The funny thing about being a musician or singer/songwriter, you can never tell if you’re supported or not. It really is hard to tell whether people like you or not. I know I’ve been complaining a lot about how I get lack of respect for my music and guitar playing, but I gotta stop that. It is turning out that I really do have loyal followers and true fans. It may not seem like it but they’re out there. Sure, there may not be any fan sites of me online and I may have very little followers in my facebook “like” page, but I have quite a bit of lurkers out there who don’t want to admit that they’re a fan of mine.

I put up a rant about the way local musicians support local music this morning. On how they think they are better than the amateurs and the music scene need to treat all musicians with equal respect.  Meaning, they need to leave their egos at the door and support all musicians, regardless of the level of talent they’re in. The reason I put up that rant was not to talk about myself and my music. The problem of this area with local music is what they call, “cliques”. There shouldn’t be any “cliques”. The point of the rant, was that I wanted to vent about that all local musicians need to work on this together, if we want to put on a good local music scene. Even though, you think other musicians and bands are bad players, you should keep that opinion to yourself and support them, anyway. Be more music appreciative.

A woman quoted me that in a facebook music forum, and that post got way over 20 likes, and people gave it some likes on my personal facebook page, so I must be saying the right things, and people are agreeing with it.

I really didn’t want that debate to be about me originally (my original intention was to help make the music scene more positive), but some people replied explaining I do have a loyal fanbase out there and other musicians enjoy what I do. They also said, that I am a good musician. I do have fans out there, but they said some are silent about it, and some are not. Maybe I am a recognizable music artist and respected, after all! It was good to know that and am honored.

It’s just that I still feel underappreciated and overlooked by the scene, though. I still would like to get some recognition with my music from the scene. Maybe a radio interview, or an online review of my songs, or a newspaper article. Just anything! I know I can’t demand the respect, it has to be earned. One day though, I will create a huge buzz with my music with the local media, just give it time. It’s why I decided to take a long break from songwriting. Start practicing guitar and singing, so I can improve my skills to the next level.  I’m just like every musician, yo. I want my stuff heard and enjoyed by as many people as possible too!

If local super stardom doesn’t happen to me anytime soon, that’s great. I’m just as happy, playing my guitar and rockin’ out ’cause that’s all I care about, really. I still would like to get recognized for it, somehow. I just need to make my songwriting as best as possible and learn new marketing skills. Not only good songwriting, is a way to get recognized for your music, good marketing is key for getting recognized.

Back to the topic, I was talking about, I just want a positive music scene, ya know? Enough of the ego clashing with musicians and we all need to get together and help each other out. Help each other reach the same dreams and goals that you achieved. Instead of being opinionated, bashing, and hating. Get my point?

Kev