New Jersey Stage October 2014 | Page 8

This is your first true new music you’ve released in a while. How’s it feel to be back again? It’s an exciting time. You don’t just go and start a band anymore unless you feel you still have something to say and want others to be a part of that with you. It’s been about ten years since I’ve had a band and to be working with such a talented singer and writer in Reagan Richards is the reason why you start one in the first place. A band is defined by a gang mentality that usually has similar outlooks on life and shared experiences that help them create a body of work. I am excited to have that in my life once again. Once again you’re walking a fine line between rock and country as you did with Highway 9 and Mr. Reality. Do you like being in between the two worlds? Country is America’s rock music now but it’s all about the lyric. That’s what really separates country from anything else. It’s pretty obvious that the genre has evolved over the last few years and come around to the kinds of things I’ve always naturally done. Now acts like Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney, Kacey Musgraves, Taylor all sound like rock and pop acts. Reagan and I also love George Strait, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Eric Church, Carrie and Miranda … and it’s all in the music we’re mak- Listen to “Mama Please” debut single by Williams Honor New Jersey Stage October 2014 pg 8