I've never worked so hard, nor been as proud of anything in my life compared to what I've been able to accomplish these first six-months of pursuing music full time. I left a good paying job in exploration geology, a field that I went to school for, for something that I truly feel is my Personal Legend. I was made to do this...every bone in my body tells me so.

So here I am mid-June and I've already played 85 shows across 7 West Coast states. On this last tour alone I drove 4,370 miles and flew another 2,000 between 30 show destinations. Certainly not a bad number, but still a little behind if I am to succeed in my #QuestFor200! That's right, I've made my own hashtag to remind people of the goal that I've made and to make sure that I achieve it. I want you to hold me to it. Hell, I want to hold me to it!

And if 200 shows wasn't a lofty enough goal, I'm getting ready for my biggest challenge yet: To tour the entire East Coast. I've teamed up with Leesta Vall booking agency to tackle this beast for the first time. I plan to sing my songs from New Hampshire down to Tampa, Florida and I still have a few dates open for house shows along the way! If you, or anyone you know is interested in hosting a house show on the East Coast, please send me an email at liamkylemusic@gmail.com and we can talk details! ~LKC

‪#‎BeCourageous‬ ‪‪#‎FindYourPersonalLegend‬ #‎FollowYourDreams

Alright! I just finished up another hitch at camp and I headed down to Vegas to play golf with my folks and hit the studio with one of the hardest working men in independent music, Mr. Bobby Meader. Keep your eyes peeled this fall for the vinyl re-release of Bobby's "My Coffee's All Cold" LP, because I'll be singing background vocals on one of the bonus tracks. Until then, I'll be plenty busy getting ready for my album release on June 17th and then the big CD release PARTY on June 21! Remember, this is a benefit concert and fundraiser for my good friend with cancer, so bring all your friends and I'll bring the tunes! ~Liam
 

This is me. The goofy geologist and musician whose aim is to smile as much as possible, never wasting a single breath that I have been given. But sometimes we all need a break, even from the things we love (like touring). That's why I packed up my Subaru and drove to Utah with one of my best friends, Mr. Nick Steele.

Nick and I met up with Miss Sonya Smith and her dad Craig for the Trans-Zion hike, a forty-something mile hike from one side of Zion National Park to the other. For me being the most out of shape in our group, this was quite an adventure and quite a feat! The main hike was a four-day, three-night trek where we packed everything on our backs including food and water.

The weather was perfect (minus a little rain) and as a result of the much needed break, I am feeling quite rejuvenated! I mean, sure I have a few blisters and a sunburn to boot, but that's a small price to pay to get out and truly live!

For stark contrast, this was me just three days earlier on tour in San Francisco, enjoying skyscrapers and overpriced coffee. What a trip that was too!

But but before I get into detail about that, I should start from the beginning. My good friend and fellow songwriter Leify Green paid me and Reno a visit following his month-long tour across Australia. Leify's new EP The Red Onion Sessions, Vol. 2 had just been released and is already an international hit! But don't think you can find this online just yet, for the time being he is keeping them for live shows only...that sneaky devil!

That night, we rocked a packed house at The Grape & The Grain in Reno before heading off to play at Armadillo Music, a record store in Davis, CA on Saturday day. It was such a lovely day out, we even decided to play for passersby on the street for their famous "Picnic Day." But we couldn't stay long before taking the tour van to Chico for another show that night! I wish I could post pics for all of these shows, but isn't that what Instagram is for?! ;)

After we played The Maltese in Chico, my good buddy Logan showed us all a good time. Too bad we couldn't stay longer, but alas it was back to the road!

The next night was Marilyn's on K in Sacramento with Martín Purtill. Pronounced "Mar-teen", this guy has one of the best damn voices I've ever heard in my life! We all joined in on each other sets and had a blast! I can't wait to make it back that way soon.

The next day I had to say goodbye to Leify and Hannah (Did I mention her earlier? She's awesome) after our late night jaunt to San Jose. West Coast Songwriters were hosting a songwriting competition in Berkeley that I was invited to and couldn't pass up. I didn't win, but I was a finalist and made some great friends there! (Keep an eye and an ear out for Andrew Castro ;))

At the end of my trip, I decided to spend a day (or two) in San Fran. Really, I had only planned to spend one day, but after a little mishap on the public transit I found myself in the wrong part of town and missed my bus home! What luck, eh? I turned them lemons into all sorts of delicious lemonade and made a day out of it! 

This has all been the abbreviated version, and for that I'm sorry. Right now as I write this is am literally sick and tired, but I love what I am doing with my life and all the adventures I get to be a part of. I wouldn't trade it for the world. Cheers, and thanks for reading!

~Liam
 

Here is what I look like on the prestigious Freight & Salvage stage of Berkeley, California. It was short and sweet, but I entered my original song "Nothing At All" in a songwriting contest put on by West Coast Songwriters and had a hell of a response! Though I didn't "win" the competition, I won some great new friends and scored an impressive 8/10 for my songwriting and 10/10 for my performance! What a great experience; I can't wait for my next opportunity to enjoy this stage with a great community of songwriters once again!

Before that show, I rocked with T. Lee Walker and Alex Higman at Carson City's Plan b: Microlounge. Always a good time to be had there, and it's great coming home!

After Berkeley, I rocked pretty darn hard at Susanville, CA's very own Lassen Ale Works! In fact, the owner Eric liked me so much, he sent me home with a whole slew of free beer! (Picture below)

Lastly I came back home to play Reno's newly managed Midtown Wine Bar, and they always have it going on! Seriously, they are redefining what it is to have live music in an intimate setting with huge musical variety and new performers almost every night...cheers to Alexis and Doug!

I love doing this so much and my crowd response has been so wonderful lately, I couldn't imagine being anywhere else doing exactly this. Basically I am lucky and I know it!!!

~Liam

 

After driving from Nevada to California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkanasas, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, we FINALLY made it! And wow is it beautiful out here in the fall! The trees are only half full from an onset of an early winter, but the views were still more breathtaking than any autumn I've ever experienced. My senses are going crazy!

~Liam Kyle

Today my girlfriend Colleen and I leave the west coast headed for Massachusetts. Colleen is, in a word, amazing. She is leaving behind her old life of being a small business owner and part time university employee for her dream job of teaching mindfulness and meditation full time at the UMASS Center For Mindfulness in Worchester, Massachusetts.
 
At a transitional point in my own life, I am lucky to have recently been afforded the free time to make the trip with her, see the east coast for myself, and figure out my next move.  For now, the plan is take HWY 40 across the south until we get past Nashville, TN and then take I-81 North. There’s lots of beautiful country between here and there, and we plan to take it all in.
 
Click the link below to see Colleen in her element, giving a TEDx talk on Mindfulness.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQo-CQzoW24

~Liam