My Muscial Goals for 2012

I have quite a few songs under my belt now, a CD, and I am in the process of learning lots of covers. Recently a bought a small PA system. Now I'd like to start playing out enough so that I can attract fans and also network with more musicians. I plan to approach some nearby taverns and bars and ask them if I could run an open mic on slow nights. I plan to do mostly covers, but I will also mix in some of my best original songs. I would not ask to be paid for this, but I would have a jar for tips and I'd bring CD's to sell as well. When I am more comfortable with the whole process of setting up the PA and performing for a couple of hours, I want to seek out paying gigs.

It seems that this is the only way to get music professionals interested in you these days, at least that is what I think I have learned through my limited experience. I don't think there are a whole lot of open mics in Smyrna, GA, so maybe there is room for me.

I wish all of you at there a healthy and prosperous 2012.