Celebrating 5 years since the release of my very first EP, Sunset Revelations! It was a long road to get to a point in my life where I could solidify the first three songs I wrote into a recorded work. I had a breath of time in a transitional phase in my life when I could learn home recording during the pandemic.
I am now asking myself why I held myself back from making music for so many years. I still struggle with intrusive voices (hint: there’s a song on the new album about it!). So many people in my life told me not to be a musician and that I should not pursue music. I was even told to give away all of my music gear. Someone tried to convince me to give my gear to them by saying, ‘you will never do anything with music’
I eventually proved my defiance and did something with it. I was so terrified of how people would treat me as my initial experiences in life were very negative. It took a long while to grow beyond that and learn that their criticisms were projections rather than reflections of myself.
I also suffer from PTSD, some of my trauma is rooted in events in which I was pursuing my musical dreams. For a long while the music scene was not a place that felt safe for me to be.
I ran away and somehow life led me right back, although now things are different. The scene has changed, and the people around me have been supportive, which is strange to me based on my prior experiences.
After years of searching I finally found the right musicians, Jessica Jane and Tom Nagle. They are immensely talented and have been a positive light in our journey.
Looking back I have grown so much in the blink of an eye. Now I have a full band and a freshly recorded album that we’re polishing up for release this year. I can’t believe I made it this far, standing in the gratitude of the help of my friends.
Life has taught me to be wary of trust, though I’m trying to trust the process. Thank you for being here and believing in me and my band!
It’s wonderful having you along for this ride!
There’s a lot more I have to share I’m rolling out for subscribers and supporters!
Thank you always,
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Judy June of Glass Aeros