Travis Marsh A little Q&A with singer-songwriter Travis Marsh. Leicester Bangs: Tell us a little about yourself. Travis: I am 18 years old. I am graduating from high school next month. I have been playing guitar since I was 11 when I fell in love with it. I am a solo artist but also am in a group with my sister Amanda Marsh. I have been writing my own songs since about 13. Amanda has been singing all her life too. We write songs together everyday. An exciting thing from this year is that one of my songs "Make Her Love Me" was a finalist in the International Songwriting Competition. LB: How did you start out making music? Travis: I got a guitar and amp from Santa Claus! LB: Who did you grow up listening to and how do they influence what you’re doing now? Travis: I grew up listening to classic rock with my parents. Some favorites include Pink Floyd, Beatles, The Who, AC/DC and many others. I also really got into Elliot Smith, Nick Drake, Ben Gibbard, Sam Beam etc. I feel like every song I listen to has made some sort of an impact on me and the music I make. LB: Tell us about your latest release. Travis: My first album "Los Angeles" just came out. It is available on CD Baby, Amazon, iTunes, and some other record stores. It is a combination of all my thoughts and feelings from the last couple years. LB: Do you get out and play your music live, and if so, what can an audience expect at one of your shows? Travis: I do play out a lot. Right now I am playing acoustic shows at Hot Topic Stores and will be performing in NAshville, Tenn. at the CMA Fan Fest with my sister Amanda. Most of the shows I do include Amanda and her music. LB: What aspects of playing and recording music do you most enjoy? Travis: My favorite part of playing a live show is being able to connect with my fans. My favorite part of recording would definitely be right after I know I just played or sang the best take of the day. LB: Where can people find (and buy) your music? Travis: CD Baby, iTunes, ATM Music Group and not forgetting MySpace. www.atmmusicgroup.com www.myspace.com/travismarsh1 Travis Marsh - Make Her love Me