A magnificent display of rock and pop tracks are executed by the gifted artist Trey Connor. He has come up with the 9-song album ‘Horizons’ that has created a lot of fan frenzy. The singer who hails from Detroit has belted out some vivacious tracks like ‘Fear’, ‘Lost In You’, ‘Heavy To Hold’, ‘Happy Town’ and ‘The Way You Move’.
The 23-year-old musician is a prolific indie artist who has been releasing music since age 15 and has once again nailed the modern pop and rock sound with several remarkable tracks, including ‘I Guess I’m Sorry’, ‘Diamonds To Dust’, ‘This Emptiness’ and ‘We Are’.
The singer was candid enough to share some of his precious time and have a word with us regarding his professional and personal life. He blatantly spoke about life in general and also disclosed the potential theme of some projects that are in the pipeline. Fans can listen to the songs from the album on all popular music platforms.
- What was the initial drive that prompted you to take up music as a serious career option? Was there any impetus that made you take the plunge in the musical arena?
After a couple of years of playing I really just felt that music was my favorite thing in the world. It was obvious to me that I needed to do something with it as a career. A few years into playing the guitar, I picked up singing and got into songwriting, and that led me to pursue a career as a music artist.
- Are you bug-bitten by any icons of music whose immense creative quality or popularity has pushed you in your subconscious to idolize or worship them?
I’m a huge Goo Goo Dolls fan and have been for some time. John Rzeznik has such a gift with songwriting that I think I will always look up to him in that regard.
- Were you inspired by anyone person as you began your music career? Is he or she someone you know personally or someone who was from the music industry?
Scotti Hill of Skid Row was my first serious influence in music. He has such a sloppy, yet clean way of playing that I still really dig, and his influence is still heavily rooted in my guitar playing today. After picking up singing, I was bitten by the Foo Fighters bug. Dave Grohl is a monster of a musician. It wasn’t until the last 6 years or so before I moved to more alternative/indie rock.
- Have you ever joined forces with anyone as far as collaborating for any projects are concerned?
The latest collaboration I did was with Kimberly Underwood on my 2nd to last single ‘Heavy To Hold.’ She’s an incredible singer and I had a great time tracking that song with her. Be sure to check her stuff out, you won’t be disappointed.
- If you have to choose between pop and rock which genre is closer to your heart? Do you feel something of an adrenaline rush when you are at the peak of your creative moment?
I come from rock, and it will always have a special place in my heart. When stumble upon a concept that I feel is really good, I definitely get hyped up and will dedicate the rest of that night to developing that song.
- Does material success matter more to you than achieving creative satisfaction? Which is more important to you and cite any specific reasons for that?
I’ve battled with the idea of putting a more “mainstream” twist on my music, but ultimately, I landed on preferring to achieve creative satisfaction over material success. If I don’t love and am not proud of what I created, then I might as well be working any other 9-5. I don’t ever want to make music to feel like a job.
- Did you face a lot of hurdles while starting your career given the fact that you started so early? If there were challenges, what are they?
I think the biggest challenge for me was finding musicians that were as serious as I was when I was younger. However, it all worked out for the best as I’ve come a long way musically from where I was when I was 13 (and I will ALWAYS have more to learn).
- Does media attention and attention from fans distract your focus? If so, how do you deal with it?
I wouldn’t say it distracts me. If anything, it motivates me even more so.
- Which musician has left an indelible impression upon your psyche from yesteryears and would you want to meet him or her in person if given a chance?
I think, again, it would be John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls. He is my all-time favorite songwriter and I would love to meet him someday.
- Which is a favorite city in the world that excites you the most for live music performances and what is the biggest reason for choosing that particular place?
Austin, Texas is my favorite city in the world for music, and yes, I’m biased because I live there. There is so much music history here and it’s still referred to as the live music capital of the country.
- Has the tense political and social scenario prevailing in modern times all across the globe affected your music career/activities and if so, how?
I think it indirectly has. I try to keep my songwriting on the broader side because I think people tend to interpret music specifically for their situations and personal life experiences.
- What is your take on the recent crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic and are you planning at all to make it the subject of your future songs?
I wouldn’t be surprised if some of my songs down the road mention the pandemic in some sort of way. I’ve just tried to keep a positive outlook on it the best that I can. It’s been a great time for songwriting, and I was able to spend time with my family that I wouldn’t have been able to were it not for the pandemic.
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