A: We first met in the West End, when I first started playing guitar, man. I was on my porch and he came walking up to me. I believe he was a painter. He was in his uniform, so I really didn’t know right off the bat if he was somebody I could trust. He told me he could teach me if I listened, so I made him walk up the steps. He put it down and I said, “Yeah, I want to learn how to do that.” So, literally, he was teaching me every day.

Q: How much time do you spend in the studio? Take us through a day in the life.

A: If we’re home and we’re in recording mode, I take my dog out. I go to the studio, either the one in my house or with someone else. We get involved for a couple of hours, going back and forth writing — input and output. Go somewhere, get some inspiration, and put that right back out. Then I run errands and whatnot; a pretty simple life.

Q: Well, you definitely have a knack for capturing everyday experiences in your music.  How do you manage to “bottle” the familiar and make it relevant to different audiences?

A: Listening to folks. By the time I start writing, it’s not hard. It just comes out of me. Usually it’s very personal. Sometimes I start from other people’s experiences, but usually it’s rooted in something that’s all my own. I like to hear stuff that hasn’t been thought of yet, or something I have to examine.

Q: I see.  So what’s the story behind “Words?”

A: It’s about perfection and backing it up with action. It’s about how people express themselves to their loved ones and let them know they’re willing to back it up.

Q: For many “Words” will be their introduction to Anthony David, but how have you grown since 3 Chords & the Truth?

A: I’ve been around the world several times. I toured a lot with my past two records, 3 Chords & the Truth and Red Clay Chronicles. Now, I am more seasoned onstage and in the studio, and my personal life has grown.

Q: What lessons have you learned on the road?

A: A lot about performance, a lot about touring certain cities, how to take care of myself, how to take care of my voice, how to keep my own life together. There are just so many things: where to eat, how to eat, how to stay healthy.

Q: Have these revelations caused you to approach the music industry differently?

A: No, I approach the music industry pretty much the same. Living in Atlanta, you get to know the industry after a while. I had a production deal with a company, got close with India, performed in a hip hop rock band, and put out two independent records—it’s all been the same. With India’s label, I hope to reach a bigger audience.