So here’s how this process works. Pre-Production Mitch The Producer and I spent two days in the studio doing pre-production. That means different things to different people. For us it meant me playing every song for Mitch, hearing his critique, going through the A&R guy’s list of things that should… Read More
Archive Tag: musicians
Living The Dream
For the next month and a half I’m on the road with Selah and Aaron Shust. Our tour started last night in Thompson Station, Tennessee just a few miles from my house. Then we packed up our gear and drove all night to the Pittsburgh area where we’re playing tonight.… Read More
Listening
Before the kids and the minivan and this grown up life of mine I actually listened to music I liked. For hours. A wise man once warned me that the music coming out of me can only be as good as the music going into me. So I’ve been making… Read More
Artist:Re Protecting Family From The Road
In the last year three of my musician friends have divorced. In the last ten years I know of three touring Christian musicians who’ve cheated on their wives…and got caught. And how many of us aren’t committing adultery but are cheating our spouse and kids of time and intimacy? I… Read More
My Name Is Shaun And I Am A Mom Blogger
I spent the week with Tyrus Morgan, an indie artist who came along on this latest run of college chapel speaking gigs. At some point he asked how on earth Ben manages to book me in 80+ cities every year without a record deal or radio support. Truth is, I’m… Read More
Michael W. Smith’s Wonder
I learned how to play the piano listening to Elton John, Billy Joel and Michael W. Smith. I’d sit for hours fumbling through the chords, straining to hit the right notes, practicing my yeah-yeahs and whoah-whoas… I didn’t fully appreciate what Michael had accomplished with his writing until I tried… Read More