My very favorite musician, Jeff Caylor, has been positively reviewed all over the place lately. CCM Magazine reviewed his debut album “Okay” in their Christmas edition. He was recognized by Christianity Today as having one of the best albums released in 2007 (ranked #5 and ahead of artists like Switchfoot, Relient K and David Crowder).

I’m fortunate enough to have the inside scoop on the album and all the behind-the-scenes work Jeff has put into making big time music industry folks aware of his independent release (produced by himself, sometimes in an insulated closet).

Jeff’s not into magic and hasn’t spent much time crossing his fingers in hopes that his music would prick the ears of reputable critics. He’s just worked really, really hard. I’ve driven with him to the post office to drop off countless letters and make-shift press kits, addressed boldly to every music magazine and mogul that he could think of. Friends of distant friends, radio stations and shots in the dark.

I’d like to say that I prepared many delicious meals for him as he worked on his album, but I don’t really like to cook. I mainly just try to make him laugh with funny faces and run up and down his stairs with Reggie (as seen below on Jeff’s head).

(I also know that he’s working on his second album. Still kind of a secret.)

Posted November 21st, 2007 by Leora in music |