musical influences.

If you know me at all, you know that music is a big part of my life. Whether it is singing, playing, listening, or concert-going, music is easily one of my biggest passions. I have always loved music. From an early age, music has resonated deep within my soul.

I grew up on classic rock, mostly. The Beach Boys, Elton John, Pink Floyd, Cheap Trick, the Eagles, ELO, Styx, and the Who were regularly heard through the speakers in my house as a kid.


Some of my earliest and most favorite memories include music. For example, playing the air guitar to Cheap Trick's "I Want You To Want Me" in the living room with my dad, riding in my dad's truck while listening to Pink Floyd's "Run Like Hell," or going for drives in my mom's car while listening to Elton John's "Bennie and the Jets."


My early exposure to such incredible musicians has influenced my love of music from a very early age. I still love all of thes musicians today, and my appreciation for them has continued to grow as I get older.


My musical tastes have largely expanded since I was younger to include most genres of music, such as alternative, folk, blues, jazz, R&B, soul, hip-hop, gospel, reggae, bluegrass, acoustic, classical, and beyond.

It's amazing how hearing a song can bring back long forgotten memories and emotions that I haven't felt in years. Many of my life memories are tied to music--particular artists or songs that I listened to at certain times of my life, on certain trips, in certain places.

Music is powerful like that. It reaches deep inside of me and tugs at my heart, stretching me to think and express myself. Music is beautiful and mysterious like that. It moves my soul like that.