The release date for "The Family Songbook" 10/10/2020. See how you can support the release here. And a little something I wrote about generations and creative struggles: The new album is all about family. Songs from my heart about my family and what they have taught me about this life. The one thing that I […]
I personally have a strong proclivity for getting wrapped up in the plot given to us by the world and its media, so I have to set aside time each day to be quiet and remind myself that I have a plot of my own, which is the real plot of my life. And, with […]
On a break for lunch, I fumbled across an old (long) blog post of mine. I needed to read it today. Maybe someone else needs it too... here is the heart of it. Here is the rest if you want: https://bit.ly/you-dont-give-up We travel well-worn roads of distress, success, and suffering; paths trod by billions of souls. […]
I was glad to take part in the Brazos Valley Food Bank Drive. You can watch the replay on their KBTX website "Bryan, Tex. (KBTX) - When Brazos Valley needed help, musician Ezra Vancil answered the call." "Vancil joined First News at Four to benefit the Brazos Valley Food Bank as part of KBTX's virtual Free […]
Last week it was announced Ezra had garnered four spots in the semi-finals at the 2019 ISC, a prestigious international songwriter award. This year's judges are headed up by Coldplay and Tom Waits. Two songs moved on to the finals and are now in the hands of the Judges to select a winner of each category. […]
Thought I'd post the second song from the Jam the other night and write about a bittersweet reunion. I wrote a post about this little in-studio live jam with an old friend you can read it here with starless stardust night. I thought I'd post both songs. This is the second of two new songs we […]
Wow... finally the day arrives! An album I've been working on in some form or fashion for 2 years is out and about on the streets of the internet. The album is called You, now on Spotify, Apple Music and of course my favorite music streaming community Musicoin. Today also had the release of Complicated Man the second video from the album […]
Broken King W/Lyrics Written By Ezra Vancil A new video from the album You. One of my own personal favorite productions from the album. The video was put together from footage of me, Kent Smith (the piano player) and Lori Martin (bass and vocals) form our time in my own studio in Dallas, and my favorite […]
