The anticipation was real. It had been way too long since I’d holed up in a cabin with JR Redford, one of my closest friends and long-time musical partner. Finally, the stars aligned. We loaded up the cars with instruments, gear, and everything we’d need for a week of complete musical isolation, then set off for a secluded cabin on the shores of Bear Lake, Arkansas.

For seven days, the outside world disappeared. No internet, no cell service—just music. That forced disconnection was the best thing that could have happened. It gave us the space to be fully present, to lock in as friends and collaborators, and to create without distraction. That kind of environment is rare, and the final album reflects just how much we got out of it.

One of my biggest priorities was making sure we let the space itself become part of the record. Every reverb you hear on Reflections is the natural echo of that cabin. We leaned into the acoustics, shaping the sound around the environment instead of fighting against it. JR, as always, brought a ridiculous arsenal of guitars and amps, and together we explored every sonic possibility, pushing both our creativity and our gear to the limit.

To me, this album is a sonic snapshot of JR’s life as a musician in Nashville—a reflection of his growth, his journey, and everything he’s poured into his craft. It plays like a journal, capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between. More than anything, Reflections is an album built on friendship, isolation, and a shared love for pushing musical boundaries. I couldn’t be prouder of what we created, and I hope when you listen, you feel even a fraction of what we felt making it.