यह देखना वाकई दिलचस्प है कि यह सब कैसे शुरू हुआ। 'द वॉयस' के बाद, मेरी मुलाक़ात मेरे कुछ पब्लिशिंग से जुड़े लोगों से हुई। हम लॉस एंजिल्स में थे और उन्होंने कहा कि जब शो पूरी तरह से खत्म हो जाए तो उन्हें फ़ोन करना, वे मुझे राइटिंग की दुनिया में ले आएंगे।
It's pretty interesting how it all started out. After The Voice, I got introduced to some of my publishing people. We were out in Los Angeles and they said to give them a call when the show was all said and done and they'd get me into the writing world.
It's pretty interesting how it all started out. After The Voice, I got introduced to some of my publishing people. We were out in Los Angeles and they said to give them a call when the show was all said and done and they'd get me into the writing world.
जब मैं पहली बार नैशविले गया (उस समय तक मैंने इसके बारे में सिर्फ सुनी-सुनाई बातें ही जानी थीं), तो मैंने लिखने के लिए तीन सेशन तय किए थे। पहले दो सेशन रद्द हो गए। उस बात पर मुझे थोड़ा गुस्सा आया। इसलिए मैं वापस अपने होटल के कमरे में गया और लिखने बैठ गया। और भले ही मैं एल.ए. जा चुका हूँ और मैंने बहुत सी चीज़ें देखी हैं, लेकिन आखिर में मुझे ऐसा ही लगता है जैसे मैं किसी पहले बार में जहाँ मैंने कभी परफॉर्म किया था, वहाँ बस एकॉस्टिक गिटार बजा रहा हूँ।
The first time I go out to Nashville, ever (at this point I had only heard the rumors about what it's like) I had three writing sessions set up. The first two canceled on me. I was kind of pissed off at that point. So I just went back to my hotel room and started writing. And even though I've been to L.A. and experienced a lot of things, at the end of the day I just start to feel like I'm playing acoustically at the first bar I ever played at.
The first time I go out to Nashville, ever (at this point I had only heard the rumors about what it's like) I had three writing sessions set up. The first two canceled on me. I was kind of pissed off at that point. So I just went back to my hotel room and started writing. And even though I've been to L.A. and experienced a lot of things, at the end of the day I just start to feel like I'm playing acoustically at the first bar I ever played at.
मुझे ['द वॉयस' में] बहुत मज़ा आया और एक बात तो मैंने बहुत अच्छे से समझी कि रियलिटी टीवी कैसे काम करता है, और कैसे वे एक हिट टीवी शो बनाने के लिए कलाकारों को महज़ एक किरदार की तरह इस्तेमाल करते हैं।
I had a lot of fun [on The Voice] and I learned a whole lot about reality TV, for one, and how they kind of use the artists as characters to make a hit TV show.
I had a lot of fun [on The Voice] and I learned a whole lot about reality TV, for one, and how they kind of use the artists as characters to make a hit TV show.
'द वॉयस' में मुझे बस एक ही दिक्कत थी कि काश हम कलाकारों को अपने गानों के चयन में थोड़ा ज़्यादा हक मिलता। दिन के अंत में, यह आखिरकार एक सिंगिंग कॉम्पिटिशन शो है और आप वही गाना गाना चाहते हैं जो आपकी आवाज़ को सबसे बेहतरीन तरीके से उभार सके।
The only problem I had on The Voice, was wishing that we, as artists, could have had a stronger opinion in our own song choices. At the end of the day, it's still a vocal competition show and you want to sing the song that showcases your voice the best.
The only problem I had on The Voice, was wishing that we, as artists, could have had a stronger opinion in our own song choices. At the end of the day, it's still a vocal competition show and you want to sing the song that showcases your voice the best.
['द वॉयस' में] मुझे बहुत अच्छे लोगों से मिलने का मौका मिला, और इस पूरे अनुभव में मेरी सबसे पसंदीदा चीज़ थी होटल में बैठकर छोटी-छोटी जैम सेशन पार्टियाँ करना। लॉस एंजिल्स के डाउनटाउन में स्थित होटल में हम लगभग कैद से थे, और वहाँ करने के लिए ज़्यादा कुछ नहीं था। एक ऐसे कमरे में होना बहुत दिलचस्प था जहाँ मेरे बगल में एक रैपर था, एक तरफ कंट्री आर्टिस्ट, और फिर कोई कीबोर्ड पर धुन बजा रहा था—अलग-अलग कलाकारों का यह बेमेल समूह वाकई बहुत शानदार था।
I got to meet a lot of cool people [on the Voice], and my favorite part about the experience was getting to sit around and do little jam sessions in the hotel. We were pretty much in lockdown at the hotel in downtown Los Angeles, and there wasn't much to do. It was interesting to be in a room with someone that was a rapper next to me, a country artist, then you have someone playing a song on the keyboard, and it was just really cool as just a random ensemble.
I got to meet a lot of cool people [on the Voice], and my favorite part about the experience was getting to sit around and do little jam sessions in the hotel. We were pretty much in lockdown at the hotel in downtown Los Angeles, and there wasn't much to do. It was interesting to be in a room with someone that was a rapper next to me, a country artist, then you have someone playing a song on the keyboard, and it was just really cool as just a random ensemble.
'द वॉयस' के ज़रिए देश भर के इन उभरते कलाकारों को आगे बढ़ते और अपने करियर को संवारते देखना बहुत अच्छा लगा, क्योंकि हम सबने एक ही शुरुआती बिंदु से शुरुआत की थी। अब, इस धंधे की अंदरूनी और परदे के पीछे की असलियत देखने के बाद, मेरे लिए रियलिटी टीवी देखना और उनके हिसाब से नाटक करना मुश्किल हो गया है।
It's been cool to see on the Voice all these up-and-coming artists from all over the country just develop and follow their careers as well, because we were all at a beginning point together. Now, after seeing the business side and behind-the-scenes stuff, it's hard for me to watch reality TV and play along like they want you to.
It's been cool to see on the Voice all these up-and-coming artists from all over the country just develop and follow their careers as well, because we were all at a beginning point together. Now, after seeing the business side and behind-the-scenes stuff, it's hard for me to watch reality TV and play along like they want you to.
मेरा मानना है कि उस शो [द वॉयस] में हिस्सा लेने और वहाँ मिली लोकप्रियता की वजह से मेरे लिए टेक्सस और उन बाजारों से बाहर निकलने के रास्ते खुल गए जहाँ मैं आम तौर पर परफॉर्म किया करता था। इस शो में आने का एक सबसे बड़ा फायदा यह हुआ कि मुझे 'पैराडाइम बुकिंग एजेंसी' मिल गई; शुरुआती दिनों में मेरी सबसे बड़ी समस्याओं में से एक यह थी कि यदि आपके पास कोई अच्छी बुकिंग एजेंसी न हो, तो शो मिलना कितना मुश्किल होता है।
I believe that being on that show [the Voice] and getting the exposure opened the door for me to get my name and music outside of Texas and the markets I was used to playing in. One of the bigger things that came about from being on the show was that I got on with Paradigm Booking Agency; one of my earlier problems was how hard it is to get booked if you don't have a good booking agency.
I believe that being on that show [the Voice] and getting the exposure opened the door for me to get my name and music outside of Texas and the markets I was used to playing in. One of the bigger things that came about from being on the show was that I got on with Paradigm Booking Agency; one of my earlier problems was how hard it is to get booked if you don't have a good booking agency.
मैं किसी एक का नाम बिल्कुल नहीं ले सकता। जब मैंने शुरुआत की थी, तब मैंRandy Rogers को काफी सुनता था, और उन दिनों Josh Grider को भी बहुत पसंद करता था। मुझे याद है कि शुरुआती दिनों में मैं Kevin Fowler के बहुत से शो में जाता था, और Eli Young Band उन समूहों में से एक था जिन्हें मैं गिटार बजाना और लिखना सीखते वक्त बहुत सुनता था।
There is no way that I could pinpoint just one person. When I first started, I was listening to Randy Rogers quite a bit, and I was also pretty big into Josh Grider back then. I remember going to a lot of Kevin Fowler shows early, and Eli Young Band was another one of the groups I listened to a lot of when I was learning to write and play guitar.
There is no way that I could pinpoint just one person. When I first started, I was listening to Randy Rogers quite a bit, and I was also pretty big into Josh Grider back then. I remember going to a lot of Kevin Fowler shows early, and Eli Young Band was another one of the groups I listened to a lot of when I was learning to write and play guitar.
ट्रेंट विल्मोन के साथ किया गया यह एल्बम मेरा पहला ऐसा प्रोजेक्ट है जिसके लिए मुझे पैसे के लिए हाथ-पायर नहीं मारने पड़े। यह पहली बार है जब मैंने बाहर के गानों का इस्तेमाल किया है; इससे पहले तक मैं सिर्फ वही गाता था जो मैंने खुद लिखे थे। इसके अलावा, यह मेरा पहला ऐसा एल्बम है जिसमें दूसरे लेखकों के साथ मिलकर गाने लिखे गए हैं। हमने अब तक जो कुछ भी किया है, उसके मुकाबले यह एक बहुत बड़ा कदम है।
Albom with Trent Willmon is the first project that I haven't had to scrap money together for. The is the first time I've used any outside songs at all; until now it's only been stuff that I've written. This is also the first album of mine that's had any co-writes on it, as well. It's a big step, coming off of anything we've ever done before.
Albom with Trent Willmon is the first project that I haven't had to scrap money together for. The is the first time I've used any outside songs at all; until now it's only been stuff that I've written. This is also the first album of mine that's had any co-writes on it, as well. It's a big step, coming off of anything we've ever done before.