In honor of Independence Day, I want to salute the veterans and those on active duty for our nation and independent music makers.
Ice cream, sparklers and a shaded chaise by the pool for all those indie artists who have the courage to step up and go for what they want. I take my hat off to those who manifest their own destiny to make music on their own terms. Such revolutionary thinking attracts opportunity and empowers the artistic entrepreneur to realign amidst other creative mavericks equally committed to git ‘er done!
It takes guts to bet on yourself, to risk ruin for rhyme. The music industry is a tough business. If you’re not the biggest player on the block, then you’d better be the brightest as you consider the options and consequences of how you approach your recording career.
Recently Country music icon Lee Greenwood - songwriter of the über patriotic “God Bless the USA” and several other hit songs - visited Tate offices in Mustang, OK. During the visit, Greenwood was asked for advice by Tate artist Todd Andrew to which Greenwood replied, “…Strive for your art.”
Push boundaries, be tireless, dump tea into the proverbial harbor as you reject convention and boldly declare your intention to succeed. Ride or die. Do everything you can to bring your art to life.
The levels of success are myriad. How will you define yours? Is it possible you are the next firecracker to explode as brilliant as the stars? Indeed it is.
So, how will you spark your art? What will you do to set it off and set free your dreams?
Your dreams are destiny.
