the end of the day job

I feel the end of my day job fast approaching. I now own a complete PA system and will soon have shored up the weekly gigs to pay my monthly expenses. Playing at night and then working in the morning is starting to take it's toll on me....It's very hard for me to "turn it on" at night to perform, go to shows to support my friends in the music community etc etc and then simmer down in time for bed. its nearly 2:30AM and here I am working on my blog.....I just bought a Mackie PrFX 12 to go with my two Mackie SRM 450 powered speakers so I'm now equipped to do anything from a restaurant gig to a small rock Venue...The end of the day job is fast approaching..Music is what I do.

I was thinking about how just 3 years ago, I'd never been in a band and had barely ever even played out....Now I have shows in Atlanta and in neighboring states and have written nearly 40 tunes myself...There is much to be said for finding your vision and sticking to it...... As trite as it may come across god really does help those who help themselves

Tonight I played a couple of my tunes at The 5 Spot here in Atlanta with my good friend Josh Yoder who was the entertainment for the night....I truly felt greatly humbled to be sharing the stage with him, his brother Graham, and the gentleman from the band Stokeswood....All of them are so talented and genuine! To even be sharing the same stage is mind blowing for me. The growing sense of community and camaraderie that I sense between the musicians in these two bands in particular is exemplary and an example of where the Atlanta music scene is headed. Talented passionate people willing to work together for the betterment of us all. Good Things keep coming : ) I'm humbled to be part of what's happening. Sometimes I think it must be a dream..

McNary's Random thoughts on Life and the Musical Journey

McNary's Random Thoughts :


Things are coming together very well for me as a solo artist right now. The friendships and relationships I've nurtured during the last couple of years are proving to be a huge asset to my career as a musician. It seems that when we set goals.....we may not reach them how we originally envisioned, but if we persevere with sincerity and positive intentions, we end up succeeding....Right now it feels like the universe really is conspiring with me...I'm booking shows without much effort, collaborating with other artists, writing new songs regularly, and making valuable new contacts on a daily basis.

Since I was 6 or 7 years old I've felt part of me that wanted so much to express feelings and connect with the world through music...Finally after going through college, living abroad for two years, working, and then giving up on the corporate world, I started pursuing that longing/vision 2 and half years ago. I am so fortunate that I finally gave in to that yearning....It is surreal to be performing original music and to be connecting with people in the crowd that I've never met before...That to me is probably the most wonderful thing about performing/making music. Connecting...Without that connection, it's not worth it. Feeling life's emotions and sharing that very personal yet universal experience with others.

My goal is to begin touring regionally beginning in March '10 and to be touring more extensively by fall of '10. Right now I'm keeping an eye out for musicians that could potentially form a band. I'll keep the same group name, "McNary" but will beef up the experience for the fans by actually fronting a full band. I'm looking for die hard musicians who are ready to tour, collaborate, and share the potentially long/trial strewn journey to musical prominence. I'm looking for people whose number one priority in life is to make music and who are willing to sacrifice to make music their career.