Stories Behind The Songs
Wrapped In Red White And Blue is a song about an 18 year old boy that signed up to serve his country just like his father did.
I wrote this song shortly after the US military Afghanistan withdraw in 2021. After seeing everything that happened, I started thinking about what those soldiers signed up for, what their families thought, and how they might have thought they would be home soon. This also brought to mind the faces of all the fallen soldiers that I would see on the nightly news growing up in the early 2000s.
All of this inspired me to write a song that attempted to capture the mindset and emotions of the fallen soldiers when they signed up for the military and how their families must have felt about it. I wanted to honor their sacrifice, and so this song was born.
Released: May 29th, 2023
Weekend Never Leaves is a song about a guy struggling with the emotions of the love of his life leaving to pursue a dream. He wants her to chase her dream but at the same time he wants her to stay. In this last weekend together, he is cherishing every moment with her and praying that the weekend would last forever. It is also implied in the song that he won’t tell her he loves her because he knows then she would stay for him, and not chase her dream. He knows the relationship will end on Monday, and all he would have to do is say “I love you”, but he won’t because he doesn’t want her to give it all up for him.
Interesting fact about this song is I wrote it while on a plane and while listening to Merle Haggard’s “Silver Wings”, which inspired the song.
Released: March 22nd, 2024
I Can’t Wait is a very personal song for me. I wrote it shortly after my wife and I found out she was pregnant in the fall of 2023. Amidst all the emotions of finding out that I am going to be a dad, this song came to me and I just had to record it. The song is all about what I can’t wait to do with our child when they’re born. I hope to make unforgettable memories with them the very same way my dad made unforgettable memories with me.
It truly is amazing how you can love something so much you’ve never held. Especially, after you see the first ultrasound with their heartbeat! I thank the good Lord everyday for His providence and this amazing blessing.
If you’re a dad reading this, I hope this song speaks to you!
Released: May 6th, 2024