Thanks so much Marc for your thoughtful response.

I've made 2 trips to Nashville so far and absolutely fell in love with the place. Most of my Telecaster picking all-time favorites live right there (Marty Stuart, Vince Gill, Brent Mason, etc). The people are really friendly, there is a real sense of community there. And the amount of talent in Nashville is incredible. It is extremely inspiring to me....

I'll be getting there in February or March or so and I'll be prepared for the long haul. Slow and steady and methodical is the only way I know how to live, I'm a Capricorn! I agree with the sentiment "never expect a dime from the music industry and anything you make is a bonus". I agree 100%

You have to understand how completely obsessed with playing traditional Country music on a Telecaster I am. There is nowhere better than Nashville TN for someone to live if they want to learn from and be inspired by the best Tele pickers. I play this music because I love it so much. I'd be playing guitar every day all day in some backwater hicktown or Chicago or Baltimore or wherever, might as well be in Nashville!

A.J. Love - Telecaster player & Songwriter