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<\/a>Rudd recalls that he and his father used to listen to music in the car together growing up in Australia, and he often sang along to Neil Young and other artists of that time. Rudd taught himself to sing first, then to play any new instrument he came in contact with.<\/p>\n
\u201cI never played my songs for other people at first, it was just something I did for myself,\u201d he explains. \u201cSome of my friends convinced me to play live in front of others, so when I eventually did, people reacted well, and now I play everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rudd says he\u2019s progressed to where he is now by building the amounts of instruments he had. He says that he slowly amassed his instrument collection, and that\u2019s what has helped him tie them all together.<\/p>\n
\u201cI like having as many instruments around me as possible when I create my work,\u201d he says. \u201cMost of the music I create is about the spirit within me, the generations through my family lines, and the experiences that my children, as well as life travelling around the world, has given me.\u201d<\/p>\n
As for future music, Rudd is looking forward to working on a dub project but doesn\u2019t really know what to expect, considering that his music comes in the moment and flows out rather than being calculated in advance.<\/p>\n
\u201cMusic to me is like breathing; it\u2019s so much a part of me that I can\u2019t imagine not having it in my life. It just comes natural and is always in my mind, heart, and body,\u201d says Rudd.<\/p>\n
Rudd enjoys the studio process but loves performing and usually produces most of his recordings live. He loves doing concerts anywhere but finds that performing out in nature is always an extra special experience.<\/p>\n
\u201cUsually before my performances I have an active day, do yoga before I get on stage, sometimes I even stand on my head for five minutes,\u201d he says. \u201cMy pre-stage ritual all depends on where I am, but none of that really matters because I\u2019m in my element once I\u2019m out on the stage.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rudd says he has no specific message he\u2019s trying to send with his music but just makes it about what he\u2019s feeling. He hopes his songs give his fans big smiles on their faces and warm, fuzzy feelings in their hearts.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen people take my music and use it as positive message, or enlightenment on their journey, it\u2019s the biggest compliment I can receive,\u201d he says. \u201cI am not necessarily setting out to do anything, but when people use my music as a part of their journey for weddings, funerals, or powerful events, it feels pretty amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n