It doesn't shy away from the raw emotions that come with the absence of a loved one — the shock, denial, and the lingering sense of void. With a nod to Gospel funeral songs about loss, Scars in Heaven tugs at the heart and soul after a loss of a loved one.

'The Painter' music video was filmed to tell the story of meeting and building a life with my beautiful wife, Brandi. Each lyric is a reflection of the remarkable journey shared with her.

“Phia” is Sophia Exiner from Melbourne, Australia, and she is really skilled at singing, songwriting, playing the kalimba, and live looping. (Looping is electronically repeating a short section of music, permitting a musician to accompany themselves.)