Personal story behind cd, "Hi Love"
In the fall of 2008, I needed a break. I had toured non-stop as a solo, singer/songwriter for four straight years playing every kind of gig you can imagine (along with 8 years of touring with bands).
And I basically was losing faith, not only in the music business, but in myself too. I entered a stage of depression and personal anxiety that I think many other struggling solo artists and bands have felt. It's a feeling of isolation, and can lead to loneliness and despair. I learned that there's a fine line between ambition and desperation as a working musician. On top of that I felt stagnated as a musician and a writer and was creatively drained. Missing Kris (my wife), my family, friends, and my dogs (Lucy and Reba), I decided it was time for a new chapter.
(yes, it's embarrassing, but we're those kind of dog owners)
That winter, while enjoying being at home, but wondering what to do next, I found an ad on Craig's List that seemed intriguing. It read, "Hiring Line Therapists for autistic children". Out of curiousity, I responded to the ad, took the required on-line courses and got the job. This experience would change my life and music forever. What I found was an entire world of heartache and frustration in these autistic children and their families, who were fighting a virtually unexplained, very controversial epidemic. Each day I was exposed to the struggles of these children and when i got home I'd write songs about the healing process of working with them. Trust me, it was as much therapy for me as it was for the kids. This picture is of me and Zavier (superman) on halloween (I'm the rocker, "dude!"). 
On the weekends, I was still pursuing my musical passions and making short trips to Asheville, NC to work on my cd at Echo Mountain Studios. I began recording many of the songs I had written about this autism therapy with the children, and about my own personal joys of being reconnected to my homelife. It really has been a long journey in making it (about 2 years of writing and recording) but I really enjoyed the process and feel like the cd really means something. And that it can help people. It definitely has helped me. As my gift to you for reading down this far, come hear some new songs on the "listen" page, or go directly to buying it from the "cds" page.
see you soon,
Kev