On Saturday a friend of mine and I went to see a concert by Bygones. For those of you that have not heard of Josh Lee Turner and Allison Young please go to YouTube immediately and check them out!! They’re incredible singers, writers and musicians, and I love them!! I discovered Josh by accident while surfing the web.  That led me to Allison and then to a number of other incredibly talented singers and musicians … all in their twenties and early thirties.

I love the music I grew up with, as well as Fifties jazz and classical music. While I’m not wild about most of today’s popular music, there’s a huge cadre of creative young people out there just under the mainstream radar that are creating and performing really great music … and I’m inspired by it!

Connecting with them sort of works with my non-professional, non-parental, and often non-serious self.  Truth be told I often behave like a teenager and I think that’s a good thing. Afterall, when you’re young all things are possible and your creative self can be boundless.

So to you that are young … and young at heart … do not waste any time. Be creative and open to all things possible. Trust me, it’s a lot more fun and the rewards are worth it!

Stay well,

Michael