Shilts Interview Page 4

Smitty:  Yeah, how’s that going?

Shilts:  So far so good.  We all seem to be on the same page and the same wavelength, and they’re very excited about the album.  They’ve got high hopes for it and they’re digging it and it’s in all the stores, which is always a good sign, and they’re very optimistic that it’s gonna do quite well, which is nice.  It’s nice to have a label that believes in your product and it’s also nice to have a relationship with people like I had with ARTizen, but I knew everybody on the label and it’s nice to be in a new family label, but I know everybody there.  I’ve had experience with all the guys before and there’s other artists on the label which I admire and get along with. This also leads to other possibilities as well as far as touring or matching up with people, and so it’s a good roster to be on.

Smitty:  Yes, so you’re having a great year with new music, a new label, and you’re getting out there meeting some new fans, and I always look forward to getting to one of your shows and checking out what you’re doing up there.  It’s always a lot of fun.

Shilts:  Well, that’s why we do it, isn’t it?

Smitty:  Absolutely, my friend.  (Laughs.)

Shilts:  You know, if someone come up to you and say “I just came to your show.  It was my worst experience of my life.  When can I do it again?”  (Both laugh.) 

Smitty:  That’s not a good thing.

Shilts:  No, no, no.  (Both laugh.)

Smitty:  Well, let’s see, you owe me a beer, right?

Shilts:  Probably several by this point, yeah.

Smitty:  (Laughs.)

Shilts:  But be careful because I will make you drink them.  (Both laugh.)

Smitty:  Man, that’s too cool.  Well, Shilts, I’m really loving this record, I think you really scored a hit with this one, there’s something here for everyone, radio, for just kicking back at the barbeque or just really getting down at one of your great shows, and I really look for some really big things to happen with this record and I want to congratulate you and thank you for doing it.

Shilts:  Well, thank you, Smitty.  No, I appreciate it.  Thanks for the kind words and looking forward to doing the next one, really.

Smitty:  Yes indeed.  And I hope you come back and we’ll talk some more, man.

Shilts:  Absolutely.

Smitty:  It’s always a great conversation with you and I’m always excited when I hear that you’re putting a new record out there.

Shilts:  No, any time, my friend.

Smitty:  All right, we’ve been talking with the incredible Shilts.  He has a great new project that is out there in stores everywhere.  It is called Jigsaw Life, I highly recommend that you pick this one up because it is a terrific project with some fantastic songs.  Shilts, thanks again, my friend, and all the best in 2008 and beyond, my friend.

Shilts:  Thank you very much.

Baldwin “Smitty” Smith

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