Posts under songs category
As the Crow Flies Cover Song

In 2009, I embarked on a 6-week tour that spanned the West Coast and then, for personal pleasure, I went

October 23, 2014
NEW VIDEO: Explode

Because I’ve recently revealed a number of new songs (via video), I thought it would be cool to do a

October 14, 2014
NEW VIDEO: How Bright

A big thing just happened in this big crazy Guitar Center songwriter contest — we just cleared 30,000 points! As

September 29, 2014
NEW VIDEO: Say No More

I’m excited (and humbled) to announce that we just surpassed 20,000 points in the Guitar Center Songwriter contest (more than

September 18, 2014
That I'll Know You (LIVE)

In a small moment of victory, I finally got around to tracking down video from one of the more special

September 2, 2014
They're Dancing to the Music

As a songwriter, the absolute most rewarding experience is watching my original music make its way into the lives and

August 2, 2014
Rare Version of Great Man's Funeral

As an encore for my latest online concert on Concert Window, I decided to play one of my older songs

August 1, 2014
New York Times Documentary

The other day I woke to find that my song That Moon had been featured on a snowboarding documentary called

July 17, 2014
Counting Crows Cover Contest

You know by now that Counting Crows are my absolute favorite band but did you know you can help me

May 23, 2014
VIDEO: Guitar Center Songwriter Finals

A few months ago, I went to Los Angeles to compete in Guitar Center’s Singer-Songwriter Finals and now there’s video

April 24, 2014
4 Bar Friday

Having been raised in Portland, in the thick of the Rip City era, the Portland Trailblazers are my hometown NBA

March 28, 2014
Now Playing on SiriusXM

One of my absolute favorite radio stations in existence is SiriusXM Coffee House (channel 31) — so, with that, it

February 17, 2014
NEW: Lyric Prints

I’m excited to announce that I’ve recently turned my artistic lyrics into framable art. Yes, my sister and I have

February 11, 2014
My Rich Man Poem

Inspired by the famous Thomas Edison quote, “opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and

December 29, 2013
Christmas Song: Oh Holy Night

As the last song in my Acoustic Christmas series, I decided to try and tackle Oh Holy Night, the most

December 22, 2013
George Jones Tribute Song

A few months ago, I was approached by Deer Lodge recording studio to take part in a George Jones tribute

December 20, 2013
Do You Hear What I Hear?

As long as I can remember, I’ve been enchanted by the ole Christmas carol Do You Hear What I Hear?

December 16, 2013
Christmas Song: Belleau Wood

As the second installment in my Christmas song series, I’ve decided to go with a little-known ballad by a well-known

December 10, 2013
Christmas Song: I Heard the Bells

I recently stepped into a recording studio in Los Angeles to record a small batch of Christmas songs for a

December 5, 2013
Carolina in My Mind (Cover)

In high school, my brother-in-law gave me a copy of James Taylor’s Greatest Hits and my musical world has never

December 3, 2013
Don't Whisper Design

In re-designing my Twitter page the other day, I schemed up a design that features one of my favorite lyrics

November 13, 2013
Thank You Big Hearts

THANK YOU for helping me clear 10,000 views in the current Guitar Center Search for the Next Great American Songwriter

October 8, 2013
!! Help Me Win Big !!

My friends, another contest is at hand and just like The Outlaw Roadshow, with your help, I know I can

September 16, 2013
Tracking Lion Drum and Bass

Admittedly, I’ve been sitting on this footage since last summer when we first started tracking my 2012 LP, Some Days

September 12, 2013
Kink Homegrown Music 6

For the third time in our long-standing partnership together, I am pleased to announce that 101.9 KINK.fm has selected me

July 15, 2013
Oregon Music News Video of the Day

I woke today to find that my new ‘Ramblin’ Kind’ music video has been featured as the Oregon Music News

July 2, 2013
Ramblin Kind Music Video

In promotion of the “Ramblin’ Kind” single from my new EP, Lovely Little Victory, I decided it would be fun

July 1, 2013
New EP Preview

For the very first time, I present to you a preview of my new ‘Lovely Little Victory‘ EP. In all,

June 18, 2013
My First Vine

I’ve heard a lot about this new app called Vine — it’s like Instagram, in that it captures a moment

June 14, 2013
The Leaving Project

Showing tell-tale signs that we are alive, Everybody is leaving something some time. We are always leaving or being left

June 12, 2013
Be In My Next Music Video?

DO YOU WANT TO BE IN MY NEXT MUSIC VIDEO?? Well, if you’ve ever left something behind (quit a job,

April 13, 2013
Video of the Day

I’m proud to say that the brand new music video for “This Too Shall Pass” is being featured as the

February 22, 2013
This Too Shall Pass Music Video

I was recently approached by Americonic Films to create a music video for This Too Shall Pass, my original song

February 6, 2013
That Moon on Hart of Dixie

Life is full of fun surprises. Yep, a big surprise for me was that my original song That Moon was

December 18, 2012
NEW SONG: Little Drummer Boy

A little-known fact is that my first solo, ever, was a humble performance of Little Drummer Boy at the 6th

December 12, 2012
Discussing "This Too Shall Pass"

Standing proud as track #1 off of my new album, Some Days I’m a Lion, is “This Too Shall Pass”

November 23, 2012
Big Hearts on Flashpoint

I’m proud to announce that the remix of my song Big Hearts will be featured in the closing montage of

November 20, 2012
A Lesson on Perspective

As an artist, I’ve spent my life looking up — always comparing myself to my “famous” idols and influences and

October 30, 2012
Whistle Stop on AMNW

I was recently invited to perform on AMNW (AM Northwest KATU Channel 2) in promotion of my big album release

October 22, 2012
Some Days I'm a Lion Preview

After a full 6-months of tracking, mixing and mastering, I am proud to finally offer a sneak peak preview of

September 5, 2012
"Carry On" Music Video

In only my second attempt at self-filming and editing a music video, I decided to tackle one of my favorite

July 26, 2012
New Hallelujah Video

I recently purchased a new camera with the intention of making a number of music videos from the comfort of

April 27, 2012
NEW Alberta Rose Theatre Videos

As you know, I recently experienced a very special musical event at The Alberta Rose Theatre in Portland, OR —

March 28, 2012
Couch by Couchwest 2012

With the help of my good buddy Caleb, I have created a tongue and cheek video entry for CXCW (Couch

March 15, 2012
Chevy Volt Press Release

I recently issued a press release announcing the use of my song We Grow within the newest Chevy Volt commercial.

March 1, 2012
Leave Oregon with Alternate Lyrics

Track number one on my 2010 EP Long Before the Wheel is a song called Leave Oregon — it was

February 28, 2012
New Video: Leave Oregon

When going over the footage from my video EPK I found all kinds of great stuff that was never used.

February 24, 2012
The New Chevy Volt Commercial

I am proud to announce that Chevrolet has recently employed the use of one of my songs within their most

February 16, 2012
Lover Things live at Someday Lounge

I enlisted the help of a full band this last weekend at Someday Lounge in debuting a number of songs

January 27, 2012
Madgesdiq: World without Walls

Two years ago, just before my stint in Nashville, I was invited to collaborate with Portland-based hip hop artist, Madgesdiq.

January 25, 2012
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