In welcoming the new year, I find myself thinking of a new era of music. New services and new artists have created new ways of expression for their releases. Music has evolved. Songs of the adolescent years of the 2000s demonstrate a new wave from the genres of the 80s and 90s.

Today, musicians are not setout to be famous. Musicians set out to be followed. Music has been released from the label, but with more competition. If there is anything I have learned it is that there are many people and they are here.

For the coming years, the best thing I can do is make good music. The best thing an artist can have are those who appreciate your music. The artistry of good music. Looking forward on my own music, I look back to those I find myself listening to the most.

Music is only as great as the musician. My favorite songs are by artists who were artists of their own time. I listen to their albums and I hear good music. Their music is authentic, lyrical, and personal. Music that invites you to stay and listen for the message being put through.

There are not as many artists I can say I have sat through their entire track. Many of those entertain different styles are very familiar. It’s worth realizing many singer and songwriters while having had much success and great impacts were not able to live their full lives. There are few artists I can say have truly influenced me, in all cases they have something to get across.