So besides all of the historical injustices tied to thanksgiving, the holiday before Christmas is usually a time for food, friends, and thinking about what you're thankful for. But as we all know, as a musician, sometimes you can't make a holiday. This is something that must be understood if you are going for a star role as a musician (or really as any kind of entrepreneur). Holidays can be made up, but chances to advance your career cannot. Another give-in to those of us without money who don't get to leave their city that much, when you are given an opportunity to go out of town, especially to a major city, DO IT! No matter what you are doing, you're being seen, and of course being out of town gives you the chance to market to a whole new demographic and possibly set up shows and connects in that city. For example, I would love to be home with my family this holiday season (dysfunctional as they may be, I love them all very much) but I am in Nashville and will be until Sunday. While I am on "vacation", I am not simply chilling up here.
The moral of all this is, MOVE AROUND! Hometown love is wonderful, but national exposure is what gets you noticed.
I gotta get back to having a vacation, see you guys on Monday!
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