So he's doing a folk album now? Good for him. He's constantly talked about how tired he gets of playing the pop radio hits, so a big
to him for moving on and writing what he wants to write. I'll be sure to check him out when he comes back.
By the way he had a really cool post on his blog the other day:
"Was handed this letter at a meet and greet on my last show of the tour:
“Dear John,
My name is James Thomas. I’m 17 years old and I’m so happy that I was finally able to meet you tonight. You changed my life by inspiring me to pick up a Martin and a Strat when I saw you live for the first time in 2008. I really understand your music and connect to what you’re saying in your songs. You gave my life meaning to be honest and showed me a way to express myself and I truly thank you for that. It would be my dream to play with you one day and possibly tour with you in the future. Thank you for everything.
Sincerely,
James Thomas”
That’s it. That’s why it’s worth it.
Hey James, if you write songs anything like you write letters, I’ll be opening for you some day."
This dude is much cooler than most people give him credit for.