_about_
lineage = 3 album series:
piedmont. lowlands. highlands.
The songs on these records are the first that I began to write down and keep for recording. Most of these songs were written between 2013 – 2016. They represent a synthesis of sounds from my early childhood and family. A distinctly different sound than the rest of my catalogue. The records began to organize themselves and turned into three placed based records that are meant to transport the listener to a space in time just as much as entertain. All songs were written on the move. The physical distance and time away from my region & culture provided a space of reflection. My thoughts were inevitably drawn back to familiar family stories with a new perspective providing the foundation and inspiration for this project. The series is an exploration of how family, region and culture shape who we are and how we view the world.
_albums_
piedmont
The first album in the Lineage series is referring to the Piedmont region in North Carolina. The album’s purpose is to capture the remnants of a passing culture and its story. Through the stories told by my Grandmother, these songs bring to light the culture, history and nuances of an identity that has been passed on from a Grandmother to a Grandchild. In a time of constant global change, it is a reminder not to forget where we all come from and to appreciate those that have come before us. Many of the songs are written from the perspective of my Great-Grandfather, who knew his place as a tobacco farmer outside of Roxboro, North Carolina. The album is available now on all streaming services.
lowlands
The second album in the Lineage series is referring to the low-lying regions of the Southeastern United States; more specifically my home region of North Florida. The songs were written while I reflected on my growing up years and the music I was steeped in. The album aims to capture my thoughts and experiences of the region through sound and story. The songs are influenced by the local music which has a signature sound of fusing rock, blues and country. The album is available now on all streaming services.
highlands
The third and final album in the Lineage series is referring to where I have made my home. These are instrumental songs written while moving and traveling in search of somewhere to settle. The absence of words allows the listener to be transported to a space with no language to guide, only sound. Hence the listener is free to experience their own interiority through new sounds with no framework that language typically provides. This album is continuously changing and is yet to be released.