Ask Your Favorite Artist: The Almost

CCM reader Sarah Choate of Louisville, Ky., puts The Almost’s front man Aaron Gillespie to the test this month. Fresh off tour, see what Aaron has to say…

Sarah: Who influences your music the most?
Aaron: It’s hard to answer this because you can either say a band or musician that you like or you can talk about a person—someone who maybe is a mentor or a writer… For me, I’d say it’s a mixture of people along the way who have taught me to be honest and true in whatever I’m doing—musical or not. But I love Jimmy Eat World, The Foo Fighters, Keith Urban, Ryan Adams…the list is endless.

Sarah: Who is your favorite band of the ’70s/’80s?
Aaron: Motley Crüe and Led Zeppelin.

Sarah: Will you marry me? Haha…I’m kidding. The real question is, what is it like being on the road so much?
Aaron: Sorry, I’m already married. But you keep focused and know that home is close.