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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Date Event Location
Rhett & John The Parlor, Traverse City, MI The Parlor, Traverse City, MI
Rhett & John North Bar, Traverse City, MI North Bar, Traverse City, MI
Rhett & John Glen Arbor Wines, Glen Arbor, MI Glen Arbor Wines, Glen Arbor, MI
Rhett & John The Pub, Traverse City, MI The Pub, Traverse City, MI
Rhett & John Blissfest’s Street Musique Series, Harbor Springs, MI Blissfest’s Street Musique Series, Harbor Springs, MI
Rhett & John North Bar, Traverse City, MI North Bar, Traverse City, MI
Rhett & John Crystal Mountain Rooftop, Thompsonville, MI Crystal Mountain Rooftop, Thompsonville, MI
John Richard Paul Gabriel Farms & Winery, Petoskey, MI Gabriel Farms & Winery, Petoskey, MI
Drew Hale Band Blustone Vineyards, Lake Leelanau, MI Blustone Vineyards, Lake Leelanau, MI
Rhett & John Blue Water Bistro, Alden, MI Blue Water Bistro, Alden, MI
David Chown Private Event, Traverse City, MI Private Event, Traverse City, MI
Rhett & John 45 North Vineyard & Winery, Lake Leelanau, MI 45 North Vineyard & Winery, Lake Leelanau, MI
John Richard Paul The Parlor, Traverse City, MI The Parlor, Traverse City, MI
Rhett & John Bonobo Winery, Traverse City, MI Bonobo Winery, Traverse City, MI
A.S. Lutes Civic Center, Traverse City, MI Civic Center, Traverse City, MI
Rhett & John Glen Arbor Wines, Glen Arbor, MI Glen Arbor Wines, Glen Arbor, MI
Rhett & John Dune Bird Winery , Northport, MI Dune Bird Winery , Northport, MI
Rhett & John Blue Water Bistro, Alden, MI Blue Water Bistro, Alden, MI
Rhett & John Lil Bo, Traverse City, MI Lil Bo, Traverse City, MI
Rhett & John French Valley Vineyard, Cedar, MI French Valley Vineyard, Cedar, 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.