I’m going to be out of the country for a couple years, so I wanted to do something special for you, my dear listeners, before I leave. And this is it. One of my favorite things is to just grab my guitar and play for friends and family. It’s intimate and raw; stripped down to just the bare essentials. So I wanted to do an album the was mostly filled with what it would be like if you came to my home and were just sitting around with my family; we’d laugh, have dinner, we’d tell a lot of bad jokes and quote lines from movies, we’d re-enact comedy sketches, and then eventually I’d grab my guitar, and play for you for the rest of the evening. I also wanted to share with you many songs that got me started writing my own music, so many of the songs are from my original album 45 Degrees. This was a time when I was just scratching the surface of song writing, my first thoughts about life and love. I was still a teenager, and going through a lot of first time experiences. And perhaps some of the lyrics may seem unsophisticated and immature, and well, I was (and probably still am!) So, why the title 54 Degrees? because it is exactly 20% better than 45 degrees (that first album!) Seriously, though, in the 3 years since my first attempt at sharing music with the world, my skill at recording my music is probably 500% better, so perhaps a more appropriate title would’ve been 225 Degrees, but not everyone is a math nerd, and I’m a modest guy, so we’ll just have to stick with 20% better at 54 Degrees. I hope you enjoy what it might be like to come over and hang with me for a night. Shoes kicked off at the door. Mom made Chili and Chocolate Crazy Cake for dinner, and the whole house smells delicious. My little brother Jackson is over on the piano for a little accompaniment, or maybe on a second guitar. My brothers Aaron, Christian, and Rylan, and my little sister Tori, will probably join in on the harmonies for us. And my Mom and Dad will be watching from the dinner table, just relaxing and enjoying seeing their children make amazing music together.