Another Gleam in 4-Minutes

Today is the day — the day I proudly and finally release a batch of songs into the world that

June 17, 2011
Discussing Big Hearts

In late 2006, two very gracious friends of mine surprised me with a plane ticket to Europe, providing me with

June 16, 2011
The Meaning Behind Cellophane

While perched on top of Mt Pilatus in Lucerne, Switzerland, I had the opportunity to observe some of the most

June 15, 2011
Another Better Be Us All

In 2003, my brothers and I were all independently going through our share of difficulties in this life; trying to

June 14, 2011
Another Whistle Stop

Although I first heard the phrase Whistle Stop in a poetry class in 2004, it took me two years to

June 13, 2011
The Only Paper Plane I Know

After surviving a substantial break-up with my college sweetheart in 2004, my four-walled apartment began closing in on me and

June 12, 2011
Discussing Come Around

There are many times in our lives that something leaves us before we’re ready to see it go. Leaving a

June 11, 2011
Popo Agie: A Simpler Time

There is a humble river from my childhood that runs through the middle of Lander, WY — the place of

June 10, 2011
The Process of Getting Old

On my 25th birthday, I awoke to find that I was no longer a child. The carefree days of childhood

June 9, 2011
Discussing Separate Things

When lovers quarrel, the conversation often leads to the definitive question, Should we work it out or should we part

June 8, 2011
Writing a Song on The Bus

When assigned to write a descriptive poem about a landscape in a University of Oregon poetry class, I found myself

June 7, 2011
Finally, Feeling the Sun

In the wake of my dark and dismal song from 2006, What I Feel Like As Winter Comes, it seemed

June 6, 2011
My Fingertip Confessions

During the height of my Dave Matthews fanship, I wrote a stream of consciousness song that I hoped would resemble

June 5, 2011
Why Babysitting the Cowboy?

In the Spring of 2004, I took a poetry class at the University of Oregon where we were assigned to

June 5, 2011
Carry On: Behind the Scenes

In 2004 I made a conscious decision to stop writing pop-rock monsters and to start writing simplistic folk tunes with

June 3, 2011
CD Release Show: June 17, 2011

I will be releasing a new album Another Gleam on Friday June 17, 2011 — this is a complete re-recording

June 1, 2011
Beavers Without Borders Videos

I’ve recently been in cahoots with the guys behind Beavers Without Borders, a stellar organization that’s in partnership with Habitat

May 30, 2011
We Grow: A Second Grade Remix

My cousin Grant teaches 2nd grade and across the years he has creatively used my music within his classrooms to

May 24, 2011
Local Music Spotlight on KINK.fm

On Thursday, May 19, 2011, I was featured on the KINK.fm Local Music Spotlight with my song Great Man’s Funeral

May 23, 2011
We Grow Explained

One of my favorite songs from the Long Before the Wheel album is the last track, We Grow. It’s my

May 23, 2011
Wyoming: Forever West

I hope it has never been a secret about where I was born; Wyoming. Many songs have referenced this Western

May 20, 2011
Artist One Sheet 2011

As an artist, one must always be presenting their most up-to-date happenings; however, keeping all of your promotional materials fully

May 17, 2011
The New Big Hearts & Cellophane

I CANNOT WAIT ANY LONGER!! As you know, I’ve been in the process of re-recording my album See That Gleam

May 12, 2011
Would You Back Me Again?

If you recall, 95 people banded together in late 2010 to help me fund my Long Before the Wheel EP

May 12, 2011
The Process of Another Gleam

In August of 2008, I recorded and released an album you know as See That Gleam — it was 12

May 11, 2011
This is Personal.

If you know anything about me, you need to know that I was once an intimate piece of a wallet

May 5, 2011
The Best Web Hosting

You may or may not know it, but outside of my musical endeavors, I’m kind of a web nerd on

April 5, 2011
Clover Explained

Track #4 off of my Long Before the Wheel EP is a short and sweet tune called Clover. While most

March 17, 2011
Live CD/DVD Recording TONIGHT

TONIGHT. TONIGHT. TONIGHT!! My live CD/DVD recording featuring my “greatest hits” from 2002-2011 … yes, even Cannonball … is TONIGHT

March 11, 2011
Free Music: Aladdin Theater 09/11/09

In September of 2009 I played a farewell show at the Aladdin Theater — my last waltz before moving to

March 1, 2011
Save the Date: March 11, 2011

In honor of my “Best Male Artist” award at the 2011 Portland Music Awards, I will be hosting a very

February 28, 2011
Josh Ritter and Me

It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of Josh Ritter. I’ve always said, as much as I revere

February 25, 2011
KINK.fm Local Music Spotlight

I’m proud to say that my song That Moon was featured on Kink.fm yesterday for the Local Music Spotlight!! It

February 24, 2011
The Full Bluebird Cafe Show

A few weeks ago I posted the Better Be Us All performance video from the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville —

February 15, 2011
Press: Best Male Artist in the WL Tidings

I woke up this morning to find that the newspaper in my hometown, the West Linn Tidings, had written a

February 4, 2011
Live at the Bluebird Cafe

Tonight marks a monumental moment in my career as I finally had the honor of playing at the legendary Bluebird

February 2, 2011
Best Male Artist in Portland

The Portland Music Awards were held last night at the legendary Crystal Ballroom and it was truly a special night

January 29, 2011
The Deli Magazine: Portland Artists

I just received word that my name has been put on the ballot for The Deli Magazine’s Favorite Emerging Portland

January 21, 2011
Tracking Keys for Another Gleam

Over the past few months I have been in the studio completely re-recording my 2008 album See That Gleam. While

January 17, 2011
Press Release: 01/15/2011

Hot off the press!! This press release just went live today on PRWeb.com … please pass it around, write about

January 14, 2011
Oregon vs Auburn

As everyone knows, today is the NCAA College Football National Championship where the Oregon Ducks (12-0) take on the Auburn

January 10, 2011
Music Connection Magazine

I woke this morning to find that Music Connection Magazine had published a lovely piece about me and my show

January 6, 2011
A Glimpse at the Difference

As you may or may not know, I’ve been in the recording studio since Thanksgiving working on a new album.

January 4, 2011
First Show of the New Year

Happy New Year one and all. I’m proud to say that 2011 is off to a booming start and shows

January 3, 2011
Last Call for Votes

As you know, I’m up for “Best Male Artist” in this year’s Portland Music Awards and voting ends in just

December 26, 2010
Mother's Christmas Spirit

Each season my parents house transforms drastically at the hands of my mother. She is one of the craftiest women

December 22, 2010
Garth Brooks Live: Check

There aren’t many things on my bucket list but one of the line-items is/was to see Garth Brooks live in

December 21, 2010
Give My Music as a Gift

With the holiday season fast approaching, nothing would help me more than you taking this time to introduce someone to

December 6, 2010
Good Samaritans TV Show

In August, I received a phone call from one Amy Weber telling me about an exciting new TV show that

December 4, 2010
New Song: That I'll Know You…

Inspiration is a funny thing — months ago, I felt inclined to write about the mystery woman of my dreams

November 30, 2010
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