Kenny @ The Apollo: Show Rewind

Here’s to my entrance into the blogosphere in 2012…

What an awesome experience  (I have a few pics from the show on my fanpage).

A double bill with my soul sista Carmen Rodgers. My first sold out show.  A legendary venue.  My band was on FIRE. Many of my friends and fellow artists were there.  The highlight of my 2011 and such an incredible way to close it out.  I look back now in retrospect to the period right before I started performing …and I remember dreaming and hoping to be doing what I’m doing right now.  I’m not a a household name, but I am living my dream.  I perform and I sell records.  I think many have in their minds that being famous is the indication of having “arrived”.  I think that lessens the value the experiences and life lessons one learns on the journey of “becoming” a high-profile artist.  I honestly can say I’m content with my life as it is right now.  I feel that I am successful in as much as I desired to reach a certain goal and I’ve achieved it.  Of course, I have longterm goals (which have not been met yet), but I’m inspired to reach those now that I have made some headway with my very first goals:

1- to play Blues Alley in D.C. (Check. Twice)

2- to have a sold out show (Check)

3- to play the Kennedy Center (Check)

4- to open for a legendary artist (Check. Stephanie Mills)

What are you hoping to accomplish?  Write out a realistic game plan and go for it!  For business people (including musicians), this book you will find very helpful – “The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing” by Al Ries & Jack Trout.  It deals with how to make your brand stand out.  It’s awesome …and short.

Here’s to dreams fulfilled in 2012!

Kenny