Hello, and welcome to Volume 36 of the Underground Binder Clip Society.
We don’t have to be best friends with everybody. I really don’t think we are capable of having more than a handful of friends. There’s only so many hours in the day. You make time or you don’t. You find out who’s family after awhile. Who’s gonna stick around.
In Nashville, everybody’s working. Looking for a gig. The line between friend and coworker is blurred. Sure, we all “know” each other. We at least know of each other. Sharing a stage isn’t sharing a set of truths. Having bandmates ain’t always having best buds.
I am trying to get better at waiting. I am trying to sing a new song or two. (Gods given me a good few. Bless it.) I am learning the difference between what I need and what I want. I don’t have to be stoked on life. I try and keep my hands busy, and let my heart heal. Let time keep on passing, and do it’s good healing work.
I’m tired. Real tired. And sleep ain’t cutting it. I need work. I need a long day. I need to re-commit to the way of the amateur. I need to bask in the good green earth. I need to get outside, get off the computer, and get my hands dirty. I need work that cant be monetized. Thinking, and problem solving. No emotional or romantic end in sight.
Trust me, i’d rather have a lover than a project truck. But you work with what you’ve got.
I’ll tinker while I pray, while I wait, and amen again, and again, and again.
Yours Truly,
Jake Smith
Here are this week’s “Quick Clips”:
* Sign up here for Community Dinner in Nashville on Nov. 9th ! and click here to join the email list for community dinner, and to see a recap of last months dinner.
* Listen to my new album “Good Grief” here.
* Watch the video for my song “Deep End” here.
* Listen to the playlist i’ve been working on for community dinner here.
* T-shirts and stickers are available at happymediumtn.com. The “Share a Song Today” tees are in stock, as well as some Binder Clip tees and New Stickers!
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As always, shoot me an email if you want to work on music, remote or in-person, here in Nashville, TN.
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