Amber and Brandon in the studio
We wrote and produced all of our music in this studio. It's really just a bedroom in Brandon's home.
We began producing music in January 2022. We have been writing music together since the late 1980’s when we were both in high school.
In 1997, Brandon was diagnosed with Cerebellar Ataxia. A degenerative medical condition that causes atrophy of the Cerebellum in the brain. Doctors say there is no cure. The best analogy I can give is that this illness is like being staggering drunk 24/7 without the ability to control bodily movements including balance.
13 years later in 2011, Amber was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Fibromyalgia. It has progressed to a severe level and taken away her ability to do many everyday functions including playing the violin and viola. Like our song I’ll Try says, “It feels like I’ve lost all I’ve ever known”.
Both of us are working diligently to heal ourselves with natural foods and supplements, using information from Anthony William and Spirit of Compassion (Medical Medium Book Series).
It’s interesting for us to see how our writing styles have changed over the years. Destiny and My Only Dream were written in the mid 1990’s before we had chronic illnesses and physical struggles. Now that we have these different challenges, our recent music comes from a new perspective and understanding of just how difficult life can be. To us, the message is deeper and more meaningful.
Why did we write this music? We did not do it for the usual reasons. For years we have lived with the illnesses mentioned above and the hardships they created. Hopelessness and despair were overtaking our lives. The music is our way of trying to counteract this. Our purpose for the music has evolved. We want it to help others get through life’s many challenges. Our music is a bright light for us, it gives us hope and we hope it can do this for others as well.
The Home Studio
We had to learn how to record, mix and master the music on our own.
