"Take as little as possible; always leave something behind; and never listen to anyone else."

East Nashville-based musician Aaron Lee Tasjan has always considered himself a songwriter first and foremost, writing his own off-kilter folk-inflected songs since he picked up his first acoustic as a teen guitar prodigy. While prior stints may have never been his main destination, each one has been a stepping stone that has uniquely informed his songwriting and made him a compelling singular artist.