Yesterday, I went to the
Denver Music Summit, an event designed to facilitate interaction between different people in the music industry in order to help them find new methods of enhancing the Denver music scene and assist them with their own independent careers. Governor-elect Hickenlooper made a speech during the luncheon, which I had no idea was going to happen. Listening to him speak, I felt invigorated that the arts and creativity seemed so important to the man who will be in charge of our state over the next few years. Regardless, the entire day was an inspiring piece of work. I met person after person who was not only helpful and nice, but genuinely invested in supporting the music scene here. When I was young and living in Louisville, Kentucky, I exhibited a considerable amount of verve for my hometown (and still do), even with the constant supply of teenage angst that is present within the majority of youthful minds. But until now, through all my travels, I haven't felt anything close to that previous passion for any of my newly adopted surroundings. Nevertheless, for the first time in a long time, I feel moved to participate, to help this city become something even better than it already is and support those who share that same vision. Even though I've only been here for a short time, I already feel like a part of it. And I feel welcomed to become a part bigger part of it. I think this is where I am supposed to be. So let's get to work...