Quarantine Keys Live Stream 4/29/20

I played another late-night show on the QK page, and had fun doing so! I played for just under two hours, and was given a wide range of tunes to play by the people who were streaming me into their homes. Thanks to Quarantine Keys for having me again!

Live Stream 4/24/20

The comments during my 3+ hour live-stream tonight were hilarious! I had a bunch of people watching, and a huge family group scattered across the country all connecting in my feed, which was fantastic. My partner, Heather, was helping me with the comment stream from her home up in the Dallas area while I played and sang from my home in San Marcos. I loved the show tonight, and I hope all future shows are this much fun, too!

Quarantine Keys Live Stream 4/22/20

I made a few new fans as I streamed from Quarantine Keys page tonight. Heather was up in Dallas watching, and showing her support. Soon, we'll be able to stream at the same time from the same place! I'm looking forward to that day.

Quarantine! 4/22/20

Day 34 since our last public performance, but we’re staying busy online. Heather and I have been enjoying all the requests for individual recordings of songs. If you didn’t know, we’re taking single song requests on Facebook. I record my part at my home in San Marcos  and send it to Heather up in the Dallas area, then she sends me her part and I edit the two together and post it on the person’s page who asked for the song. Check out how to request on Facebook. Tonight and Friday, I'll be live-streaming, and Heather will live-stream Thursday. Staying safe and being a musician in weird times is forcing me to come up with interesting ways to put music in the world! 

Outdoor Live Stream 4/20/20

I got a wild hair and decided to do a remote live stream from a nearby nature preserve today. My phone wasn't doing the best job of finding a signal, but it went well. I had people stop a trail behind me to listen every once in a while. One lady asked if she could take my picture, and I said yes. After I was done and loaded out, I checked Facebook to find that she posted the picture with the very kind message, "Right when I thought I lost all faith in humanity, I came across this guy along my daily hike and the timing couldn’t be more perfect." Underneath her post were lots of complimentary comments which reminded me of why I shouldn't worry about things too much. I went out there worried about playing in a public space, worried about if anyone would watch on Facebook, worried about if my gear would function properly, worried about my future as a performer, then one random encounter snapped me back to the real reason I do what I do; joy.

Live Stream 4/19/20

I played a three-hour set on Facebook tonight! Everyone has really been digging the shows, so I'm considering keeping them going even after lockdown has been lifted. I want to thank everyone for being so supportive during this whole thing. I hope I'm bringing joy into everyone's homes!

Live Stream 4/17/20

Boy, the hits just kept coming tonight on my Facebook live stream. I played about an hour-and-a-half to a bunch of friends and fans, and they asked for Billy Joel and Elton John, but also some random tunes just to round out the night. It was a fun Friday night show!

Quarantine Keys Live Stream 4/15/20

I decided to reach out to a different Facebook page to try and grow my audience, so I headed over to Quarantine Keys where the let me stream on their page for the first time tonight. I made some new fans and played a bunch of great requests. I've said it before, but it's really fun on a personal level to be able to interact with fans in real time. Looks like I'll be doing a regular show on Quarantine Keys on Wednesday nights.

Live Stream 4/14/20

I played a two-hour live stream tonight for my Facebook friends. I'm so happy and overwhelmed by the support my online people have shown me in this strange chapter of our lives. I go into the other room of my house, and suddenly performing for a worldwide audience. It's kinda magical.

Live Stream 4/11/20

I really enjoy live streaming. If I'm being honest, I'm enjoying it more than I thought I would. It gives me a chance to interact with people in a conversational way which I can't do while on a stage. It's definitely its own thing! Tonight, I played about 3-and-a-half hours before I knew it!

Live Stream 4/10/20

I did a short, hour-long live stream today. I'm still trying to figure out what works best for online audiences. I'm feeling better about my set-up. Heather is up in the Dallas area during lockdown, so I sent some gear with her so we could continue to record and stream together even while apart. We're trying to keep things rolling! Thanks to everyone who watched and requested songs!

Quarantine! 4/8/20

In the 18 days since Heather and I have been in quarantine along with the rest of the world, we’ve been trying to stay productive and bring some joy into people’s lives. During the first week, she was staying with my wife and I in San Marcos, and so we had a chance to record a bunch of tunes together to publish on Facebook and YouTube. After she headed to her home in the Dallas area, we began working together remotely, each recording parts of songs to piece together. Currently, we’ve uploaded over 60 songs! We’ve also been independently live-streaming regularly on Facebook, but one of us is doing tech support for the other during the broadcast. Check in with “All Request Piano” on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to stay up-to-date!