Studio

I was back in the studio this month to start recording some new material. Spent a couple of days with Monroe Jones (pictured), Scott Dente, Mark Hill, Ken Lewis, Jeff Roach and Jim Dineen. We started working on Permanent, Foreign is Familiar, Dawn, and Blue Horizon. What a blast to work with this crew. All remarkably gifted and made me feel like a real chump…I mean champ. Tomorrow is Mardi Gras day and I’m missing my roots. Bacchus roled down St. Charles yesterday without me. The last couple of weeks have been crazy busy with trips to Hazel Green, AL, Meridian, MS, Clinton, MS and Flintstone, GA. I made some new friends from the most gorgeous island on earth. New Zealanders DETOUR180 rocked the Meridian event with a great balance as both artists and worship leaders. This past weekend was a reunion with the remarkably talented crew from HENCE THE HEARTACHE. Robert, Wes, Nate, Willy, and their traveling friend Robert kept me laughing the whole weekend. I always love hanging out with those guys. It was also a blast to catch up with Jonathan and his new bride, Erin. Great friends from our NOLA past. This week is a wonderfully relaxed chance to catch up on emails, the website, and some songs that are hanging around half finished. I plan on sleeping late, eating poorly, and watching Lost re-runs. It’s the best way that I know to prepare for the show this Thursday night at Caffeine in Nashville. Lazy now. Caffeine later. Maybe I’ll get motivated to record a new podcast this week. Got a suggestion for the feature song? LET ME KNOW.

New Music Recommendation of the Week

THE FRAY – HOW TO SAVE A LIFE. I think there is something in the air in Denver, CO. Great songwriting from this mile-high, four-piece, power-pop gem of band. Of course I’m a sucker for great pop songs with a piano core. The big radio single “How To Save a Life” chronicles a discussion with a drug-addicted teen that the lead singer was mentoring. Big songs and melodies that won’t leave you alone. While you’re shopping, check out my new friends DETOUR180. Transplanted New Zealanders that will no doubt make a splash in CCM in the days ahead.

Nashville Show

Nash-Villains! Come join me for a rare Nashville show, a casual 1 hour set at Caffeine Cafe, 1516 Demonbreun (next to Otters). I’m trying out some songs from the new record and trying to narrow down the list some. I need you to come and tell me which songs really hoover and shouldn’t be on the record. There are other folks that play at 7 and 8 and then I’m on at 9 PM for a 60 minute set. No Cover. All Ages.

Tealy Songcast 2 – Awake My Soul

Something new! People are always asking about the songwriting process and where the songs come from…now this…THE TEALY SONGCAST… it’s a podcast where I can tell you the story behind some of the songs I’ve recorded (or other people have recorded) as well as update you on songs in progress. The debut episode featured the story behind “She Burns” including a clip from the original worktape recorded in the summer of 2004. Episode two features the song “Awake My Soul” and several new songs in progress.

For those of you already neck deep in the podcast world CLICK HERE to subscribe to the Tealy Songcast.

For those of you new to the process of podcasting, let me give you a couple of links:

This first one will allow you to download the program iTunes. It works with boths Mac’s and PC’s and is the best way to listen to your CD’s, internet radio, audio books as well as podcasts. The latest version of iTunes even allows you to purchase your favorite TV shows for $1.99 a piece and watch them on your computer. I’m sounding like a salesman now. Just a dedicated fan!

PODCASTING FAQ. This next link will explain a little more about what a podcast is to help you get started.

New episodes will continue to be added as quickly as I can carve out time to record them. The great thing about subscribing to podcasts on iTunes is that you will automatically get new episodes whenever they are published. You don’t need to check back to my site to see if there’s a new one (or pester me about getting new episodes published!). Do you have to have an iPod to listen? NO! But isn’t about time you join us cool kids and BUY ONE. You can also just listen from your computer so click on the link above to download iTunes and then come back and CLICK HERE to start listening.

New Music Recommendation of the Week

BUTTERFLY BOUCHER – FLUTTERBY. Butterfly Boucher has a new record coming out in a month or two. In the meantime, it’s worth getting to know this first pop-gem. Butterfly played all of the instruments on Flutterby and her level of musicianship and songwriting is remarkable. I listen to this record over and over again and never get tired of her. Click on the album cover to check it out in iTunes. If you need to download iTunes first CLICK HERE