My new EP, “Another Night” is completed and available in both physical (CD) and digital formats…finally! Four of these songs were written during the pandemic, which over time, created some urgency to record them. There was so much uncertainty when covid first hit, and if the worst happened, I wanted to make sure these were included in what I left behind. A bit dramatic, I know – but my music matters to my family.
I’ve had the great fortune to be surrounded by musicians with talent, taste, high standards, and these songs developed with their help, at both rehearsals and live gigs. Steve Pearson (drums) and Nancy Lake (vocals, guitar) have been my bandmates for many years, and to me, they are family. They contributed every step of the way. John Harris (lead guitar) played with us for a long time, and although he’s no longer my bandmate, I want to emphasize this: the guitar parts and arrangements that he developed for these four (full band) songs are so key to their character and feel…he made them soar.
The fifth (acoustic) song is one I wrote five years ago, and never recorded, so this seemed the perfect chance. When I started this year’s acoustic duo project with Andy Charmatz, and he played “Same Stars”, it felt like magic to me. We brought it to Gawain Mathews, who knew exactly how to capture it, and he added a little magic of his own. Gawain is also someone with amazing taste and talent, and his additions to this album truly elevated it.
I really hope folks enjoy the stories and the music, as the journey continues.
