Highway Life Hits the Highway

The article talked about Highway Life being a song that sounds “lived rather than written.” I really liked that line because that is exactly what I try to do with my music. I am not trying to invent stories. I am simply writing about life, memories, feelings, observations and moments that seem to fall out of the universe and into my lap.

This song especially makes me smile.

There is something about highways that country music just understands. The freedom of the road. The movement. The loneliness. The adventure. The longing to get home. I think many of us can relate to that pull between wandering and belonging.

When we recorded this tune down in Nashville with Steve Dawson and that incredible group of musicians, I remember feeling completely humbled sitting in that studio. These folks are world class players. The kind of people you hear on records you admire. And there I was in the middle of it all, guitar in hand, trying not to look too stunned.

Yet somehow, they made me feel comfortable. They understood the songs. They understood the feel I was hoping for. And they brought Highway Life to life better than I ever imagined it could sound.

I still find myself amazed at how many wonderful people have stepped into this journey beside me.

One thing I have learned through all this is that music is truly about connection. Connection between musicians. Connection with listeners. Connection with life itself.

And perhaps that is why this all feels so emotional to me. Because every step forward feels like another little confirmation from the universe saying… “Keep going.”

Not that long ago, recording in Nashville seemed impossible. Releasing original songs seemed impossible. Having articles written about my music seemed impossible.

Yet here we are.

I suppose that is why I keep telling people: dreams are never too old to chase.

Sometimes they are simply waiting for the right time to catch up with you.