A clip from the performance last night @manderleybar . Thanks @d_poisonivey for taking the video. (at Manderley Bar at The McKittrick Hotel)

Been writing to this work by @thomasjohncarlson between holiday traveling and celebration for "March of Crows" for the last couple of days. The mannequin wrapped in luxurious cloth makes me think of our modern society. So I ran with it. #marchofcrows #jerseycity #writeeveryday #writingprompt #songwriting #mannequin #sellyoursoul #lyrics #poetry #closingbell #cityhall #thykingdomcome #shayferjames #marchofcrows #challengeyourself

I didn't expect this work by @cjwaxart to stir up as much anger as it did for today's "March of Crows" song. But paired with some pretty heavy reading I've done recently about the true history of Indigenous people in North America, this is where prompt led me. Thank you so much for contributing to this project, Christine.

My 4 month residency at @thewaystation begins on Tuesday, December 29 at 10pm. Free show at this wonderful Dr. Who themed bar in Brooklyn #tardis #thewaystation #brooklyn #newmusic #residency #nycnightlife #songwriter #freeconcert #freemusic #nyc (at the way station)

Really. Really. Excited about this. #johnnymercer #goodspeed #goodspeedmusicals #musicals #writing #writerscolony #johnnymercerwriterscolony

Yes yes. Till then.

#marchofcrows letting my imagination steer this one completely. I'm thinking it may call for an old detective narrative over music. Would be a first for me. After all, this project is in part about pushing beyond my comfort zone. Let's do this. #jerseycity #shayferjames #brothel #cardgame #erie #writingprompt #writeeveryday #challengeyourself #imagination #camelcigarettes #avantgarde

Back from an incredible trip to California, where I had the honor of officiating my brother's wedding. And. Back to work on finishing the 5 remaining songs for "March of Crows" today's writing prompted by this amazing work by @kayt_tape

When your boots are just a littttle too chewed up for a wedding, but you dislike buying 'new' things. @amtvintage #shoplocal #buyvintage #beagentleman #jerseycity #anothermanstreasure (at Another Man's Treasure vintage store)

Another behind the scenes shot from the forthcoming music video. With @monalyssasmiles. DP: @nightcast22 Director: @masonbeggs Makeup: @amysue_makeup

Come Winter - Charles Simic #poetry #charlessimic #winter #satan #luxury #coffin

After a few days of ye olde writers block. I am back writing for "March or Crows", nothing I'd written for this work by @andreamckenna19 felt right before tonight. Thanks to @plunkett11235813 for the creative nudge. I was, to say the least, frustrated. #marchofcrows #shayferjames #songwriter #songwriting #writeeveryday #lyrics #journal #jerseycity #collaborative #jerseycity #asongaday #poetry #writingprompt #writing #ghost #autobiography #earth #wreckage #shipwreck #andreamckenna #photooftheday #photographer

No big deal... #videoshoot @monalyssasmiles

Guess what the gangs up to... #videoshoot

Cranberry sauce ✔️ Stuffing ✔️ Turkey ✔️ Happy Thanksgiving you beautiful creatures. #stovetop #cranberrysauce #turkey #thanksgiving #wildturkey

After a few days of recording demos for completed songs for "March of Crows" in back to writing. Today's prompt is this incredible work by @andreamckenna19

The song I'm writing today for "March of Crows" uses this work by @pandasuwann as a prompt. Staring at it, I thought of the first moments of consciousnesses within a womb of some sort. A fleeting moment during which you can still remember past lives and truthful purpose. I'm feeling rather romantic today, so I placed love within that frame of reference. #marchofcrows #shayferjames #songwriter #songwriting #writeeveryday #lyrics #journal #jerseycity #collaborative #jerseycity #asongaday #poetry #writingprompt #writing #reincarnation #rebirth #awakening #remember #love #obscure #destination #photographer #pandasuwann