Gunslinger (Single)
"The Beginning”

“Gunslinger” started as a simple melody on the guitar, with an open tuning. I was trying out some chords and finger placements. The chord progression developed, and some words followed. My father was declining in health at that time, and he had said previously, (paraphrasing), “you’ll need to look after the family”. I felt the weight of it as being important to him to carry out his wishes, but thought in my storyteller way, what if this was a conflictual request. What if looking out for family, (or friends), comes with a high cost, and putting oneself in precarious, or criminal activities. Gunslinger speaks to family loyalty and protectiveness at any cost.