6 MINUS ONE

6 MINUS ONE

Some stories become books. Others become music.

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6 MINUS ONE is a music project born from grief, survival, and the things I've spent years trying to put into words.

The name represents my six children and the one I lost when my son Rylee was murdered in 2022.

Music has always been an important part of my life. Over time, I began writing lyrics as another way to get the thoughts out of my head. Eventually, I found a way to bring those words to life through music.

The result is a blend of symphonic metal, orchestral elements, and emotionally driven lyrics that explore loss, anger, addiction, resilience, and finding my way forward.

My first album, MY TRUTH, was released September 11, 2026, followed by STILL TRUE on October 4, 2026.

I'm not trying to become a rock star. I'm simply telling my stories in another form.

Listen to 6 MINUS ONE on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, and other major streaming platforms.


Behind the Music: The Stories Behind the Songs

Every song has a story. Some came from grief. Others came from anger, sobriety, love, or the realization that I no longer needed to explain myself to everyone.

I didn't write these songs with an audience in mind. I wrote them because there were things I needed to say, and sometimes a few minutes of music can hold emotions that pages of writing cannot.

These are the stories behind the songs, in my own words.

MY TRUTH

  • Six Minus One — For Rylee. Six children, one murdered, and the permanent absence he left.
  • These Eyes — For everything your eyes have witnessed throughout your life, both beautiful and horrific.
  • Tornado — For the chaos inside your mind and the emotions that never seem to stop moving.
  • Make Me the Villain — For a specific relationship where setting boundaries meant becoming the villain in someone else's story.
  • When Death Becomes Normal — For a lifetime of repeated exposure to death, both professionally and personally.
  • Chaos 2 Crown — For your journey through addiction, grief, sobriety, and rebuilding your life.
  • Answered Prayer — For Joe and finding love again.
  • I Decide — For reclaiming control over your choices and the direction of your life.

STILL TRUE

  • No Grace Needed — For recovery and choosing sobriety today without making promises about forever.
  • I'm Alive — For the difference between surviving something and feeling grateful that you survived it.
  • IMPoSTER — For imposter syndrome and questioning whether you deserve your accomplishments.
  • Control — For recognizing what you can control and what you cannot.
  • Messy — For accepting that happiness, grief, love, and pain can exist simultaneously.
  • My Answered Prayer — For Joe. A heavier, metal version of your original love song.