Have you ever actually listened to his music and lyrics? The man is an incredible songwriter. The musicians he surrounds himself with are second to none. Dont get me wrong, I love all types of music, but very few really stand above the rest, for me. He is one of those who do. I have had the pleasure of meeting him on 3 occations, he is a genuine person. He remembered my name and stopped what he was doing to talk to me. At that time, I had no idea who he was. In my book, he is one of the best, and Tim Reynolds is mind-blowing, to say the least. Just open your horizons and listen. I used to be a "metal" guitarist. I have since rid myself of all but my strat, and unplugged. Acoustic music is, in my opinion, more honest. You cant hide behind the distortion or the drums and bass. You make a mistake, everyone knows it. Nothing against any form of music (please dont blast me), this is just my opinion. Without music, life wouldnt be worth living.
-Shawn Smith