When Opportunity Intersects with Dreams

“Outer-space alternative country” musician Jim White wrote an essay titled “Superwhite”about howstumblingacross David Byrne’s music enlightened him when he was a struggling musician, and then years later, how Byrne discovered White and his music…which led to arecord deal with Byrne’s Luaka Bop label. Hisstory of bizarre twists was awarded a2014 Pushcart Prize.

I’ve been listening to White’s music for years, but his incredibly honest essayhas deepened my respect for him.

The storybegins when J...