Have you ever heard about people suffering some sort of severe brain injury and afterwards waking up with new abilities? Maybe they can suddenly speak a foreign language. Or solve differential equations in their heads. Or paint with hyper realism.

I think I’m one of them. For me, my newfound ability is songwriting.

Ever since I first heard The Beatles, one of my greatest wishes has been to write a few good songs. But from little kid to over-40 adult, songwriting just wasn’t in me and I hated everything I came up with (for good reason).

A severe traumatic brain injury in 2006 changed everything.

After it happened, I began writing songs I wasn’t embarrassed by. I’m no Lennon/McCartney and never will be but I am at least writing songs I’m reasonably happy with.

I asked the doctors why this might be, they had no idea. Which makes me wonder, did I suffer an injury or was I granted a wish?

Hope you enjoy the music.

- Jeff Shattuck