We are all one. From the shoe shiner to the CEO, were all goin through the same thing. Inspiring, healing, soulful and sexy are just a few adjectives that describe Blake Whyte's real and heartfelt sound. Earth, Soul, Pop music with a mix of Stevie Wonder, Jason Mraz, Jethro Tull, Otis Redding and Jim Croce. Currently making his living on Broadway, Blake has been a successful actor on the Broadway stage in the hit shows "Wicked' and "Mamma Mia!". Because of Blake's varied performance background, his onstage presence and music make a concert experience that cannot be missed. "I want to be known as a live act, first and foremost, At my shows you will have that special connection between audience and performer. It's who I am and my music is made for that. You will see yourself and the humanity around you. I will leave an audience packing to go follow there dreams and do what they love" "Music has always had a way of being there for me. Music heals me, it inspires me, and I believe my music can do that for the world. My music can help people look at their lives and say to themselves, you know what, I'm gonna take that leap, I'm gonna really invest in what I love, what makes me tick. I believe when you are doing what you love, everything else falls into place. Creation leads to freedom! I want everyone in this world to find that glove that fits, you know what I'm sayin....that thing you know is deep down inside of you that fills your soul with truth, love, and light. That is music for me. It's my glove and it fits. My favorite way to communicate." - Blake has performed his original music in NYC at Lincoln Center's Rose Studio, Rockwood Music Hall, Sullivan Hall, Highline Ballroom and The Living Room. Common Ground is truly a "It Takes A Village" song. Collaboration came from Ten different people that all played there part and made this song what it is. Everyone who played on this, wrote there own part to add there own love and spice into the mix. That's what i love, true collaboration, resulting in love and beauty. Music and Lyrics - Blake Whyte Additional Lyrics - Emily Whyte Co Arrangers- Paul Wyatt and Alex Wyatt Orchestrations/String Parts - Curtis Stewart and Amanda Gookin Instruments Recorded at Systems 2 in Brooklyn, New York. Piano-Blake Whyte Violin- Curtis Stewart Cello-Amanda Gookin Acoustic Guitar- Paul Wyatt Djembe- Alex Wyatt 2nd Djembe- Dave Roth Electric Bass- Eric Day Engineer- M.P. Kuo All Vocals recored at studio52, New York, NY Lead Vocals-Blake Whyte Backup Vocals- Blake Whyte, Paul Wyatt and Emily Whyte Vocal Arrangement- Blake Whyte Produced by Blake Whyte and Jeffrey Lee Campbell Executive Producer Mary Whyte Mixing/Mastering/ Additional Vocal Arrangements/ - Jeffrey Lee Campbell