Coming out of the gate this week is Abraham Weaver. I reviewed his YOURS CD a couple of years ago. You can check it out HERE.
I'll be reviewing his new album - LOST AND FOUND - tomorrow so this time I thought I'd introduce you to this talented man from Austin as a precursor to another stellar project.
Here we GO!
Thank you,
Abraham for taking the time to answer these questions on a quick turn-around.
More of a Curiosity Question:
On the
album, YOURS you had the title track as the final listing. You did the same
with LOST and FOUND. Any reason for placing the title track at the end? Or is
this just how this EP came to me?
The last track is my favorite track, Garth
once made a comment that on each of his records he purposely placed his
favorite track last. So when I recorded my first record I did the same and will
continue to do so.
1 – Lost and
Found has a more up-beat tempo than YOURS. What was your thought process in
how this
album would have its own individuality?
When writing and choosing songs for
this EP I wanted a more Texas country rock feel, “Yours” was an all acoustic
sound with the only non acoustic instrument was the bass guitar. The new EP
gives a full band sound to try and compete with our Texas country feel
2 – Early in
your career you opened for some amazing talents. If you could pinpoint one
thing
That was most valuable piece you
gained from those openings, what would it be?
To treat everyone from the road
crew to the artists with the same respect! Years ago I was fortunate enough to
open for Chris LeDoux, want to talk about an amazing person… he would have
given me the shirt off his back.
3 – In YOURS
I heard the PA musical influences. What prompted the time in PA and how did
That time enrich what you were
already doing musically?
PA was quite an experience for me coming from Texas,
it moved me completely out of my comfort zone. Playing venues in the northeast
is quite different than Texas. I started playing a lot more of my 80’s rock
influences as well as tunes by Lady Gaga and Pink.
4 – I know
Garth Brooks was one of your biggest influences. What was it about ‘The Dance’
that resonated with you? And how does
that carry over into your music?
Wow The Dance… what an amazing song, this
musical lifestyle is not an easy one to say the least but it’s in the blood and
as the song say’s I could have missed the pain, but I’d had to miss the dance.
No matter how difficult the road may get, I’d rather dance!!
5 – Rick
Orozco is a recurring name on your last two releases. What was it about I Know
A
Memory When I See One that brought
it to this album?
Rick Orozco is my vocal hero and I am lucky enough to call
him my friend, he wrote “I know a memory when I see one” with Randy Goodrum
(One of the worlds greatest songwriters) he knows me on a personal level and
knew what my life was going through when he pitched it to me and have to say
between “Lost and Found” and it, describe my life to a T. When it comes to
writing or picking songs to put on a record it’s a very emotional process. Most
might not realize it but as artists we put our hearts right out there!!
6 – Lost and
Found seems to have a bit more contemporary sound to some of the tracks,
without losing the Americana feel. How do
you walk that line of staying in your roots while attracting a new generation?
That is
a difficult part, I’ve recorded from my heart and in the end hope that people
will not only appreciate my song choices and voice but that they will resonate
with others in this crazy industry I chose.
7 – Stepping
back in time a bit – What do you feel was the most beneficial prize from the
2015
Texas Star Austin Award?
The title
it’s self was the most beneficial.
Capturing that title helped open up a lot of doors for me in the local
Austin Texas scene.
8- How do you want to grow musically in the next
five years?
This is a tough business to be in especially in Austin, I hope to
continue to make my mark in this industry and continue making records.
Tomorrow, I'll review Abraham Weaver's latest EP. In the mean time, I invite you to check out his WEBSITE
No comments:
Post a Comment