The song "Same Old Same" from the album "River's On Fire" began with lyrics from Ward, my older brother. They paint a wonderful picture. I was challenged to see how they related to my world and if I could develop them to tell my story. Before I met Becky, my life was...

Lee Fritz of Calmdog Productions, a young filmmaker in New Orleans, wrote, directed and produced the "Cocaine and Chicken Fricassee" video. We shot it at Le Bon Temp Roule, which is a great neighborhood bar in Uptown New Orleans and right around the corner from where...

A nice email I received… "Hope this finds you well. I am listening to "House of Love" right now and just felt compelled to write you and thank you for such a great song! I am a longtime fan of yours…you are one of my favorite Musicians. This has a deep a meaning for...

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Another big early Hammond organ influence on me was Rick Wakeman with Yes. I really liked "Roundabout" when it hit the radio. I loved it on the live record “Yessongs.” His work on the studio records was incredible but hearing him perform it in a live setting blew me...

Preparing for Jazz Fest is challenging. Because every group I play with has a different set of material to prepare. It’s not uncommon to learn and play hundreds of songs. You spend weeks trying to get as organized and familiar with the music and arrangements, so when...