At his core Nick 'O'Connor considers himself foremost a poet, having quietly spent the past several years honing his songwriting skills by immersing himself in the ageless art. “My poetry is rooted in blues, jazz, folk, and natural country. I then bring undertones and influences from the beatniks, hippies, rappers, and new millennium rockers. It is a mixture of the past and beyond, ”says Nick. “I don't just communicate my interpretation of my world...I strive to objectively observe and report...