Starting a Music Career at 50: Why Now Is the Time

Most people talk about chasing dreams like it’s a young person’s game — something you’re supposed to figure out in your 20s, grind through in your 30s, and settle down from by your 40s. But here I am, starting a music career at 50. And honestly? It’s never felt more right. 🎸 The Long Road to Day One I’ve always had music in me. After college, I played in a band that only did originals. No covers, no fluff — just the stuff we wrote, straight from the soul. That early experience stuck with me. It showed me that music doesn’t need permission. If you’ve got something to say, and a way to say it, that’s all you need. Then life happened. I spent over 20 years building a career in marketing, graphic design, and web development. I ran businesses, designed brands, built websites — helped other people find their voice and get it out into the world. But the whole time, music was there. Waiting patiently in the background. 🎶 Enter: Stonefellow Now, with decades of life experience, creative tools, and a zero-interest-in-BS attitude — I’ve launched Stonefellow. A music project that’s part passion, part therapy, and all heart. I’ve produced five albums in the last year. I write, mix, and master everything on a shoestring budget with nothing but Reaper FM, royalty-free samples, and grit. I don’t play live instruments on the recordings. I focus on the songwriting and production — where the emotion lives. That said, playing these songs live is definitely on the bucket list. I sing, I play rhythm guitar, and when the band is fully locked in, I know it’s going to be something special. 🤘 Why 50 Is Actually the Best Time Here’s the truth: at 50, I have something I didn’t have at 25. Clarity. Confidence. Perspective. I don’t care about chasing trends, getting famous, or blowing up on social media. I care about writing songs that mean something, connecting with people who feel them, and building a live show that can give someone goosebumps — the kind that stick with you. The music I’m making now wouldn’t have existed when I was younger. I had to live first. I had to lose things. I had to grow into the voice I’m finally using.