Alex Amen on Songwriting as Petting a Stray Cat

Singer-songwriter Alex Amen releases his debut album 'Sun of Amen', blending his love for nature and music. In an interview, he describes songwriting as unpredictable, like petting a stray cat. The album follows his EP 'The Zorthian Tapes' and was created after he moved back to California, living with musicians in Altadena for two years. The track 'California Blues', written when he was 14, holds sentimental value and helped him secure a publishing deal. Amen, an avid climber and mushroom forager, grew up on his grandparents' ranch in Texas, where he developed a deep connection to nature. He sees climbing as a fusion of nature and art, fitting his non-conformist lifestyle.