Some photos from one of the coolest days of my career playing with @carterfaith and this incredible band on The Tonight Show. Unforgettable experience playing in that iconic studio, only to go to a bar in NYC that night and watch ourselves live. To go play this in the middle of Carter’s first headline tour (all sold out, btw), it truly felt like a culmination of all the work we’ve done, all the shows together, all the places we’ve been. What a special day.
My favorite band of bears @calebrcaudill@stefanlguy@taylormacres@andrew.j.edmonds@toferbrown
Our fantastic string section, who pulled this arrangement off with no rehearsal (or tracks or click lol sorry guys) - @dcgiulini@wright.music@kailapiscitelli led by the legend @sallygorski 🦁
And shout out to @marissacreelman@thatchrisdiener@ashwolk@camlutz@styledbykennady@itslilynelson for everything behind the scenes, making us look good, sound good, and feel good. I feel truly grateful to be part of this team.
Thank you @carterfaith for continuing to trust all of us to bring your vision to life. It’s a privilege to play your songs, no matter where we are.
Photos by @toddowyoung@itslilynelson
My first piano record Reflections, Vol. 1 is out everywhere today. I’ve never been great with words - music has always been my way for communicating what I’m feeling, what I’m processing, for escaping from my head, for healing. These songs were my way of processing losing two of my grandparents this year, processing getting older and getting to know myself as who I am now. They were my way of saying everything I needed to when I couldn’t say it with words. I hope that they will bring you some of the same quiet comfort they brought to me, in whatever way that looks.
I have to brag on Emmett Rogers as well (@green.smthng ). Emmett is an incredible visual artist who I really admire. I sent him these songs hoping he would design the cover art with essentially no direction. I wanted him to listen and just create based on his experience. I absolutely love every cover he came up with, for the singles and for the album, which incorporated elements from all the single covers. Thank you Emmett!!
Thank you for all the kind words through releasing this project. It’s meant so much to me to see people connecting with the music and I truly appreciate all of your support!
Our third annual musical Christmas card is out today where you listen to music! Music by me, everything else by @shelbyvois . Wishing you all lots of love and holiday cheer ❤️
Hello WORLD “Dear Hungry Reader” LIVE from @darkhorserecording is out now on @youtube ‼️ This song isn’t on streaming platforms so share with a friend or two and spread the word.
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Massive thanks to @grantivie and @lchtnbrg.co for the video work.
Marshall Pruitt (@sprots_player ) mix boi!
Wrapped up an amazing summer tour with a hometown show and a lightning delay. Thank you @littlebigtown for taking such great care of us. I love being in this band of bears 🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻 thanks also to our incredible photograbear @itslilynelson
Played shows with my friends, sweat a lot, slept a little, drank a lot of coffee. Hauled 100lb of keyboards way too far and spent more time downtown than I did all of last year. Played at a full stadium for the first time and heard Life is a Highway live and will never be the same. I’d say CMA Fest 2025 was a great success
