Reflecting on 2024.

For many of us, it seems that 2024 was a tumultuous year full of many ups and downs. For me, that was staring fatherhood in the eye and imagining a future where music couldn’t be my primary focus, and also dealing with deception and betrayal on levels I would have never expected. By the grace of God, I ended this year NOT as a father and unfortunately a lot wiser due to my encounter, which has now given me a new appreciation for life and the gift of creating music that I have been given. While I am no guru or mastermind of any kind, this is the advice I would give to anyone: Always trust your gut and never take your gifts for granted because they can easily be taken away.

In the midst of thinking I was becoming a father, I was forced to work jobs I had no business at, underwent harassment and verbal abuse, and tolerated much more no one in their right mind should have to. Of course, I can’t pass all the blame because I knew better than to put myself in such a predicament, but i do know I will do everything in my power to never be in that kind of situation again. Take it from me, put yourself and the things you are passionate about first and worry about the rest later. Had I minded my business and been focused like I was supposed to be, you wouldn’t even be reading this right now.

On the flip side of this coin, however, it is this situation that became the basis for much of my recent project “The Redeye Jones Show”, which I can confidently say is my best and most cohesive work to date. God works in mysterious ways I suppose, especially for artists like me who use their experiences to inspire their creative process. So on one hand, fuck 2024. With a very hard drawn out F. On the other, I have to say thank you because this year provided me lessons and music that will now be part of my life forever. I just really hope 2025 comes in here and acts like it has some damn sense.