Toby McAllister

In the artist’s words: Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. When I was young, my parents brought me to see my favorite punk rock bands in concert. My first shows were The Offspring, Lit, & Blink 182. These experiences made me want to pick up a guitar. What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular? Jimmy Eat World, Bleed American Old 97's, Too Far to Care Turnpike Troubadours, A Long Way from Your Heart These 3 albums have been very influential to me on my career path. I grew up on Emo/Punk Rock and Alt-Country music, and have been bridging the gap in my own songs ever since. Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song. “Long After I'm Gone” This is a song I wrote during the pandemic as a letter to my daughter, who at the time was under a year old. What’s one of the most memorable moments in your career so far? One of the most memorable moments in my career so far has been opening a tour for my favorite band (Old 97's) in the Spring of '22. Before that, I was in a band called Sparks The Rescue and playing the Warped Tour in 2010 was also a career highlight. Is there anything left on your bucket list as an artist or band? I will be happy as long as I can keep creating music for the pure joy of it.