Shy I miss you so much i was going through our Facebook messages and saw how we promised to be bestfriends forever, shylin this wasn't suppose to happen how I love you with my heartā¤ļø
Iām writing yāall from a duck hunting trip because I want to fill you in on something happening tonight.
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Back in 2014, I went to Florida to try my hand at making original music & songwriting for the first time. This led to a recording deal with a local investor & an artist management deal that I deeply regret. Unfortunately, IĀ signedĀ both deals without any legal representation.
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We made 13 songs. Some were ok, most were terrible as I was just learning how to write in general & figuring it all out. I was not the only collaborator, so many of these songs were not my idea nor to my standards.Ā We deemed 5 worthy-enough to make the Stand Alone EP which includes a fan-favorite, āSpin You Around.ā
Tonight, those colleagues I parted ways with almost 10 years ago plan to release a ā10th Anniversaryā edition of Stand Alone against my wishes &Ā include 8 unreleased songs, distributing it with the assistance of my former managers. For months Iāve been exploring every avenue possible to acquire the rights toĀ thisĀ old music & keepĀ theĀ quality ofĀ my catalog consistent with songs I choose to release & believe in.
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Itās gross, greedy & an example of how the dark side of the music business can suck the soul out of artists.
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I want you to know this is NOT my new music & I donāt want to see this happen to anyone else.Ā I cringe when I listen to these songs & Iām concerned my fans may mistakenly believe this isĀ a new release by me. I begin recording my next project at the end of February. Iām feeling inspired creatively & super excited to make more music Iām proud of.
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In response:
1. I re-recorded āSpin You Around (1/24)ā this week in Nashville & it comes out TONIGHT.Ā
Thank you Joey Moi & Bryan Sutton. Ā I did the artwork myself while in the woods duck hunting.Ā Hope you like it, lol.
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2. I am donating $100k from theĀ Morgan Wallen Foundation to theĀ Volunteer Lawyers & Professionals For The Arts (VLPA) program.Ā I hope young aspiring musicians read this story & know they should never have to give up their creative freedoms for an opportunity in this business.Ā
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3. Trust me, when new music is ready, youāll hear it directly from me.
Today is world mental health day and Iāve never been prouder to announce that $1.9 million dollars has been raised for mental health via The Busyhead project so far.