I wasn’t expecting this one to land the way it did…

Been spending a little time in a different musical world lately…

We reimagined a couple songs I’ve always loved—The Joke and Don't Stop Me Now—for string quartet.
Simple, exposed, and completely dependent on the players in the room.

These clips are the full performances… no cutting around the moments.

Grateful to have had this group bring it to life—Aaron Ashton (vln 1), Donni Evans (vln 2), Erin Kipp (vla), and Ambrynn Bowman (cello).

We also explored Father Figure while we were at it—maybe that one finds its way out someday.

Appreciate Champagne Breakfast and Josh Green for the opportunity to experiment in this space.

Quietly hopeful about where this could land… time will tell.

One of the fun surprises of writing production music is that sometimes a cue develops a life of its own.

Back in 2022, I wrote two mysterious little tracks—"Ghost Story" and "Bells From Beyond." Since then, one (or both) have found their way into 40 episodes of The UnXplained over its eight-season run on History.

Somewhere along the way, they seem to have become part of the show's musical language... and I couldn't be more grateful.

It's also not every day you get to write music for your childhood hero. I grew up watching Captain Kirk boldly go where no one had gone before... and now William Shatner is introducing my music to stories about UFOs, ancient civilizations, unexplained phenomena, and the mysteries that keep us all wondering. Apparently this is the closest I'll ever get to serving aboard the Enterprise. 🚀

Huge thanks to Vanacore Music for continuing to trust my work, and to the editors who keep inviting these cues back into the series.

Now, if you'll excuse me... I'm off to write something mysterious enough for episode #41. 👻 (both tracks listed below Show Pic)