Welcome. Well… here we are at 8th & High.
You see, to me, 8th and High is more than a physical intersection in a small Americana Kansas town. It represents where I’ve been, where I am, and most importantly, where I want to go. This small collection of original songs are here for a purpose. These songs needed a place to live, a place to be on their own, and that place needed to be outside of my own head. They needed to find their endings and their own place in this world so that I might find my own beginning.
So, thank you for taking a moment to stand at this crossroads with me. I sincerely appreciate you listening and want you to know that I hear YOU as well. We all have stories to tell. Tell you what, I’ll go first…..
Much love to you all!
Sean Hare
PS:
I would like to thank all my friends who encouraged me to do this and let me say, “you were right… about everything.” You all know who you are, and I love every one of you!
I’d also like to thank John Willis at Mount Willis Recording for his amazing talents in bringing these songs to life. John has become a valued and trusted friend and mentor and has taught me so much! I only wish I could play like you or own half of your guitar collection! Much appreciation to the other musicians (Matt Dame, Larry Franklin, Scotty Sanders) who contributed to this project. I doubt any of them have ever visited my town or met the characters in these songs but they managed to expertly and creatively shape the world I had in my head with their gifts.
I want to thank my family for their support and encouragement, in the good times and bad. Always there. Unwavering.
Most of all, I need to thank my wife Jana. Without her, none of this is possible. With her, anything is possible. Without her, some days I wonder if I’d even be here. Jana, I’m sorry this project was completed a little late but even in that, your grace, kindness, love and patience has known no limits. I love you!