Tinnitist? You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me.

My response?

“You’re kidding me… right?”

I had to read the article two or three times before it really sank in.

Because once again, I found myself in that strange place where my old life and this new music adventure seem to collide together in the most unbelievable ways. One minute I am helping someone sort out accounting issues or doing chores around the house… and the next minute my song is being talked about on a national music platform alongside artists I have admired for years.

That is a hard thing for me to fully process.

I think sometimes people assume that after you release songs and perform shows, these moments somehow become normal. But they do not. At least not for me. Every single step still feels surprising. Every opportunity still feels like a gift.

Reading that article gave me one of those quiet moments where you just sit back in your chair and reflect.

I thought about the younger version of myself. The fellow listening to country music records, dreaming quietly, never imagining that one day his own songs would be traveling out into the world. Certainly never imagining that music writers and critics across Canada would be listening to them.

Life is a funny thing.

Sometimes dreams sit quietly for years before they wake up.

One thing I appreciated about the article was that it understood the spirit of Highway Life. This song was never about trying to be flashy or modern or something it is not. It is simply a road song. A life song. A country song built from experience, imagination and that feeling of movement that so many of us carry inside.

I suppose in many ways this whole journey has become my own highway life.

There have been twists and turns I never saw coming. Hills and valleys. Excitement. Anxiety. Gratitude. Disbelief. Joy.

But through it all, music keeps leading me forward.

I continue to be amazed by the kindness people have shown me throughout this adventure. The musicians, producers, writers, radio folks, listeners and supporters who continue to encourage me to keep putting these songs out into the world.

And I think that is the biggest lesson I am learning.

You are never too old for a dream to find you.

Sometimes the dream was simply waiting for you to finally say yes to it.

So today I sit here smiling once again, adding another unexpected moment to the Dream List memories.

A song called Highway Life being featured by Tinnitist.