Two Things ~

I was chatting with our new pal John Lee, and I started wondering - as an artist, how do you feel when you have to sell/give away more than your music to add value? Does it make YOU devalue your music? Tell me, I am keen to know!

Thing two is this, Derek has written a book, not surprising I know, but the content is invaluable - grab a copy or download the audio version which he reads himself! Fancy! We're buying the 5 pack, so you never know what Santa may bring this year! (I just remembered I have an interview with him that is yet unpublished, I'll get on that!).

More soon, have met some inspiring peeps this week!

Carry on.

The Start of The Art

I'm lucky I'm old, because I have had the pleasure to be a part of many 'starts'. First steps, first words, first songs; the first time the art comes from the heart of the artist.

If you have experienced this you know, this is the life.

Starts are new and scary and messy, but there is something about the first time of anything special, that people will always try to re-create (can you say sequel?).

We're fortunate to live in a time when so many people have the opportunity to live out their artistic dreams, and we're even more fortunate to be privy to the process.

Grab an artist at the start of their art and join them on the ride.

BETH SOUTHWELL

(Thank you Kathy for the picture!)