So, tomorrow I have my first audition for the Voice.  I am doing this because it feels right.  I have been needing to make “physical” movement in a musical direction for months now.  The thing that I like about the Voice is… it’s about how well you sing.  At first.  Then, if you make it far enough to be chosen by one of the artist coaches, you have a unique opportunity to learn from another artist, that has made it behind the velvet rope before you.  Someone who can dispel rumors, or confirm beliefs about the music industry.  Someone who can share techniques that can help your performances going forward.

I hope that I am able to go forward in this competition/journey, because I need to make my noise out there in the world.  I have ALWAYS felt that my purpose here is to be an example to others, and to communicate through my art.  My art being music.  This journey may not end up exactly as I envision it to, but I know it will end up exactly as it needs to.

Wish me luck.

There’s a great service I signed up for a few years ago called “Notes from the Universe”.  I get a personalized message every day during the week.  A lot of the notes are very cool and the one I got today, really stood out so I thought I would share it with you…

Some will hear, but not listen.

Some will listen, but not understand.

And some will understand, but not act.

But, Kenni, once you become a full time, well paid musician & entertainer… rest assured that these very same friends will call you “lucky,” as they secretly begin to move with their own dreams.

Here’s what I take from this; I can’t expect people to react or respond to an action that I’ve taken, in the same way that I think that I would.  I won’t ever have a complete understanding of how I am influencing and effecting people’s lives, and yet that lack of awareness on my part, doesn’t mean that what I am doing is for nothing.  Seems so simple a concept and yet still, after all the time I’ve got under my belt here on this rock, I’m still learning that lesson.  

As David Lee Roth once said, “I think I’ve got it now…” 

I have not been a very good blogger lately, I know… Oh wait!  I am a musician!  I know, I know, it’s the digital age and I’ve got to pay more attention to marketing my wares on the internet… Well, I agree with that line of thinking, to a point.  But I agree more with the idea of honing my craft and strengthening my musical abilities.  I do enjoy reaching people that I otherwise would not be able to and I feel like as a musician and an artist that this is a very exciting time to be living in.  Which is why I feel it’s even more important to create, strengthen and visualize.  

I post when I’m inspired.  Sometimes my posts are more meaningful than others.  But such is life, yes?  So, to whomever might be reading this — Have a kick ass Friday, be true to yourself, and keep the batteries in your bullshit detector charged!!

Kenni

Yesterday, I found myself being VERY critical of those who believe that the end of the world is near and that they were going to be taken away to another place by the master they serve.  And then I thought about it and how wrong I was to be so critical.  They aren’t hurting me or anyone else that I’m aware of.  Are they?  From my perspective, they’re simply getting behind something they believe in, with ALL their heart.  This is something that I do every single day.  The more I thought about it, the more I realized that believing in the rapture isn’t too much more crazy than believing that a 45 year old husband and father of 2 has a great shot at being a huge fuckin Rock Star!  Not only do I know that I have a shot at my dream, in many ways I already AM A ROCK STAR, every day, to the best of my ability, to the best of my circumstances.  I am a Dreamer!!  Always have been and I ALWAYS will be.  

Long live Dreamers!  No matter what their dreams are, Dreamers are necessary to the future happiness of this place.  John F. Kennedy once said, “We need men who can dream of things that never were.”  I know that I can be one of those people and I hope that you can as well.

Kenni DeNile

It’s more than alright to be Exactly who you are… it’s an Absolute requirement for true happiness.

Apparently the quote I posted yesterday wasn’t from MLK. Doesn’t matter tho, they are brilliant words regardless of who said them, they reflect my feelings about recent events and I stand by them!

Our words and thoughts are POWERFUL.

Great words from a great man.  They express my feelings perfectly with regard to what is happening in the world right now.

“I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” —Martin Luther King, Jr

Loved this song from the first time I heard it.

Be sure to catch @allindie tonight @ 8PM EST. Hear some great indie bands, listen to some insider view points and with any luck, maybe even hear some of my music. See you there.

Perfect song to kick off my Saturday night with.  Enjoy…