We had the good fortune of connecting with Kerry Marshall and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kerry, what role has risk played in your life or career?
Rich taken from me has to be calculated with that being said it Hass to make sense but once it makes sense you have to go all in because without any risk there’s no reward and essentially what you’re risking it for is to Get that reward.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
How I got my professional start was in the local scene in Birmingham Alabama I cut my teeth I made a lot of mistakes and learn about the business then in 2013 I took a trip out west to LA to make it and was fortunate enough to have lived out my dream at the highest level playing for some of the biggest artist in the world. I’m most proud of the fact that I was able to live out my dream at the highest level and then I’m able to give back and inspire others to do so. No it wasn’t easy going after my dreams there are plenty of times that I had to use whatever change in my pocket to figure out how to eat in the initial phase is while going for my dream I had to sell guitars in gear in order to pay rent I got behind on rent trying to chase a dream but in the end it was all worth it. Some of the lessons that I’ve learned along the way I’ve been about planning if you don’t plan you’re setting yourself up for failure and also the art of making adjustments just because your plan doesn’t mean it’s going to go that way you need to be flexible and make adjustments. What I want the world to know about me and my brand is we gonna do everything in our power to ensure if you love to play guitar you want to learn how to play we’re going to show you how to do it.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
If my best friend was visiting the city where would I take them we gotta go eat so I’m definitely going to a bunch of brunch spots because food is a morale booster. So if it’s a weeklong trip we’re definitely going to eat brunch spots and some good bar food then we got to go check out some my music and then get our physical fitness on it by walking some of the best trails that I’ve seen here. Being that I haven’t been in Atlanta very long I don’t know all of the spots so we’d explore the city together.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Every band member that I’ve ever worked with an artist from Birmingham, Alabama every subscriber on YouTube that believed in my ability every person that I’ve ever met that has poured into my life In any capacity.

Website: Kerryskamp.com

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Image Credits
Desiree Mack

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