I rarely write blogs about my job (probably because I don’t want to get in trouble!), but I had to write this. I had a musician come in today who I’ve been trying to get on the show since he was bumped in August for an Obama press conference (curse you!). He’s your typical singer/songwriter who’s written for the likes of Ryan Cabrera (I know, who you ask? Wikipedia him). Anyway, for some unknown reason, this one song has been stuck in my head for, what seems like, weeks. The only way I can describe it is that it is a melancholy, bittersweet journey into the soul of an emotional breaking point…I just love it. And it’s haunted me ever since. So I thought I’d share, because not only is this guy fantastically talented and prolific, but he’s also humble and (seems) very aware of how lucky he is to be doing what he does. His entourage (Randy Coleman, Joe (never got a last name) and Carly) were sweet and humble and just all around nice people. And sometimes, when you deal with musicians, you tend to get the ones that are already jaded and don’t care what you’re name is. These guys, these are the people you want to succeed. These are the people you need to succeed.
In this musical era of Lady Gaga (yes, even I listen to her sometimes…), it’s nice to know that songwriting isn’t dead, and that piano-laden ballads can still give you chills…especially if you’re lucky enough to hear him live.
