Thank you Mom, and @grazingpangea and @benbadenhorstmusic and @mckinleydevmusic for helping me get here. And that’s not even mentioning @wherethewatersflow and my daughter. It takes a village.
I also owe a huge debt of gratitude to Talia Keys and her village, including @melahnadragon and Camille. If you haven’t yet, please give my friend @taliakeys a “follow” on socials and on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, etc. She has dedicated her life to her music and mission. On days when morale seems to ebb more than it flows, I look to her as someone who inspires me to keep my foot on the gas. She embodies “can’t stop, won’t stop” and if you knew her story, you’d have a better understanding of how challenging that can be in this business. But it pays off! A couple weeks after she graciously agreed to sing backup vocals on my track, she got a call to open for @lukasnelsonofficial (Willie’s son) on his cross country amphitheater tour last summer. That opportunity is earned, not given. Thank you Talia for everything you’re doing to hold the line and for including me in the journey. I can’t wait to see you and your family again. I hope the day comes sooner than later.
Wanishi.
@benbadenhorstmusic
You can listen to the playback on KRCL.org click on “daily playlist” and search Dec. 26 | 10:54am