Sometimes we just don't see them... little creative geniuses. They can look so average. They can look like they just don't care. They can frustrate us to no end. We want them to do things like everyone else. We want them to embrace structure. We want them to just fit in. But little creative geniuses seldom operate that way.
Let me introduce you to Arthur Lee Land; grown-up creative genius. Arthur is an incredibly talented musician. In 2015, he replaced Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon in the Colorado Americana Jam-Band GREAT AMERICAN TAXI. As a solo artist, Arthur's creative mind concocted the notion of pulling together West African drumming, bluegrass and folk rock to form an innovative genre of music he calls "Afro-Grass Folk Rock." He has now added "Electro-Americana" to the mix which is featured on his latest album “Cracked Open." As if that isn't enough, Arthur also has an educational outreach program that has already reached over 50,000 kids!
As a child, Arthur joined the ranks of numerous artists who wore the label of "ADHD" as kids. He unabashedly sings about this experience and his struggle for self-acceptance in his song, "Good Enough."
Tomorrow night, GREAT AMERICAN TAXI will be playing at Schmiggity's in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Prior to the show, I will be interviewing Arthur live about his childhood experience. YOU CAN CATCH THE INTERVIEW ON FACEBOOK LIVE ON THURSDAY, JULY 27TH AT 3:30PM MDT. If you "like" my Facebook page, www.facebook.com/guidingbright, it should come up as a notification on your feed.
Hope you will join us for the interview and for those in Steamboat Springs, come on out to the show!
