In New Reason New Way, life long artist and half of the Colorado based duet The Prairie Scholars, Andy Eppler, recounts his creative journey from superstition to repeatable process with regard to making his art. After losing his faith in the God of his childhood, Andy began a search for more concrete answers to his questions. “If there is no God, what is that feeling of perfect inspiration?” “What is art?” “What is the role of an artist in society?” In New Reason New Way Andy tackles each ...

In this light hearted psychedelic adventure, Ando finds himself exploring the mysteries of the universe as well as the depths of his own soul while tripping balls in his back garden. Will he find any answers? Will he lose his mind in the process? Will his beautiful garden become a temple of universal wisdom or a madhouse prison cell?

In "A Songwriter's Grimoire: practical notes for a mystical practice" art philosopher and professional songwriter Andy Eppler employs his signature comedic style to dispel magical thinking around the creative process without sacrificing any of the power or meaning that fuels great art. Eppler uses the lens of songwriting to encourage artists and deal with the kind of issues that any creative person has to face such as:Having safe sex with the Muse, defining the purpose of art, and ...