Making of 'Alright EP': Part III

Part III of Sean Waldron's YouTube video series giving a bit of a song-by-song behind-the-scenes look into the making of his new EP.

Engage

Rehearsals are officially underway.

There's one thing I always want when it comes to rehearsal time: I want the band to always - always - be taking a big step forward. Maybe two or three steps.

Every new tour should be a whole new party. If a fan enjoyed themselves at a show during the last tour, I want to make their jaw drop all over again the next time. That's not to say that every single element should be completely different, (we don't need to be re-orchestrating 'The Rescue' into a country two-step or anything), but I want to always be up'ing the ante; for an entertainer, to bore people is to fail them.

I want the shows to improve from a showmanship perspective as well as a musical one. I know that if I'm not bringing something new to the table each time tour season rolls back around, I feel like I'm not doing my job. Fresh air is the best kind, after all.

Well, I can confidently say that the Tyler Ward Band's most recent rehearsals are checking all of my particular boxes. With a flourish.

Making of 'Alright EP': Part II

Part II of Sean Waldron's YouTube video series giving a bit of a song-by-song behind-the-scenes look into the making of his new EP.

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Gearing Up

It's starting to sink in.

In just about two weeks, Tyler Ward's next European tour will commence. It's officially time to gear up and get ready.

Rehearsals start this week with a new guitar player. There will be new team members on the management side of things, as well. But, perhaps most importantly of all, there will be brand new music to perform.

I've also had the pleasure of getting to hear the final mix downs of the first 6 tracks of Tyler's new album, and it's not at all hyperbole to say that I'm more than excited to get to play the tunes for the fans. I don't think anyone is quite ready for what Tyler's getting ready to drop next week. Our fearless leader's done a great job at capturing himself on his first original album: the songs sound like Tyler and not like Tyler trying to sound like someone else. There are plenty of trademark elements and little surprises on the tracks, but I feel like if I say anything more, I'll get fired, so I'll digress.

Making of 'Alright EP': Part I

Part I of Sean Waldron's YouTube video series giving a bit of a song-by-song behind-the-scenes look into the making of his new EP.