Here is part two of Questions w/ Trent Dabbs. Enjoy the interview and be sure to visit the links at the bottom to learn more about Trent and grab some of his music for yourself. Also, keep an eye out here at Saving the Set List for more news and updates on Trent and the rest of the Ten Out of Tenn gang.
StSL – Ten Out of Tenn (TOT) is a pretty regular topic on this site. How did it all come about?
Trent – One car ride to Jackson. Two people (my wife and I) started to dream big about putting a compilation together of all the music we love in town. Then that graduated into the idea of a tour. After that tour we took a break and tried just having multi-instrumental solo artists play and back each other up. I thought people would get bored if the show was too long. So everyone plays two songs at different times in the set and everyone has a draw because they have been working hard to get to the place where they are. So honestly, it broadens the scope of people’s assumptions regarding Nashville music. From that point we made a film and had several more tours.
StSL – TOT continues to see more and more success and the L.A. Christmas show definitely stands out as one of my favorite concert experiences. What’s on tap for TOT in 2010?
Trent – I would love to push the film we made called Any Day Now, a documentary about the first tour in Willie Nelson's old bus. Also we are throwing a joined party with Hotel Cafe at SXSW this year. It should be a huge event. As for the fall, we are working on that now.
StSL – Doors continue to open up more and more for independent artists thanks to the internet, TV show placements, and digital music sales. Along with that comes a whole new set of freedoms and challenges. How has your experience been navigating those waters?
Trent – I look at them as freedoms for sure. I am so fortunate to have a team in LA working for my TV placements. I have said this many times lately, but I have the greatest job in the world. I get to wake up and create something and try to watch it move into others lives. I never thought I would see the day where having my songs on TV would allow me to pursue being an artist rather than the other way around. People are more concerned with the music and what fits the scene rather than how popular someone’s music may be; at least I feel that way. It’s still who you know when you really look into it. I mean…of course I would want to hear music referred to me by some one I trust rather than randomly hearing it. That is still how the business works.
Life is too short as an artist to sit around and feel sorry for yourself for not having something. I think the biggest challenge for me in having success with TV & film placements is trying to be open with people about how it can be done but give a list of contacts because we are in the same field. Everyone is looking for a shortcut.
StSL – Let’s step away from music for a second. What’s your favorite movie quote?
Trent – "Come on in and try not to ruin everything by being you." from As good as It Gets. Its kind of mean…but I feel like down deep that is what everyone tries to do. You know…give the best version of themselves.
StSL – In addition to your work with TOT, what does the near future hold for Trent Dabbs?
Trent – I want to broaden my goals. I really want to extend other peoples music that I believe in and push my own at the same time. So I basically want to be a folk-pop small-scale version of Jay-Z. Nothing wrong with dreaming, right?
Thanks so much to Trent Dabbs for taking the time to answer our questions! Check out the links below and join us back here in two weeks when Questions returns with Kevin Max.
Trent Dabbs Official Site
Trent Dabbs on MySpace
Trent Dabbs on iTunes
Ten Out of Tenn Official Site
Ten Out of Tenn on MySpace
Ten Out of Tenn on iTunes
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