Why not

I have umpteen other blogs going, why not write one about recording my first CD. Look at me, I haven't even started yet, but I'm already calling it my first...implying there will be more. We'll see!

I arrived in Nashville last night. So many people I met moved here to break into the music industry. The area has a great vibe and energy - I really like it.

My CD is being recorded at Sound Control Studio in Nashville. The producer I'm working with has worked with Garth Brooks, Tanya Tucker, Dolly Parton and a number of other famous country singers. I'm not a country singer, but he was recommended to me by a recording artist who has used him before, and I think he's going to be great.

I just finished figuring out what style I want to do for all of the songs...it's a good thing because I'm leaving to meet with the producer in 15 minutes. Nothing like leaving it until the last minute.

I'll be in the studio recording all of Monday and possibly all day Tuesday, and I hope my voice holds out. I haven't sung much in the past decade, other than karaoke at my house with neighbors from time to time (LOL), so my voice isn't in great shape. I should have exercised it more in the weeks and months leading up to it, but my other priorities got in the way, so it is what it is.

I'm not sure what I'm hoping to come of this. I used to want to be a singer, but that was a very long time ago. I can't imagine wanting to travel all the time and perform constantly. I just love to sing - it makes me happy, so I'm going to make a CD, and if it sounds good, I may try to market it.

I have no idea how that works...do I do this independently? Do I try to get a label? If I go for a label, which ones should I target? If I sold more enough CDs to pay off the cost of the recording, what would I do with the extra money? Would I use it for the next CD, or would I donate it? Would I keep it? I don't know, but it's very unlikely I'll need to figure that out. ;-)

If I could spend my life painting, singing and writing books and earn enough to live, I would do that. I don't have nearly the talent that so many others have, but I also know it's not always, or even all that often, about the talent. At this point, I don't have the drive to make that happen, but if I suddenly became wealthy, that's what I'd do.

I wonder if Oprah would like to make an investment in me as a person. Then I could do all the things I love to do, and she could earn returns on me. Does anyone have Gayle's number? This could be a great segment for the show.

;-)

I'm off, but I'll be back soon with updates and photos.