...all the work still to be done and an RC contest.

Win Vinyl/Reckless Heart Lyric Video/A Way Through Time

The very first record I ever got made into an actual CD, was called ‘Colours’ and I sold it at whichever cafe or bar that would let me sing.  I recorded it with one of my best pals Adam Gill (or as we call him, Patch). Neither of us really had a clue what we were doing but we just kept pushing it forward.  Eventually I sold a few hundred albums and although I probably have a small box hidden somewhere downstairs, you can’t get those anywhere, anymore…

Colours

Since then I’ve been on a wild journey for a career. Releasing music in all different ways, with all different people, in varying degrees, and, playing shows all over the world (I can say that now ha).

In 2017, I released Something To Believe In - that was a pretty big high! 2020’s Fingers Crossed, released right at the start of covid - not so high!

Yet, whichever path the records took, it always felt like the beginning of the end. Without commercial success, or a grand North American Tour, hit single songs  - it sort of meant I’d need to start working on something else now while getting as many shows as I could to promote/sell a few albums.

But this time, I have to admit, it feels a bit different. While I still hold realistic expectations, I also know what I have. Through time spent in the water, working away on these tunes -  there’s a confidence that has been built. And it was built with people whom I respect, love and have been able to put my full trust with this songs.

So sure, things have changed, but now it’s about all about building momentum. It’s about getting some speed going up the hill, pushing it forward and getting these songs heard.

It’s been just over one week since I released A Way Through Time. And your response has been felt. I’m very grateful and I hope the songs bring value to your ears. A few of you have told me your favourite songs so far, American Accent and Reckless Heart keep showing up - if you haven’t yet, let me know which songs you like and want to hear me perform live. It’s nice to actually hear that people like the songs…

We’re working on building momentum on our end but we could sure use your help! Starting here, right now - we’re giving away 10 free copies of A Way Through Time on vinyl. That’s right! 10 free LP’s!!!

If you share A Way Through Time on your socials, telling all your friends how badly they need to listen to this record, what song they need to listen to then tag @jjshiplett with the hashtag, #jjrecordclub. We will randomly choose 10 lucky Record Club members to win and they will get the record for free on vinyl. So get spreading the word!

Enter as many times as you want, keep sharing and sharing the album. Help get these songs out there!

(Contest ends April 15th).

Reckless Heart

The song we’re focusing on right now is Reckless Heart.

I wrote this song in the Cariboo Region of BC with good pal Dustin Bentall. When we recorded it I remember Jer leaning over with a head full of confidence saying something like, this song is a good link between where you’re going and where you’ve been - I feel that big time. There’s a familiarity to it for me in my writing. There’s comfort there. I’m not always sure if that’s a good thing or just lazy but I’ll let tomorrow JJ figure that out.

I made this little video to show off the lyrics. It’s of good pal Loz’s red ’77 Dodge Sportsmen. It’s a super sweet rig. We were driving around BC, maybe on the Vancouver Island and I just filmed as we followed his tail lights down the winding roads. Rebekah was driving, Buff was out cold in the back from playing fetch all day at the beach. Tough life for a dog.

Check it out here!

Reckless Heart Lyric Video

See ya soon! Remember to share the song to get a chance to win a FREE VINYL of A Way Through Time.

-JJ