Milestones

We're coming to the close of another year, and being the analytical person that I am calls for an evaluation of how the year has gone - personally, career-wise, relationship-wise, etc.

Personally, it's been what I call a "growth" year for me. That's my diplomatic way of saying that I went through a lot of crud with friends, family, and of course with girls (I'm a songwriter, how could I not have girl troubles, right? ;o) So, my take on that type of year is that I can sit and stew in my own mental juices about how certain things are not fair or try to figure out the "why" of the reason they happened. . .or you can just decide to accept them and try your best to grow. I'm not an expert, but it seems like the more they happen, the better I am at dealing with those particular issues.

Career-wise, this has been an incredible year on the other hand. I put out an EP (for those of you who are not familiar, that's an acronym meaning "Extended Play". . .it's basically a short CD) in January of 2007, got to open for Sister Hazel, Brett Dennen, Paolo Nutini, and Michael Martin Murphey, and I even signed a deal with a tv and film placement agent to help with licensing deals and things of the like. If the release of "Passerby"(my next full-length CD coming out at the end of January) goes as well as the last one - this year should be a rocker as well!

So, I encourage everybody as we go into the last days of this year and the beginnings of a new one - think about what has occurred. Has it made you better? Has it made you worse? Regardless, the sort of thought process will inevitably plant some sort of seed of change - shoot me an email if I can help ya work through it! ha ha

Have a great rest of the year guys,

Matt
http://www.myspace.com/therealmattjones

Merry Christmas

Hey guys,

I'm curious to find out - how does this phrase make you feel?

Ahem. . ."Merry Christmas"

For some people, it's an expression of a deep religious well-wishing, while for others it's a statement that expresses a very popular cultural holiday of good deeds, presents, and families being together (and possibly driving each other crazy)

Even further, some businesses choose to say this phrase or not to say it because they feel it will either stregnthen their sales within a certain demographic, or it will cause protests.

Regardless of what your stance, I encourage you to consider what you're saying if you say that, or if you don't, consider what someone is telling you if you hear it.

Thanks for your time, Merry Christmas :o)

Matt