As some of you know, I have been part of a congenial group of songwriters here in Nashville called the Square Peg Alliance for the past three years. We most recently asked our good friend, tasteful producer (I’m honored that he’s producing my new album), pianist/keys player, musical castle of finesse, and exceptional songwriter, Ben Shive, to join our little merry band of men & women. Ben has been working on his first ever solo album for a couple of years now, of which we SPA folks collectively have agreed that once this album is released, we will all bow in humble deference to its beautiful promise and mastery. Ahoy, at last, I am personally thrilled to announce the upcoming arrival of his long-awaited record, The Ill-Tempered Klavier, on Tuesday June 17.

Ben is a very hard-working musician (and gentleman) with a family to support, so I would encourage each of you to support this “budding” (I put that in quotes because his own writing puts mine to shame) young songwriter in his entry into the world by purchasing his album.$10 pre-orders are being taken now in the Rabbit Room, and if you purchase before June 17, Ben is also including two bonus tracks and a digital booklet. I encourage each of you to check out Ben’s wonderful music here and invest in music that will be worthy of all our time and palettes. I am doing that now….