Demos (linked lyrics)

 A common thread of dealing with difficult choices and not giving up on oneself.

Icebound —

A slow-burning confession of a man facing the damage he caused, accepting the pain required to change, and trying to find his way back from emotional ruin before everything is lost.

Choose Me — 

A quiet reckoning where someone finally lets go of unreturned love and chooses themselves before it breaks them completely.

Stranger in My Skin —

A raw, internal struggle of someone trying to rebuild their identity after damage, caught between who they were and who they’re becoming, choosing to keep going even when it doesn’t feel real yet.

The Line —

A tense, intimate moment between two people on the brink of crossing a moral line, where silence and desire blur restraint and the real struggle is choosing not to act.

production notes: Trumpet added as a homage to my Pop.

Mountains (Almost Home) — 

A bittersweet reflection on a love that felt real and complete but was never fully chosen, leaving both people carrying the ache of “almost” long after they part.

Pop's arm around your shoulder. Three dogs loaded up. The Sox on TV. Some things stay with you.

Belly And Soul is hometown nostalgia bottled in acoustic soul. Equal parts memory and celebration. If you grew up In Pittsfield, you know this place.

 These Same Roads started as a conversation between two old friends on a weekend get-together in MA.

Talking about time and how much we realistically had left. Something that was always under the surface but hearing "Rubie" vocalize it, brought it to life.
 

It isn’t asking, “Will I die?”

It’s asking, “Why am I still living this way at this point in my life?”

I’ve been so busy living that I forgot to decide how I wanted to live, only now..., there is a time crunch.

  The title “Bokeh-rine” comes from the photography term bokeh — the blur that exists outside the focal point of an image.

The song is about a moment when an entire crowded room disappears into the background and only one person remains in focus.

When you see "the one", time has no meaning.

 “Musical Spoons” came from those small, almost unnoticeable moments that somehow means everything: lying down at the end of a long day beside someone you love, hearing that soft, content little hum, that "happy noise", and realizing the chaos of the world has finally gone quiet. The song grew from that feeling—the comfort of shared stillness, the way closeness can smooth out a restless mind, and the simple peace of knowing you’re exactly where you’re meant to be.

Ever show up to a party with absolutely no expectations… and somehow leave having met someone?

That’s what this song is about.

A sandbar, boats, music, maybe a few frosty beers.  A whole lot of summer. Then you meet someone, start talking, and BOOM — instant connection. No plans, no expectations. Just two people who click, become friends in about five minutes… and realize there might be a little something more there. 😏🌊

Sometimes the best stories start when you weren't looking for one. 

That's  “Sarasota Girl”