Time flies. That was my first thought when Megan told me I have been writing for Country Exclusive for nearly a year. It certainly doesn’t feel like I’ve been part of the site for that long. When I first joined, I had only written one album review. Writing about music was something I had thought about doing, but never to any serious degree. However, when Megan and I started talking about music, it led to her asking me to be part of Country Exclusive, and here I am.
In writing for Country Exclusive, I’ve definitely learned a lot. I have been on blogs where I’ve talked about and reviewed books, but writing about music is different. It causes you to have to think deeply about the possible meaning of song lyrics, and the reasons why a song’s instrumentation is the way it is. Writing about music can be a challenge, because it’s a very personal thing. A song could mean something to you, and a completely different thing to someone else. That’s the beauty of music, and the challenge for me, as a reviewer.
All of this is to say, being a writer for Country Exclusive has been very rewarding. It has caused me to think about music critically, as opposed to simply saying “I don’t like this”. It also gives me an outlet to discuss my favorite bands and albums, which I’ve never had before. Therefore, on my one-year anniversary as a reviewer for Country Exclusive, I’d like to thank Megan for taking a chance on my writing, and to the readers for following the site. I hope everyone continues to like what I write here, and I can’t wait to find my next favorite album or artist with you all.