Gary Melvin


Guitarist : Singer : Songwriter — I aspire to inspire


Patrons of the Arts, Revived

We all know that the music industry has changed substantially over the last decade or so, but today a realization brought the new landscape into focus for me a bit more: The so-called “long tail” phenomenon that flooded the internet with scores of new artists and bands harnessing never before seen capabilities to record, distribute [...]

My Addiction to (New) Music

I had a girlfriend once who observed this in me and pointed it out. Now that I’m aware of it, I wear it like a badge of honor. Maybe some of you are like this too and can relate: I am in constant need of new (to me) music that inspires me. When I get [...]

Happy Holidays!!

As 2010 nears a close, I’d like to pass along my best wishes to you and yours. Also, continued thanks for your support and enthusiasm for what I do and the music I make!! Both of my full-length albums are available for digital download at a price of your choosing (even free) over at my [...]

Opening Up

Last night I wrote the following passage in an attempt to deal with some issues I’m currently facing (which will be described furthur if you choose to continue reading). The idea was to articulate my thoughts openly and honestly, which I did. Today I thought about whether or not to post it, and decided that [...]

An Open Letter to Creators of Music (and everyone else, too)

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the current state of things both in the music industry, and in everyday life in general. Consider this post an open discussion about what’s happening and where we are headed… A lot of changes have been occurring over the last decade, initiated almost entirely by technology, and this [...]

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