New Jersey Stage 2016: Issue 5 | Page 7

Arlan Feiles and the song that changed his life by Gary Wien SHARE BUTTON Photo by Amy Kayln Simms In another time, Arlan Feiles would not be an artist floating under the radar. Talent like his would undoubtedly have risen to the top with a record deal, radio airplay, and a collection of writers comparing him to the greats. Unfortunately, Feiles’ solo career emerged during a period of change in the music industry. Many record labels went NJ STAGE 2016 - ISSUE 5 out of business, MTV stopped playing music videos, and radio station playlists began looking identical from coast to coast. Yet, he refused to let that deter him as an artist. In the past 15 years, he’s released several critically acclaimed albums and has watched one of his songs take on a life of its own - something every songwriter dreams about. INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 7