ION INDIE MAGAZINE December 2014, Volume 7 | Page 13

JB: What artist would you say has had the most influence on your music?
AW: I would say that a lot of the older Country artists like Patsy Cline and Ernest Tubb
have influenced my music. I love the storytelling aspects of true Country, and I put that
into all of my songs. The story and message is what makes the whole song.
JB: Take me through your song writing process. How does a song begin? Lyrics first or
music first?
AW: It starts with a line of inspiration, and from there comes the lyrics. After that I begin
working on melodies and arrangement with my producer Bryan Kuban. When that's
done, we lay down tracks, I record my vocals and it gets mixed and mastered. Then it
goes through all the copyright and legal work and BAM that one song is done.
JB: Tell me about your family members. Anything you want to talk about?
AW: My family members are my biggest fans and critics. They push me through the
hard times and always help me get better. We may be a bit dysfunctional, but I love that
my family is there for me all the time.
JB: If you could share the st age with any living artist for a performance, who would it be
and why?
AW: Carrie Underwood, for certain. To be able to learn from her on stage and hold my
own alongside her killer vocals would be an amazing opportunity.
JB: If you had half an hour to spend with any famous artist that is no longer with us, who
would it be and what would you ask them?
AW: I would spend that time with Michael Jackson. I respect his music and his great
mind. I would ask him about how he creates his music and what runs through his mind.
The man is someone whom I look up to when it comes to music.
JB: If you could go back in time and invent anything, what would it be and why?
AW: I would invent a time turner, ya know, like Hermione Granger had in Harry Potter?
I think it would be the best invention ever. Who wouldn't love it?