Rockin’ out a Stadium of 50,000 plus!

Tonight was an amazing night. We performed in front of about 50,000 folks in Provo, UT, Stadium of Fire on the BYU campus. It was also taped for our brave men and women in the Armed Forces. The crowd was on their feet, weather was beautiful, and we definitely delivered. Before walking onto the stage tonight, I thought back of growing up and wondering what it would be like to play to a sold out stadium crowd. Fortunately, throughout my career, I’ve been able to do it quite a bit, but tonight seemed so much more special.
When you pursue music as a career choice, you never know where it may take you or the people you may meet. Plus as a musician, you get to do things that ‘normal’ folks may not get to do. Landing on aircraft carriers, touring war zones, traveling to interesting countries, and sometimes touring heavily secured areas where civilians aren’t allowed.
What I’m trying to say, if you want to pursue music, there are so many perks that come with it. It is so amazing to share you music with folks around the country and also even different cultures abroad.
Growing up, I practiced all the time. While all of my friends where out playing basketball, I was practicing. When they were running up and down the street in a new hot rod, I was practicing. When they were getting wasted on the weekends, I was practicing (or out performing). Like most everything in life, you have to make sacrifices. However, the rewards are great and plentiful. Nothing is a guarantee, but if you aren’t ready when the time comes, the opportunity will pass you by.