Kip Moore at Hard Rock Cafe Boston

In October 2011, I was fortunate enough to catch Kip Moore opening for Billy Currington at the Hard Rock Cafe Boston. It was a small intimate venue to catch an artist as popular as Billy Currington and to become familiar with a talent such as Kip Moore. Kip had a very relaxed charisma that won over the crowd very quickly. He told stories that inspired specific songs and smiled as if he was taking everything in that night. If you have the chance, please make an effort to see this Georgia boy live. He was a true delight to watch and I hope we see nothing but success in his future.

His debut album will be released March 2012 if all goes as planned for this charming addition to the country music scene.  Kip’s latest single is Somethin’ ’bout a Truck. Call your radio and request this song – it should be getting plenty of airplay across the nation.

Kip Moore singing at Hard Rock Boston

RCD:  You made your Opry debut this past July, how did that feel to stand on that world famous stage?
Kip:  You’ll never be able to describe that feeling to others but i swear u feel ghost around u and its almost as if they r saying u better represent and don’t mess this up haha, but seriously, I was so humbled and that was the first time I’ve been nervous in a really long time. I have so much respect for those before me and it was an extreme honor.

RCD:  I recently saw you at the Hard Rock in Boston and you introduced the song Something ‘Bout a Truck with a story about a girl you went out with and she was hands-off til you showed up on your 3rd date with a truck. I hate to admit it, but yes we are totally shallow about cars. What is something that you are shallow about? A complete turn off? And by the way, you rocked it that night!
Kip:  Well, not sure what I’m shallow about, but i can tell you what a turn off is…I don’t like the girl that comes into the room and is always looking around for who is checking her out as if she needs approval. I like the more unassuming girl that flies under the radar, but confident in her own skin.

RCD:  Is there a city you want to perform in that you haven’t had the chance to as of yet?
Kip:  Colorado at Red Rocks

RCD:  What do you feel is your strength: Your stage presence or your recordings?
Kip:  I would like to say a combination of the two. i put a lot of time into my recordings, so they don’t sound like other artists. I’ve been a true student of the game and listened to thousands of records to understand what makes great records great and why I’m drawn to those. I also put every ounce of my soul into my live show and when i play my goal is to move those in the crowd to feel something.

RCD:  When did you first realize you wanted to be a singer/songwriter and how did your family react?
Kip:  I was living in hawaii in a hut and writing songs back in ‘02 and thats when it hit me. I’ve always loved music and played bars for years in south GA, but never knew it was an option for me ‘til i started really writing. I told my parents when i moved back from hawaii and they thought it was just another one of my restless phases i think.

RCD:  How do you balance personal life and pursuing a music career?
Kip:  Not very good right now haha…I am kinda insane about what I do and it never stops. The band is always telling me to take a break, but I can’t. I have to make this work.

RCD:  Your debut cd comes out in March are you planning to have a release party?
Kip:  I’m sure there will be one, but I don’t know yet.

RCD:  Will you be writing most of your own music?
Kip:  I write all my own music…if an amazing song came my way, would i record it…? Yea, probably.

RCD:  Your songs are available on iTunes… which song represents the feel of your cd best? Mary was the Marrying Kind or Somethin’ ’bout a Truck?
Kip:  Honestly, I’m not sure either one is really what I do best….I mean, I definitely have the playful wild side like, Somethin’ ‘bout a Truck, and a reckless side… but I’m most excited for people to hear Hey Pretty Girl and Crazy One More Time…I think it’s a very deep record and hopefully we are just getting people warmed up right now

RCD:  I know, personally, when I come home from watching a live show my adrenaline is rushing and I can’t sleep right away – I imagine a performer has the same problem, when you are winding down after a show, what do you find helps you relax?
Kip:  Nothing.  I have severe insomnia and I never sleep. It’s a serious problem. ha

RCD:  If you could open for any artist, who would you choose?
Kip:  Springsteen or Petty. From the country world, I’d say Church ‘cause I applaud the guy for the way he’s built his thing.

RCD:  Is there any other career choice that has enticed you and you would consider leaving music to do?
Kip:  no

RCD:  As a newcomer to the industry, do you think social media (Facebook, Twitter, g+, etc) is a help or hinderance?
Kip:  I think both. I wish when people went to shows they would just be in the moment. Instead of always tweeting and facebooking, but in some ways it helps to spread the word. It’s a double edged sword I guess. I went out to watch my buddies Thompson Square the other night and sat beside a woman in the crowd.  She never even looked up to acknowledge the band due to playing on fb – the whole time. Drives me f***ing crazy.  Take a couple pics and do all that other stuff after that what would be great to me

RCD:  Is there something you want the world to know about you?
Kip:  That I’m very grateful and humbled by the early support

RCD:  You were at one time a bartender, what is the best drink you ever made?
Kip:  None… I was the worst bartender of all time. ha

Meeting Kip after his set at Hard Rock Boston.

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