What's good people just checking in hope all is well.   Had a pretty tedious week but topped it off with a great weekend in Kansas City. Myself and some other fellow artists played in the annual Clay Johnson Foundation charity basketball game. We were treated royally and the fans and the kids really enjoyed it and so did we! I almost didn't make the trip because I was exhausted from the weekly "hollywood shuffle" but I'm so glad I did.  You spend so much time trying to find the next gig or write the next song or career hustling sometimes you forget just how blessed you are to even be able to pursue your dreams and how your work really affects the lives of so many. And at the end of the day if you can make a difference in the lives of other people or make them feel good by your craft it's so worth it. That is the true gift and priveledge of being an artist.  I grew up in a small town. I was the kid who wanted to be like the people I saw on tv and the musicians who came to town for autograph sessions and charity games. It was so amazing to see that same look I had on my face on the faces of the kids this weekend. I think I had more fun than they did. I think its so necessary for artists to stay connected. So to my other fellow artists who read this always remember your gifts have a purpose and can affect the lives of so many people it is the true reason at the end of the day why we hustle like we do. Its bigger than money.  We are instruments, share your music. Feel me.  Log onto the Clay Johnson Foundation for more information about how to be a part in the Kansas City area. . . .