In the Texas Music Awards, another artists nominated for Rising Star in the Texas Music Award is Dewey Wayne. Dewey Wayne once worked for NASA before becoming a singer. Here is the interview conducted via E Mail between Texas and Florida
1. When and where did you start your music career?
In college at Auburn University, I began playing lead guitar in local rock bands. Then, I decided to find a way of getting out to play without having to rely on other band members. So I picked up the acoustic and started singing and writing songs. When I moved to Houston in 2005, I got a band together, and here I am!
2. Was it easy or difficult to transition from a job at NASA to a singer/songwriter?
I just put all my effort of engineering into music now. In some respects, making a career in music is tougher and more time consuming. But I do miss being a rocket engineer sometimes. I still read all the articles NASA puts out.
3. Who were your musical idols and how were you able to form your own style of music?
I have too many influences to count. I think that every song from every artist I have ever heard has had some kind of influence on me. But my big ones were Johnny Cash, Ricky Skaggs, Hank Sr and Jr, and Alabama. The Alabama boys were from my home county and I listened to them more than anyone growing up.
4. What was your inspiration for «Here For The Music»
The album started out as a collection of what I thought were my best songs. So they didn’t really have a common theme. I wrote «Here for the Music» about all the reasons I love music. Then put a hard-hitting and high energy feel to it. I thought it brought together all the songs in that it related to all of them. So it worked great as the title track.
5. You do the majority of your concerts in Texas. When will you perform in the rest of the USA and maybe the world?
I’m working on it. Texas is great because people love original music. It’s done really well for us. We try and get over to Alabama every now and then. I’m also working of getting some stuff in Colorado and Oklahoma.
6. What sets your music apart from the music produced by Hollywood?
We are 100% independent. We do our own production, promotion, booking, etc. That means that we are not limited by what the «Big Machine» says is the right formula for good music. I’m not sure if there is one thing that separates us. But the production quality is just as good, and the songs are exactly what we think sounds like great music. I’ve tried to capture the old stuff I grew up on and put my own spin on it.
7. What is your advice for those who dream of a career in music?
Keep doing it. It’s all about persistence. All your heroes were rejected themselves at some point. Take as much advise from people you respect as much as possible, and keep on keepin’ on!
8. What would you like to say to your fans?
«Y’all give me a holler sometime! I love hearing from you guys!»
9. Where can people buy your albums?
My website at deweywayne.com and CD Baby. iTunes and Amazon coming soon.
10. What was your reaction when you found out about being nominated for the TMA?
I was beside myself! I feel very honored to be among the guys that are nominated with me.
In college at Auburn University, I began playing lead guitar in local rock bands. Then, I decided to find a way of getting out to play without having to rely on other band members. So I picked up the acoustic and started singing and writing songs. When I moved to Houston in 2005, I got a band together, and here I am!
2. Was it easy or difficult to transition from a job at NASA to a singer/songwriter?
I just put all my effort of engineering into music now. In some respects, making a career in music is tougher and more time consuming. But I do miss being a rocket engineer sometimes. I still read all the articles NASA puts out.
3. Who were your musical idols and how were you able to form your own style of music?
I have too many influences to count. I think that every song from every artist I have ever heard has had some kind of influence on me. But my big ones were Johnny Cash, Ricky Skaggs, Hank Sr and Jr, and Alabama. The Alabama boys were from my home county and I listened to them more than anyone growing up.
4. What was your inspiration for «Here For The Music»
The album started out as a collection of what I thought were my best songs. So they didn’t really have a common theme. I wrote «Here for the Music» about all the reasons I love music. Then put a hard-hitting and high energy feel to it. I thought it brought together all the songs in that it related to all of them. So it worked great as the title track.
5. You do the majority of your concerts in Texas. When will you perform in the rest of the USA and maybe the world?
I’m working on it. Texas is great because people love original music. It’s done really well for us. We try and get over to Alabama every now and then. I’m also working of getting some stuff in Colorado and Oklahoma.
6. What sets your music apart from the music produced by Hollywood?
We are 100% independent. We do our own production, promotion, booking, etc. That means that we are not limited by what the «Big Machine» says is the right formula for good music. I’m not sure if there is one thing that separates us. But the production quality is just as good, and the songs are exactly what we think sounds like great music. I’ve tried to capture the old stuff I grew up on and put my own spin on it.
7. What is your advice for those who dream of a career in music?
Keep doing it. It’s all about persistence. All your heroes were rejected themselves at some point. Take as much advise from people you respect as much as possible, and keep on keepin’ on!
8. What would you like to say to your fans?
«Y’all give me a holler sometime! I love hearing from you guys!»
9. Where can people buy your albums?
My website at deweywayne.com and CD Baby. iTunes and Amazon coming soon.
10. What was your reaction when you found out about being nominated for the TMA?
I was beside myself! I feel very honored to be among the guys that are nominated with me.
Thank You Dewey for taking the time in this interview. It was a pleasure and an honor.
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