Welcome to the Sunday’s Child edition. I was introduced to Travis Howard by an ex-girlfriend. She got me to head out to Molly Malones one night for a country night. She was, and I’m sure she still is, into all kinds of music including Country. For me, I like a lot of stuff, but I usually have to be forced to hear something good before I’ll appreciate it, it won’t matter the genre, if its damn good, I’ll like it. The point is, I don’t normally search out Country music. Anyway, althought I didn’t outwardly look like I enjoyed the show, I actually did. I’m just not easily phased by things, something I’m still working on changing.
I distinctly remember Travis and one other performer who I’ll likely showcase here in the near future. Since that first show, we ended up going to a couple of Travis’ shows around town (hell I even went to one after she moved away). One thing I can say is that Travis always seems to be having a lot of fun on stage. I don’t know if it’s because he’s always drinking or if he just loves the craft. He is fun to watch. I also think that the appeal he has for me is that he’s not hard core country. He’s much more rock infused country with a pop flavor. Much like Rascal Flatts, but without the overdose on production trickery. I’ve heard that Travis has been in a movie or two and has had some his songs cut or co-written with some bigger country acts. So he may well be doing extremely well for all I know. However, if that’s the case: Why isn’t he on iTunes?!?
I realize that this song is mostly his least Country sounding song on the CD that I have. He does talk about his small town upbringing in the lyrics though, that’s very country to do. How would I know? Well, I recently wrote a Country song myself with a Nashville writer. At some point, I may post it here as it turned out pretty darn cool for a demo. One thing though, how many of us truly regret things we’ve done? I know I’ve got one or two things, but for the most part I’ve done things as I saw fit. As I said though there are one or two things I would love to go back and change. If I did that I’m not sure I’d be where I am now, and I don’t know if it would be better or worse. As Travis says, I’ve got to learn to live with it.
Unfortunately when it comes to Travis, I haven’t a clue how you can get your hands on this song. As it doesn’t appear on his website. What a silly concept in this day and age. Anyway, visit Travis’ website and shoot him an e-mail. Ask him, what the hell? Why can’t I buy your music on iTunes or even your CD. I’m sure he’ll get a kick out of it. Tell him Jody Whitesides sent ya. Once he gets up off the floor from laughing that I sent you, he’ll probably scratch his head and wonder who the hell I am. You might be able to buy a CD directly from him.
** By the way, the cover art that I have here is also not the cover art of the CD. I don’t have a scanner, and he doesn’t have this CD anywhere that I could find on the web. The cover art is from a more current EP that he is pushing. You should check that out as well.