Sidelined

For the past few months it has been difficult for me to sing. I kept on trying to hide it, but the more I did the harder it became to sing. With the occasional crack in my voice during a show, I felt like I was deconstructing in front of audiences. I had spent years of my life perfecting my singing and priding myself in my vocal power and range. Tragically, both those qualities were starting to slip away. With the encouragement of loved ones, I went to go see a doctor. It was one of the best decisions of my life. She told me that because of a combination of allergies, acid reflux, and vocal strain, my vocal cords were very swollen and irritated. So needless to say, I have been taking it easy (and a lot of medicine) for the last couple of weeks so I could heal. The good news is that the doctor assured me with a few weeks rest and the proper medication I would be good as new!!

Life has a way of breaking you down before you can get stronger. I’m happy to say that in a few weeks I will be stronger than I ever was, because even at my best I was still struggling with acid reflux and allergies, I just didn’t know it. I can’t wait to sing this Friday night at the Belmont. My voice is going to soar. ~Mark