Kevin Minster

For most musicians, their career begins with an awe-inspiring story of great hardship and that one defining moment in life that made them who they are today. That is simply not the case for Kevin Minster. Growing up in Akron, Ohio, the Midwest life didn't exactly lead Kevin down a path of great adversity. Instead, his inspiration came straight from life; his music is a call to the everyday person who lives, breathes, and above all, feels.

His first, self-released album "Ask Yourself" introduced listeners to his sentimental, "heart on your sleeve" style of songwriting and launched his music into local success around his home and college towns. Now, with some new life experiences under his belt Minster is releasing his second album, titled "Heart Beats Faster". This release will bring listeners a new palette of his soulful, melodic songs that display the growth of his artistry and musicianship.

The songs on the album draw from the spectrum of human emotion. "For me the songs reach down deep inside and connect to something real, something that the listener can relate to. My hope is that when someone hears a song they will feel what I was feeling when I wrote it and in turn, connect with and live in that moment."

Combining efforts with seasoned musical producers from Volante Sound and Pictures, Drew Bullock and Tim Neely, the well crafted album truly captures and exhibits the level of artistry that his music has now reached. Drew and Tim took on a big role in the album production, working also as the sound engineers and studio musicians. The resulting arrangements breathe a whole different kind of life into the songs that fans hear in Minster's live solo act.

The album name "Heart Beats Faster" illustrates the emotional experiences of life; from excitement to sadness, passion to heartbreak. "Music is an expression. We listen to it to feel. That is what my music is all about, communicating feeling in a way that is both profound and powerful."