The painted sky of West Texas, the chiseled canyons of North Texas, the fertile saturated black soil of Louisiana, the skyscape of Wyoming snow capped Rockies, and the wooded hills of Tennessee all contributed to the development of my affinity for beauty in nature. Similarly, my taste in music was painted with as many colors. From Bruce Springsteen to Keith Whitley, my musical taste spans a panoramic spectrum of styles, but there is a central theme to my music. That theme embarks with a natur...