Muzic...

At what point do you throw in the towel? At what point is dream chasing like the tornado chasing guys and people look at you and think "give this up, it's doing you no good". Music is a crazy thing right now. It's very formulated and there is not much room for what doesn't blend into the ideals of what radio stations today are playing. Which seems odd to me. I am constantly hearing people talk about this need for REAL music and REAL change. The music I most enjoy has never seen the light of day on radio, nor have most people ever heard of. But it affected my life in huge ways and I idolize it as some do Lady Gaga. Someone told me recently big voiced singers are just not hot anymore. The days of Mariah runs are way out. And I agree to a point. It seems if you can auto tune a vocal to a well written pop song with a catchy beat then you have a hit. And I am in no way hating those who have successful careers without vocal ability. If I could push a button and have some hits and retire with a hit auto tune song then sign me up. I think?

Then I look at some friends and people around me and I think truly you are one song away from where you need to be. 6 months can bring some of life's biggest changes. I hate to use examples but my friend Bonnie Mckee has always been talented. She has always written great songs and has always had a beautiful voice. This last month she has had 3 #1 hits. With Katy Perry and Taio Cruz. This girl is now the one to write with. Bonnie put in the hard work and deserves all the success.

I remember when Bruno Mars was hanging up at Rich's studio writing with him last year. In a years time time he is all over the place.

Great things happen. They will happen. When you give up you never see the amazing things that will be. And I am sure many people you see have stories of up's and downs.

But I am trying to learn that I need to change how I personally measure success. Do I only need number #1's to be successful? Although I would love that, I don't think that is the answer. I have to go back to the artists that have inspired me the most in my life....Tommy Sims, Marc Broussard, Brandi Carlisle...etc etc. Have they had #1 hits?? no....Do I think they are the most crazy talented/inspiring artists....yes! So, if you inspire people in any way... I feel you have become successful. Sometimes it doesn't reach the masses. But sometimes in one persons head you have truly changed and formed how they write and sing their own music...That is a beautiful thing.