My debut EP is done! I am so happy with how the songs came out and I’m excited to share them with the world. Now it’s time to buckle down and do the not-so-fun-or-creative stuff like registering with CDBaby (the company that will distribute the album to all the major digital retailers and streaming companies) and joining a Performing Rights Organization (ASCAP or BMI? I still don’t know). But I have to say, it’s pretty cool knowing that soon my songs will be on iTunes, Spotify and Amazon. Stay tuned for updates on when the album will be officially released!

Today may be the most important of the entire recording session. Jamie has been doing some amazing work with the instrumentation on my songs, but really, the vocals are where I have to step up to the plate. I’m not really nervous – more excited, especially now that I’ve been in the studio and recorded vocals a few times now. But I do still feel some pressure. I’ll know if there are parts that could have been better even if a general listener doesn’t catch them. So off I go, ready to make the best damn album possible!

It’s Week 1 of recording for my debut EP and we are making some serious progress. Tracks are being laid down, and lots of ’em! Nothing like some experimentation in the studio, including a live drum session that we decided to do Saturday night. Now I understand why big artists spend months making an album…studio time + creativity + great people = better than my day job 🙂