The Road Of Life

Debut full length out june 14, 2024

The Road of Life is my first proper solo debut record. It’s a collection of songs culled from life that, taken together, represent a small portion of the person I am today. I’ve vehemently stuck to the adage “write what you know,” pulling everything directly from my personal life and experiences. A couple weeks ago I had to wear a wristband that said “Observer” while my two boys (6 and 8, also prominent figures on the record and in my songwriting in general) bounced around an indoor trampoline park. I’ve never been on for tattoos, not liking anything enough to want it permanently etched on my body, but that single word best summed up the gist of who I am. Not much of a talker, probably seen by most as standoffish or aloof, not terribly engaged. But the opposite is true. I’m just constantly taking everything in, the whole world around me, the people, places and things that make up a life, attempting to process it both in the moment and contextually within my years on this planet. My deepest apologies to those who’ve thought otherwise and figured me for an asshole. I promise I’m not. Just often lost in thought and deeply uncomfortable in most social settings (rather ironic, given the nature of my chosen career path). These ten songs best represent where I’ve been and where I’m at, an autobiographical sketch examining the who, what, where, when, how, and why of life. I offhandedly referred to it once as not so much songwriting as emotional journalism. So it goes. 

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John Richard Paul Jacob's Farm, Traverse City, MI Jacob's Farm, Traverse City, MI
Rhett & John Mari Vineyards, Traverse City, MI Mari Vineyards, Traverse City, MI
John Richard Paul Charlevoix Farmers Market, Charlevoix, MI Charlevoix Farmers Market, Charlevoix, MI
Rhett & John North Bar, Traverse City, MI North Bar, Traverse City, MI
Drew Hale Band TBA TBA
Rhett & John French Valley Vineyard, Cedar, MI French Valley Vineyard, Cedar, MI
Rhett & John The Pub, Traverse City, MI The Pub, Traverse City, MI
Rhett & John Glen Arbor Wines, Glen Arbor, MI Glen Arbor Wines, Glen Arbor, MI
John Richard Paul Left Foot Charley, Traverse City, MI Left Foot Charley, Traverse City, MI
Rhett & John Aurora Cellars, Lake Leelanau, MI Aurora Cellars, Lake Leelanau, MI
Rhett & John The Parlor, Traverse City, MI The Parlor, Traverse City, MI
Rhett & John Dune Bird Winery , Northport, MI Dune Bird Winery , Northport, MI
Rhett & John North Bar, Traverse City, MI North Bar, Traverse City, MI
Rhett & John Ethanology, Elk Rapids, MI Ethanology, Elk Rapids, MI
Drew Hale Band Tequila Cowboy, Pittsburgh, PA Tequila Cowboy, Pittsburgh, PA
Drew Hale Band Tequila Cowboy, Pittsburgh, PA Tequila Cowboy, Pittsburgh, PA
Drew Hale Band Tequila Cowboy, Pittsburgh, PA Tequila Cowboy, Pittsburgh, PA
Rhett & John The Pub, Traverse City, MI The Pub, Traverse City, MI
Rhett & John The Parlor, Traverse City, MI The Parlor, Traverse City, MI
Rhett & John North Bar, Traverse City, MI North Bar, Traverse City, MI
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Debut Album The Road Of Life out 6/14/2024

April 14, 2024

June 14th will see the release of my debut solo full-length album, The Road Of Life. It will be available on all streaming services, and in limited physical copies on both CD and vinyl. 

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December 12, 2022

I recently sat down for a chat with my good friend David Mund for his podcast, A.D.H. Deep-Dive.

July 14, 2022

Audio from my June 2022 Dogtown Studio session will be available on all streaming platforms on August 4, 2022, and for download via Bandcamp on July 29, 2022.