I used to play music. Now I host Vintage Alternative, your new favorite YouTube channel, & a Friday night show on 94.8FM Jorvik Radio in York, UK! Proud Texan.
My heart is broken💔: As friends & family know, my wife was pregnant with our 2nd child, & about to begin her 2nd trimester. A few days ago she had severe pains, & bleeding, and had to go to the emergency room. There, it was discovered that our baby no longer had a heartbeat.
@ahwellherewego2
You think it was easy to share this? You think my wife didn’t discuss people like you responding exactly like this? PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING. THINGS HAVE TO CHANGE.
@gmfkms04
It’s not a lie. It happened. It was horrific, and it was incredibly difficult to share. For you to imply that I made it up is beyond ridiculous. In fact, you can GO FUCK YOURSELF.
We weren't quite prepared for the response to our story. I definitely wasn't prepared for the number of people calling me a LIAR. You should all be ashamed of yourselves... but you won't. Because you are lost, and you are ignorant.
I can either sit here in the quiet sadness, or
To the countless people who continue to send messages of support, and condolence, THANK YOU. We are truly overwhelmed. Thank you for understanding why we decided to share.
🙌🏻❤️
To the pro life people who have resorted to the inevitable horrible behavior: Yes, I shared a “sad”
My heart is broken💔: As friends & family know, my wife was pregnant with our 2nd child, & about to begin her 2nd trimester. A few days ago she had severe pains, & bleeding, and had to go to the emergency room. There, it was discovered that our baby no longer had a heartbeat.
I don't know what to do.
I've been asked to appear on television.
I want to be strong for my family.
Things HAVE TO CHANGE!
Today's world will forget about our story unless it keeps getting told.
I know it means a new level of ignorant HATE.
Genuinely asking: Should I do it?
In the last 3 days we have been on the receiving end of the WORST side of humanity. Vile, disgusting comments that no one should ever have to see. Especially in the wake of losing a baby, & almost losing my wife.
I fear it's only going to get worse.
To those shouting, "WE
To all of the people who continue to show their support, & use your platform to help us share our story, THANK YOU. It means more than we could ever accurately describe 🙌🏻❤️💔
To the rest of you…
Being on the receiving end of all of these horrific comments is something else.
@SwampIsFULL
Thank you very much for asking. She is still weak and dealing with some dizziness, but she's getting better. Thank you for your prayers 🙌🏻❤️💔
Thank you all so much for your input, advice & support. I've tried to read as many of these responses as I can. It helps more than you know. I think I'm going to do it, & pray that the continued support outweighs the inevitable cruelty. If I do this, we're REALLY going need you💔
Any of my UK friends know this band, Dodgy? Picked up this promo cassette at a local Record Store. From what I can tell, they did pretty good back in the day, in the UK. Any info is appreciated!🤞🏻🇬🇧
#dodgy
@CSakamoto_gam
HOW DARE YOU. Every word is true. Do you know how difficult it was to share that. All of the horrible people like yourself can keep telling yourselves it didn’t happen. But it did, & we will live with the trauma for the rest of our lives. You can go fuck yourself, Carol 🖕🏻
@LilaGraceRose
Thank you for this. They failed us, indeed. My heart aches for my poor wife and what they put her through. We will carry these horrific events with us for the rest of our lives. It has to get better. Things have to change. Thank you for sharing 🙌🏻❤️💔
@DodsonCrys17499
@gmfkms04
Tell yourself it didn’t happen. Tell yourself it isn’t “adding up”. It happened, and it was HORRIBLE. Our baby is DEAD. If it’s not “adding up”, it’s probably because it NEVER SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. You should be ashamed of yourself. FUCK OFF🖕🏻
WE GOT SIGNED!!!!! 😍
I am THRILLED to share that we've signed w/
@wickedcool_nyc
!
We've been working w/ the legendary
@StevieVanZandt
on new music.
(release details soon)
I absolutely LOVE working w/ Mr Van Zandt and this label.
So thankful.
SO EXCITED!!!
Proud of us ❤️
We got MARRIED!
When you find the person you want to spend the rest of your life with, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible. 🙌🏻❤️
#marriage
#elopement
#thankful
Any fellow Carter USM fans out there?
My friends in Texas thought I was weird for liking this stuff, but they (clearly) lacked the impeccable music taste I had (& still have)😉
I think 1992 - The Love Album is incredible.
@carter_usm
@mrjimBob
@fruitbatUSM
#90smusic
Back on the radio in about an hour, but first… lunch! God she’s messy 🤷🏻♂️😂
I love being a dad.
#Yorkshire
friends, join me on 94.8fm in about an hour!
The rest of you can listen live via the awesome
@JorvikRadio
app, or on their site by clicking “Listen Live” 🙌🏻🍻📻🇬🇧
Please welcome Della Lynn Hamilton. Born August 15, 2023. 🥰🙌🏻❤️ We are overwhelmed with joy, & momma & baby are both doing amazing.
We will obviously be taking a few weeks to adjust to the arrival of baby Della. If you’re waiting on a Bandcamp order, or email response… please
@JimWitherspoon1
Thank you and thank you for asking. She’s doing her best to take it easy. Lots of rest, water & electrolytes. Anything we can do to keep replenishing. It’s so hard to watch her go through this, but she’s so strong. 🙌🏻💔
Anyone know anything about this band, Ned's Atomic Dustbin?
Saw these cassettes at a local Record Store, & thought I'd give em a shot.
I've heard of this band, but don't think I've ever actually heard their music. Excited to check em out!
Is this real life? Guys, I'm officially a RADIO PRESENTER! I've accepted a position with 94.8FM
@JorvikRadio
in York, England!
I will be taking over Monday nights at 10pm. I can't even tell you how excited I am.
They've given me the freedom to curate my own show. I've put a
Listened to
@amandapalmer
's new album.
I have so many feelings about what I just heard.
I sort want to step out my front door & yell at the world.
I also sort of feel like I need to lay down for a few minutes.
Mostly... I feel PROUD of Amanda, & totally wanna give her a hug.
1 year since my marriage ended, & my world got turned upside down.
Divorce, Relocate, Pandemic, Quarantine, Breakdown, Therapy, New Album, Success, Happiness. 😊
Excuse me while I pat myself on the back.
If you’re going through Hell, KEEP GOING.
You got this.
Trust me ❤️
Remember CD singles?
@Oasis
just celebrated the 30th anniversary of their debut single, so I thought these would be fun to share. These are my singles from 94/95. Bonus points if you know what songs they’re for 😉
I was such a music obsessed teenager, if I liked a band, I wanted
She just heard dad on the radio!😉🥰
As I make this transition from touring musician, to stay at home dad, I wanna say a large sized THANK YOU for the continued support of stations like
@littlesteven_ug
. I'm very proud of the music I made over the years. Especially the albums I
To the 99% who continue to be understanding & supportive: THANK YOU. It means the world to me.❤️
To the trolls & keyboard warriors calling me a "whiny bitch", & suggesting I kill myself: FU€K. YOU!🖕🏻
Now, watch me win.
#mentalhealth
#musicbusiness
Anyone heard of this band, Symposium?
UK friends? 🇬🇧
It appears they were a UK band.
I took a chance on this at my Local Record Store, & it’s really good!
Heavy guitars, but great melodies & pop hooks. I’m loving it!
Anyone ever heard of em?
Ever get to the point where you feel like you've had enough?
I'm feeling that right now.
I know I'll be ok, but could use a little extra support.
Prayers, positive vibes, & well wishes appreciated
🙏🏻❤️
I think it's time to say goodbye💔This is a difficult one. I had BIG PLANS after deciding to be an independent artist a few months ago. It was the right thing to do. Especially after everything went SO WRONG with my last album (Haunted By The Holy Ghost). It has become VERY clear
After some life changing time away, I feel ready for a new Chapter.
I'm determined to purge all the negativity from my life. Love, support, reliability, & positivity.
That's the ticket❤️
I've been on the precipice of my dreams coming true for a decade.
Time to tip the scales.😊
Was it TOO heavy? 😉🤷🏻♂️
Last night’s playlist for the radio show.
I was in the mood to keep the energy up!
What do you think?
Oh! & if you missed it, it should be up on the 94.8/Jorvik site, on “Listen Again”.
Now, really, what do you think?
@JorvikRadio
#yorkshire
#radio
"Breathe in deep and let it go". Hair therapy. 😉
It was time for a change, and I can't tell you how freeing it was to chop all that hair off.
I needed this.
I feel good.
I feel confident.
Which is welcomed right now. ❤️
#haircut
#greyhairdontcare
I woke up to find this photo that my wife (sneakily) took on my phone last night. It's not the most flattering. But, I DON'T CARE, BECAUSE IT'S SO PRECIOUS.🙌🏻❤️😂😭I never knew how much your entire outlook could change after having a baby. From silly things like not caring how
Not sure if anyone will see this.
But, not too long ago, I was feeling SO LOST.
I’m not feeling as lost anymore.
I found a new path.
Thanks for sticking with me❤️
Hi Friends.
So, I'm going away for a while.
A month or so.
Not to be dramatic.
But it felt necessary to share, because there won't be any posts here.
I hope to come out the other side, better, & stronger, than ever.
Before I go, I wanna say thank you, & I love you❤️
Any fellow James fans out there? When this album came out in September 1993, I thought they were a new band. I was a music obsessed teenager, growing up in Texas, and it would be a few years before I found out that "Laid" was their FIFTH album! 🤯Once I learned that they were
@dew_drop16
Thank you very much, and thank you for asking. She’s resting as much as she can, and we’re trying to be smart about what we’re eating etc… So she can continue to replenish everything she lost. So thankful for all the support here 🙌🏻❤️💔
I'm not my divorce.
I'm not the empty words of internet trolls.
Or the online gossip.
I will not be defined by my pain or disappointments in this life.
We all deal with hardship differently.
I am me.
I'm proud to be me.
I'm thankful for the struggles that make me stronger❤️
What's the point? Have you ever felt that way?
Not too long ago, I struggled to feel like I had any purpose, or direction. But now, I’m a dad, I’m a producer with an increasingly successful Recording Studio, & I’m the host of a really fun & rewarding YouTube channel.
All I ever
We did it!!!
We officially CHARTED!
Game changer, next level shit! HOLY COMBINATION OF CURSE WORDS!!!
😊❤️🎉🙌🏻.
#7
- Indie Breaker Chart
#10
- Record Store Chart
#22
- Independent Album Chart
#82
- Overall Album Chart
@wickedcool_nyc
@StevieVanZandt
People keep messaging/tweeting, saying that I look like
@StevieVanZandt
.
Particularly SVZ in the 80s.
Didn't think much about it... but people keep saying it.
So, I put the theory to the test.... & it TOTALLY freaked me out. Haha! 🤯
Well played. internet.
cc
@MVZaGoGo
#LSUG
Shout out to my friend
@kayhanley
.
Not just because we have a new song coming out together (more about that, soon enough) ...
But because she's a crazy talented, beautiful, bad-ass who uses her voice, & her platform, to fight the good fight.
That shit inspires me, for real.❤️
Maybe it's surviving divorce. Or learning how important self care is.
Maybe it's purging my life of negativity. Or the excitement surrounding the new album.
Maybe it's my amazing friends & family.
It's probably all those things.
But, recently, I feel happy again.
Thankful ❤️
A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my friend, someone I look up to very much, and a guy to whom I'm forever in his debt, for taking a chance, and inviting a musician from Texas on tour with him... and welcoming me into our new musical family. Love you
@GingerWildheart
!!! 📷
@bandsonstage
1) This just FLOORED ME. I was searching for an old song/demo in my email & found this message from
@Justin_5591
(
@blueoctober
).
Considering everything I’m currently going through, the timing of this 8 year old message is magic.
The universe is funny that way sometimes, huh?
I've made a decision.
I'm going to DRIVE ACROSS AMERICA!
My very own version of "On the Road".
Jack Kerouac style.
I feel free.
I feel alive.
I feel excited.
A positive step into this new chapter of my life.
❤️🙌🏼
Photo of me.
By me.
#roadTrip
#vanlife
#LetsDoThis
🇬🇧UK TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT🇬🇧
Excited to announce a lengthy UK Tour this October with my friends The Warner Hodges Band! This is a co-headline Tour.
Warner & I will be sharing a backing band w/ full sets by both of us each night.
Oct 12th-30th! Tix on sale Friday!
@wickedcool_nyc
Things are about to get REALLY EXCITING for me, & before it all starts to get announced, I wanna say THANK YOU! For the things that are about to happen, to finally be happening, feels like a long time coming. I'm so thankful for the folks who continue to support me & my music❤️🙌🏻
Everything is fu€ked up, but I’m happy, & I’m hopeful.
God knows what will happen next! But it’s the first time in my life that things have gone this wrong… & I didn’t let it defeat me. Might seem silly. But it’s a big deal for me.❤️
#mentalhealth
#musicbusiness
#pma
@rickygervais
Ricky, I watched this all in one sitting... and was truly moved/inspired. Tears and smiles all the way through. From my heart: THANK YOU. Cheers from Texas. ❤️🤠
Say it with me:
TOP 10 INDEPENDENT ALBUM on the Official UK Charts!!!!!
Holy combination of curse words. You guys… WE DID IT!
Time to celebrate! 🙌🏻🇬🇧❤️🎉
@wickedcool_nyc
@StevieVanZandt
Those closest to me know how difficult the past month or so has been. Nothing I want to share publicly.
It's funny to live in a world where people worry about you when you're less active on the socials.
I will make it through. Thx guys.
Thankful for friends, family, & music. ❤️
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
@StevieVanZandt
!!!
Incredibly thankful for this man's belief, direction and support.
Hope you have the best day, Stevie!
& for the love of God, take a day off on your BDay!
You're making the rest of us look lazy! Haha 😉
Love you guys!
@wickedcool_nyc
@MVZaGoGo