Your new song, “I’m Too Old for Trick-or-Treating” is such a perfect Halloween anthem. So I’ve gotta ask—what are your favorite tricks and treats?
Twix, Oreos, Snickers, and Heath
You’ve been releasing new music, videos, books, and poems every single month since 2014, culminating in over 270 songs and counting. How do you keep your creativity flowing without burning out?
I write every day all the time. I just love doing it and it's never boring for me.
Your fans know you for your humor and self-described “nerdy chaos.” When you started making music back in 2014, was that always the plan and/or how did it evolve?
I was always a nerd by nature, but I'd probably evolve to where I'm more honest and my more authentic self over the years.
You’ve topped charts in multiple genres, from Rock to Country to Christian. Is there a common thread that ties all your songs together, no matter the style?
I would say rock!
I’m also curious how you bounce between genres like that and if you have a preference?
I love to experiment merge, genres, and try anything I can. I don't wanna be boring and put out the same kind of song every time with the same key and a similar BPM so I'm very conscious of always change everything up. I probably like rock and pop the most.
You describe your new single as “Halloween never dies, it just grows facial hair,” which I thought was clever. What does Halloween mean to you personally?
Growing up, we used to have the best Halloween parties in high school and I've just always loved the opportunity to dress up and pretend to be someone else. It's very special to me. It's a playful fun holiday and the kid and me always cuts loose.
You’ve built your entire career independently. No label, no manager, no marketing machine. What’s been the most rewarding (and most challenging) part of doing it all yourself and what advice do you have for other indie artists doing that?
Never stop, keep going. Even if the world doesn't like you and you get one like or one stream on Spotify, keep trying to get better every day and get so good that eventually they can't ignore you.
Between your music, books, radio show, and charity work, you wear a lot of hats, but I have to say I imagine the diversity in your creativity is really fulfilling. What keeps you motivated to keep creating every month?
Probably the thing that motivates me the most is to touch someone's life, whether it's through one of my screenplays, one of my songs or a music video. I want them to be entertained and inspired. I want them to remember my name.
What can we expect next from you?
To keep doing this until the day I die, new content every week, new song every month…
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Thank you for the opportunity.