Another little thank you for enjoying “Speaking To You” so readily and enthusiastically! Here’s a snippet of video of The Impossible Dream for you to peek at. (Have you heard my version of this yet?)
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Another little thank you for enjoying “Speaking To You” so readily and enthusiastically! Here’s a snippet of video of The Impossible Dream for you to peek at. (Have you heard my version of this yet?)
slinky.to/SpeakingToYou
One question I get asked from time to time is, "Why do you use tracks when you perform?"
The simple answer is: because I want to present the songs the way they were created.
When you spend tens of thousands of dollars recording an album with world-class musicians, producers, and engineers, you want people to experience those songs as close as possible to what they hear on the recording.
Could I play completely without tracks? Absolutely. In fact, some shows are just me and an acoustic guitar. But tracks help fill in the gaps when you don't have a full band available, and let's be honest—finding musicians who are available, committed, and able to travel isn't always easy.
For independent artists, tracks aren't about "faking it." They're a tool that allows us to bring strings, keyboards, percussion, background vocals, and other elements of a song to the stage that would otherwise require several additional musicians.
I'd love to tour with the exact players who recorded these songs, but that's simply not realistic. The musicians who played on my upcoming album are among the best in the business, and there just aren't many players of that caliber available in my area.
At the end of the day, my goal is simple: to give the audience the best experience possible and present the music the way it was intended to be heard.
What are your thoughts on tracks in live music?
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