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The Story Behind The Music
My Mission
My mission is simple: help the world feel a little lighter. Through music and art, I want to create spaces where people can connect, reflect, and feel — even for a moment. Whether it’s an instrumental that calms your brain or a beat that pulls you to dance, I believe sound and visuals have the power to heal, inspire, and remind us we’re not alone. That’s the kind of world I want to help build — one song, one show, one project at a time.
This minimalist collection features unique designs, including embroidered shirts and logos, that embody the spirit of Tanner Carlson and his musical journey.
Key Moments in My History
Discover the significant events that shaped my journey.
First Release
My first official release, The Night Alone, came out in 2018. I wrote and produced it in a moment of personal reflection — it’s a song about solitude, heartbreak, and the strange clarity that comes when everything else quiets down. It wasn’t perfect, but it was real. That release marked the beginning of me sharing music publicly, and it taught me how powerful it can be to put your feelings into sound and just let them go. Since then, I’ve kept building on that — chasing honesty over perfection, and always trying to make something that makes people feel seen.
The Shows
I’ve been lucky to play everywhere from iconic venues like Tootsies Orchid Lounge in Nashville to intimate rooms like the Cactus Cafe in Austin. My shows have taken me all over Texas and Tennessee — dive bars, songwriter rounds, late-night college stages, and places where the crowd is close enough to hear your voice crack (in a good way). Each show has been its own story — some loud and wild, some quiet and full of heart — but all of them reminded me why I do this. Playing live is where it all connects: the songs, the stories, the people. It’s not about the size of the room — it’s about the feeling in it.
Building The Brand
Right now, I’m deep in the balancing act — finishing my graduate degree, releasing new music, playing shows when I can, and building tools that let me create and share more freely. I’m focused on growing my sound, my audience, and my own little world of art, tech, and feeling. Every song I drop, every project I launch, is a step toward something bigger: making a life where creativity isn’t just a side note — it’s the main story. I’m still learning, still building, and still chasing that next spark.
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