So i have a few friends that are music artists and that are young and very talented. I decided to send them an email interview just to see where they were in their music journey. Another reason was to promote their music to my readers. So check these guys out and support them.

http://www.myspace.com/atmillermusic

All right, what is your full name, and your favorite food? Alexander Thomas Miller, and I could probably eat sushi every day! haha

What is your favorite band of all time and who are you listening to right now? I don’t know if I could say that I have an all time favorite band, but the person that has had the most influence on me would be Tim McGraw. The first CD I ever bought with my own money was “A Place In The Sun” when I was eleven. It had a huge effect on my musical taste, and gave me the desire to pursue country music. Right now I have been listening to a lot of blues and classical music. Being a student, classical is perfect for studying. Claude Debussy is one of my favorite composers for sure.

Who or what inspired you to pursue music? A lot of it has to do with a love to perform. I honestly just love to be on a stage. My parents have a big part in it too. If they didn’t make me audition for plays and choir when I was little, I wouldn’t love it as much as I do. Another inspiration is country music as a whole. I love everything about it. I don’t think there is any other genre in music where the fans and performers have as much fun.

If you could play with anyone who would it be and why? Probably Keith Urban. His music has had a big influence on my writing, and his stage presence is awesome. I think it would be super fun.

What are some of your goals that you have on your music journey? I would love to play music for a living. Whether that be getting signed and touring, or being a songwriter. The best place to be is in the center of God’s will, and if that includes me playing music I would be stoked.

What are some upsides and some downsides in being a young musician? I think a downside would be the pressure of getting signed when you’re young. The money in music now a days is in young talent. Sometimes I feel like I only have a few more years to make this thing happen. I often forget that Alan Jackson didn’t even sign his first record deal till he was in his late 20’s. The upside is you have so much freedom. Your not tied down with a full time job and other responsibilities. A young musician can truly follow his or her dreams and go wherever they take them.

How are you able to balance your schooling, family, God and music in your life? The only way to do that is by setting your priorities. God comes first. No compromise can be made. You have to know where you stand in a certain situation before you get to it. Family no doubt is next, because without my amazing family I probably wouldn’t even be pursuing music. They are so encouraging and supportive. Now I would like to say the music is the next priority but I have to finish school. Haha. My parents both graduated from college and they have always encouraged me to do the same. Music then just falls into place as something I will always do. It has always been apart of my life and its important to me, and you make time for things that are important to you.

Where do you find inspiration for some of your songs? I love to write about the idea of something. I like to write as if I’m writing from the outside looking in. My song “More” didn’t really happen, but when I was working on it, I was definitely thinking how cool it would be if it did. Sometimes, I like to treat song writing like an author of fiction stories. Its fun to create songs that are based in a world that I can control, and anything can happen. I can’t wait for more inspiration as life goes on. It’s going to be awesome to be able to write songs for my future wife and kids. Hopefully it will be a crazy ride.

What life lessons have you learned from pursuing music? Patience. Our generation wants everything fast, and we get uneasy when it doesn’t happen in the time we want it to. Truth of it is, I have to wait on God’s time. That’s a comforting place to be though, cause I don’t have to worry about anything because it will all work itself out.

What does 2010 hold for you and your music? Lord willing I will book more gigs, and prioritize networking with fans. I’m mainly focusing on getting my music out there and into people’s hands. To go back a year when I released my first demo, its amazing to see how far things have come. I’m playing the El Rey Theater in Hollywood next month! It’s just such a cool thing to step back and see how much the Lord has truly blessed me.

What advice do you have for young people that are trying to follow there dreams? Don’t limit yourself to what you can do. Let others do that, and then prove them wrong.

http://www.myspace.com/atmillermusic