Keeping it simple, for now!

Not yet -- one of these days I'll get a band together.

There are a lot of extremely talented musicians out there. This opens doors that, under other circumstances, would have remained closed (or at best cracked). Bring it on!

What a thought!

Over the last couple years, I've had the pleasure of collaborating with...

~The rockin' Steve Cowell (www.soundclick.com/stevecowell) on "I Had a Vision".

~Maniacal axe-man Jeff Noel (www.smokedsalmonband.com) on his upbeat tune "In Their Eyes". Jeff also put together an awesome guitar track for me on "4 AM".

~The king of remixes: Harold Bolder (www.soundclick.com/hb), and the versatile Charlotte band AnnaDonia (www.soundclick.com/annadonia) on a couple brooding grooves called "Tortured" and "Curious Ocean". The mastermind behind AnnaDonia is none other than HB. Check out his tune "Nothing On My Shoulders." Wow...

~Keen Texan new-age songwriter Darren Rogers on "Regret."

~Down-under rocker/balladeer Stuart Smith (www.stuartsmithmusic.com) on a very touching love tune, "Best of Everything." Stuart is a heck of a songsmith.

~Very catchy Indie Pop songwriter Lee Neitzel, who graced "Endless As The Sky" with his guitar.

All over the map -- Whiteheart, Lifehouse, Rachel Rachel, Ray Lynch, Michael Walthius, Celine Dion, Lara Fabian, Amanda Marshall, Journey, Foreigner, Everything But The Girl, Yanni (the Coffeehouse ought to love that one!), Cindy Morgan, Bryan Duncan, Jars of Clay, DC Talk, Sade, Billy Joel, Narada Music, Tears For Fears, Howie Day...

One of these days I'm going to check out Calgary. Alberta seems so perfectly picturesque.

Sonar 4, DR-008, Mackie 1204VLZ-PRO, Rode NT1000, PreSonus BlueTube, LiveSynth Pro, Antares Filter, and a keyboard that shall remain nameless until it's upgraded.

A thousand 'thank you's to:

Yodit Alemu, for my first listener's critique...

The Cakewalk Coffeehouse community for your immense wealth of knowledge, plus a good number of laughs!

Joel and Heather Kyle, for your enduring, true friendship. I don't know what I'd do without you (eh!).

Jeff Noel -- you've been a shoulder, an ear, a helping hand. I'm very thankful to have you and your beautiful bride Cathy in my life.

Father Allan / Shoulder Allan (Bourque), you are wonderful, my friend. Don't ever stop being you. Here's hoping all your dreams come to life. (And you'll NEVER be out of a job!)

Everyone who has listened and offered their ideas, praise, and critiques. It is much appreciated!

God Almighty -- I got a LONG way to go, don't I??