Re-Entry

Ok, so this is my re-entry into the blog world.  I got several emails worried that I had dropped off of the face of the planet.  Thanks for staying in touch and caring about the Rockalot Blog.  So here is the skinny on why I have been too busy to blog......I have been working on my new album.  I have 5 songs already tracked (that's half the album) and it should be released around the first to the middle of April.  Drew Hester and Gannin Arnold are producing the album with me.  You may remember Drew from the "Foo Fighters Show" blog I did some time ago.  He was touring with them on their acoustic show from the "In Your Honor" album.  He is now engineering/recording with the Foo Fighters for their next record.  I have been playing with Drew off and on for almost 3 years now (he plays drums) and he is a very close personal friend (and he's freakin' talented).  Gannin Arnold is currently on tour with Taylor Hawkins and the Coat Tail Riders.  Taylor is the drummer for the Foo Fighters but released a solo album (that Drew produced and Gannin played on) this past year.  I have known (and played) with Gannin also over the past 3 years (Gannin plays guitar).  Gannin is probably one of the best guitar players I have ever heard.  He is ridiculous!  I am very excited how the album is turning out.  I would appreciate any prayers for God to continue to bless the process and use it once it's finished for His glory alone.  It's good to be back.  ~:)>

Comments

[Debra]

Welcome back. You've been missed! :)

[Mark Jaffrey]

Fantastic! Sounds like an exciting project - can you bring the initial mixes to Franklin, along with pics of the G&L? I'd love to hear them.

[lola]

hooray! hooray! hooray!

though i do get to see you almost every day, i still have missed you in the cyberworld.

[Jon Griffin]

When's the "world tour" and do I get to design it????

[steadyrock]

Rock! A lot! Grounded is in regular rotation at our house, and I'm excited to hear about a new release. Glad you're back safe, I'll be praying that the rest of the process goes smoothly and most of all that God uses the new album to reach people like only He can. God Bless you bro.

[lola]

holy moses. i just realized you have a link for jeff buckley. has that been there a long time? wow...i feel so fulfilled right now. and i feel a little obligated to give john mayer and rascal flatts yet another chance.

[kristiapplesauce]

You know that I have been crazy excited about that new cd. Heck yeah, I have. So we leave in April...so hopefully it will be done by then so you won't have to send it to me overseas. If not, you will just have to bring it to me.

[Jeff Stephens]

Justin,

Seriously, if there is ANY way that you could hook me up with Nate Mendel's autograph, I would be totally floored! He is the reason Just thought I would ask...I started playing bass in the first place, and been a huge inspiration to me musically.

You know...if you could. It's a shot anyway. Ha.

[anne jackson]

miss you :-)

[kristiapplesauce]

Time to start posting again!

[Crystal Renaud]

sweet lyrics, friend. i would like preorder my copy please. :)

i love you. miss you.

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