Music has always been a big part of Brian’s life. “I sang in the church choir when I was a kid. The nuns would give me a hard time because my voice was so much louder than than the other kids’. Later, I played guitar and sang at the folks masses. The nuns finally asked me to give some of them guitar lessons.”

Despite being a player and singer forever, Brian only recently discovered his songwriting ability. “A buddy of mine who’s a very prolific songwriter would listen to my covers. He kept encouraging me to try and write some music of my own. My first effort ended up being Christine (Lehigh Valley Line). Once I had a process, it was smooth sailing. I can’t seem to stop writing, now. The songs just keep coming. I guess I’m making up for lost time. I love being able to express myself in this way.”

His love of performing for an audience is a great motivator. “I like to use gigs as deadlines for writing new songs. It forces me to be disciplined about doing the work. If one person in the audience is moved by my music, I feel like I’ve succeeded.”