Craig Allred-songwriter
My name is Craig Allred. I was born and raised in Rockvale, TN, not very far from Nashville. Growing up in a small town you find yourself bored most of the time and will try to find a way to use your time. I began playing and writing music when I was 16 years old and it has consumed my life ever since.
The music I write is never tied down to one genre, but I guess you could say most of them are simple songs about simple things. At other times I like to leap outside of myself and try to see life through another perspective or another person's eyes, whether it is someone I know or a character I make up.
My music is universal, lending itself to jazz, blues, rock, metal, new age, country, pop, etc. I pride myself on being open to anything and never saying there is a style of music I can't do. For me, music is a spiritual thing that can't be denied or taken away from you. If it is in your blood, you will live and love music until the day you die.