Witt came to music late, learning his first few guitar chords at the age of 21. To his great surprise, he was immediately compelled to write his own songs, inspired more by creating than playing the songs of others. He wrote constantly, but in the shadows, reluctant to share his songs with anyone. Most of his friends and family didn’t know he was writing.

In his 30s and living in Chicago, Witt entered the studio to record for the first time. In 2010 he self-released his debut EP Leave It Alone, then quickly recorded his next EP Loose Associations. Witt did little to promote either EP, content with the satisfaction of taking the next step with his growing catalog of songs.

Despite the momentum from these first recordings, Witt entered a decade of creative hibernation. He stepped away from music and stopped writing songs. With new interests and growing professional responsibilities, Witt prioritized his career and a busy schedule which included competitive cycling. Though music evaporated from his life, he didn’t miss it; life was full and energizing.

In 2021, Witt left Chicago and moved back to his native city of Richmond, VA. A smaller, but also creative and musically vibrant city, Richmond’s artistic spirit and natural beauty unleashed an unexpected burst of creativity. Witt picked up his guitar again, relearned many of his old songs, and was inspired by a flood of new material. Witt began writing daily, loving the process more than ever.

By 2024 Witt was ready to record his new material, so he set up a makeshift home recording studio in his bedroom, learned the software, and got to work. A productive collaboration with Dan-O Deckelman, the talented engineer brought in to mix, master, and help produce, added further inspiration. Infinity Smile was never planned: after the first single was finished, Witt sent Dan-O a new song then another, until they realized a full EP was taking shape.

Released in early 2025, Infinity Smile was a joyous sprint and pure play. Recording again for the first time in 15 years felt equal parts relief and revelation. Witt was experimenting with new electronic and ambient sounds, while also indulging his love of 90’s distorted guitars. New sounds unearthed buried musical inspirations. He was chasing something entirely different from his more spare and straightforward first two recordings – a bolder, more energized and unpredictable sound.

The songs blend fuzzed-out guitars, tight grooves, atmospheric electronic textures, pulsing layers, and introspective lyrics that refuse to hide in the mix; a dynamic combination of grit, groove, and heart. It was the best work of Witt’s life after a lifetime away.

It has been over 30 years since Witt first picked up the guitar and he’s never loved making music more. Witt doesn’t perform or obsess about his socials. He remains focused on making songwriting a disciplined practice and joyous pursuit. Since the release of the Infinity Smile EP, Witt has written and recorded new songs for his first full length album Morning Light Bends, to be released in Fall 2026.

Without commercial aspirations, Witt makes music without pressure or outside expectations, with only his own high standards to guide him. He still finds the creating much more enjoyable than the sharing, but he is getting better. Make, share, repeat: that is Witt's goal for the future.