My Own Way
My Own Way is my second album, and in a lot of ways, it feels like the real beginning. This one is different. It's a full band, a bigger sound, and a clearer sense of what I want to say. The songs still come from the same place - stories about trying to hold on, let go, grow up, and stay connected to the people and places that matter. But now there's more energy behind them. This album is about finding a way forward on my own terms, without waiting for anyone else to sign off on it. If you've ever had to rebuild something from scratch and figure out who you are in the process—these songs are for you.
I used to think I had time to start playing again someday. Then I found out I was going to be a dad, and ‘someday’ wasn’t an option anymore.
I spent a decade telling myself I’d come back to music. Not actively deciding against it — just letting it slide while life got loud. Then I found out I was going to be a dad. Suddenly “someday” stopped being an option. I was about to have a little pair of eyes watching me — wondering if it was okay to bet on themselves. And I needed to show them it was.
I picked the guitar back up, started writing again, and in 2023 released my debut album: a stripped-down acoustic record built from songs that had been walking around with me for years, waiting.
What came out the other side is story-driven roots rock — the kind that fits late-night drives, small victories, and the parts of life you don’t post about. Full band on the records: guitars, drums, Hammond B3, the works. Live, it depends on the room — sometimes just me and a guitar, sometimes louder than anyone planned. Either way, you’ll leave with something to think about on the drive home.