Reasons to Run

Ketch reflects on the bittersweet nature of collaboration and the emotional weight of saying goodbye to a longtime friend and bandmate. He shares a poignant encounter with Merle Haggard, revealing the unexpected realities of a long music career, likening it to a "50-year bus ride" that can feel isolating. Through this lens, he contemplates the reasons behind pursuing a life in music and the challenges that come with it.