This was a tricky one to write.. had to keep it away from the edge.. and be super clear in exactly what it was being murdered. 5 re-writes later.. and here's the demo.

Another one of those demos I recorded in Europe under lockdown. One take (actually it's the 2nd take), with all my vocal and playing limitations on display. Hopefully, my songs are as basic as they get so they don't need much to get through.

A great photo by #Jesse Bowser.

This is the FIRST song that I ever wrote. Won't win any awards but I'm releasing in the Raw and Real Project. This goes back to the beginning of my songwriting journey. What a ride it's been so far!

Writing with Carin Fradin, we wanted to do the great American road trip song. Honored to be "One to Watch" at NSAI for this one. Carin is one of the best out there. I'm lucky to be in her circle. Hope you enjoy! Troy Johnson's excellent demo as usual

What happened last night ……..

You never know what’s coming down the road .. keep looking ahead .

Written by : Kris Tiscareno / Derek James

God has spoken to me and many people while in the car.

I think at some point we all eventually turn into the butterfly we were meant to be .
The better version of ourself .
Something clicks in your mind and you wanna go home ..

A Prodigal returns to his faith.