What inspired you to start playing music? I started playing the viola much like many other young musicians–through my 6th grade public school music program. However, unlike many others I was immediately drawn to the viola; during an instrument demo I absolutely fell in love with the rich sound of the viola. I always say […]
What inspired you to start playing music? I think I was drawn to the emotionality of music from a young age and kind of fascinated by its ability to evoke and express emotions. But most importantly it just felt good! Who are some of your musical inspirations? I grew up listening to The Beatles, Simon […]
What inspired you to start playing music? I’ve had a strong connection with music since I was a little kid. Now I get to see my daughter, who is 3 ½, experiencing the same thing, which is amazing. Who are some of your musical inspirations? A lot of my inspiration comes from the soul and […]
What inspired you to start playing music? I always loved listening to music and was an audiofile since before I can remember. In school, singing was the only thing I seemed to excel at. I had taken guitar lessons off and on through my youth, and when I figured out girls thought it was cool […]
How did you get your (musical) start? What inspired you to start playing music in the first place? I started writing poetry when I was about 7. I fell in love with songs and lyrics. I used to sing for my family either accompanied by my uncle on guitar or my stepmother on piano. Who […]
How did you get your (musical) start? What inspired you to start playing music in the first place? My mother was a musician and a band director. She disappeared from our lives when I was very young and music became a thing that made me feel connected to her. I would listen to anything I […]
How did you get your (musical) start? What inspired you to start playing music in the first place? My earliest musical memories are in the car with my mom. We lived way out in the country and would have to drive 20 miles just to get into town. I would sing along with the radio […]
How did you get your (musical) start? What inspired you to start playing music in the first place? I grew up in a musical household. My older siblings all played instruments and sang, and I learned the fundamentals of harmony and rhythm sitting around the living room and singing hymns and folk songs. A big […]
How did you get your (musical) start? What inspired you to start playing music in the first place? I’m an only child raised by a single mother with a beautiful singing voice. I would quietly imitate her vocal melodies humming to myself as a child. It wasn’t until college that I was motivated to try […]
How did you get your musical start? What inspired you to start playing music in the first place? Like most Texas teens in the ‘60’s, I was inspired by the Beatles and the English Invasion. From there I studied where they got their music and discovered it was mostly from American artists. I was hooked […]
In Austin, Phil continued his success playing guitar with Jimmy LaFave, and recording with artists such as Hal Ketchum and Wendi Waldman. He released his solo album “Nowhere Left To Run,” produced by Chris Gage in 2019. His second solo album is currently under production. We sat down with Phil to discuss how he got […]