I never tell anyone they are going to do anything or not going to do anything. I don't know and am no fortune teller. I have had so many friends who have been nearly at death's door and come back. I have had friends who get cuts that change their life just as they are hanging it all up.

And I have had the most amazing people just not pull it off. Not their fault. They have the songs, the talent, energy, know everyone. Just didn't happen. And if you knew much about my own story, you might see that I was one of those people.

I got a cut on Shelby Lynne my first night in town. I came so close to record deals, had singles that went no where, did shows that were incredible only to be forgotten, won National talent shows that were over the day after the television airing. So I just kind of developed a different outlook on things.

I had one publishing deal run out of money, to be replaced by another deal that was destroyed by a misguided but well intentioned lawyer. It was at that point fate lent a hand and allowed me to do what I do now. Through NSAI and other individuals, I was asked to speak at workshops, seminars, help people find their way around town and learn about the music industry without going broke or losing families or anything you can imagine.

Every day I write songs, talk about music, show people things they didn't know before, show off a really cool town and save people money. I have songs all over the place, on CD's, on web sites, up and coming artists, with publishers, pluggers, and every thing in between. I help people by doing and put my reputation on every thing I do. I get paid to do what I love and have a pretty cool life.

I do things like this as a way to let people know about what I do and who I am. But I do it for one reason above all. I care about the dreamer. I think if people put their time, money, and attention into sites like these, they should at least get the best information they can.

But I am living proof that really cool things happen. And that it can be done even in today's really weird world. And at the end of the day if you please yourself, do good work and most of all, touch somebody else's life, you are doing what you were sent here to do.

That is about all I can say.

MAB