McCarthy started writing music at 16, but his exposure to piano, trumpet and drums began a decade earlier.  The solid foundation might be the explanation for the flowing, natural interaction between his lyrics and music; a quality that Discovering Artists characterized as a “soaring acoustic and electric sound with a feel of jazz and folk.” He describes his artistic process as “chord progression, melody and lyrics,” fueled by his interpretation of what he observes and how it makes him feel.  That approach carries through to what he wants for his live audiences. BPPKMCCARTHY040510