon my head. That’s when I realized that you were right, and I’d be glad to be the first to join your prestigious new firm.
Shaun Groves says:
I’ll send you a business card as soon as Brody designs those for us. In the meantime just do the following:
1. Blog something every day
2. Say thank you when people link to you
3. Link to people who link to you
4. Link to people whom you’d like to link to you
5. Learn what a link is
6. Be honest
7. Buy boy jeans
Seriously, thanks for playing me some of the new record. Sounds like nothing else coming out of Nashville…of course that’s probably because your from SoCal. It sounds great. Let me know when it’s releasing and I’ll help spread the word. And I’d still like to interview you for the podcast…or maybe Brody could interview you??
You know what a podcast is right?
Another lesson for another day.
shaunfan says:
Welcome to cyber-space Phil. I really like your music, especially the song “Grace”. I look forward to reading your new blog and you are getting advice from the best in the business in my opinion.
Hopefully I’ll get to see you the next time you are in the PA-Philly area.
Kevin
nancy says:
who needs enemies when you have friends like Shaun?
yes, buy boy jeans – girl jeans look so uncomfortable
Phil is great in concert – go see him
Nancy Tyler says:
Awesome…another Nancy! Welcome, name twin.
shaunfan says:
I checked and Phil is coming to Philly with David Crowder (awesome) on November 8th, so I’ll plan on being there!