A man and his guitar. That’s the image that best expresses the essence of Trevor Hall. A fresh-faced 25-year-old with wisdom beyond his years, Hall lets his music take him on a journey.

Tuesday night at Stargazers, he’ll ask the audience to come along with him.

Gently blending rock and reggae, Hall’s earthy tones complement a universal sound that creates a harmony of healing messages. Performing from his latest release “Everything Everytime Everywhere,” he approaches without an agenda, asking the music to guide the experience. It’s no wonder then, that this old soul offered his talent as part of a larger mission to raise support for “Sharing a Vision for Generations,” a non-profit that awards scholarships to Native American women. Joined by Wendy Woo, the duo will capture the evening with an eclectic display of sounds meant to connect and inspire.

Here, we talk with Hall about his relationship with music, his liberation from a label, and the way he learns from each performance.

The Gazette: Although it was mostly for family and friends, you made your first ‘album’ at age 15. Was that experience in the studio the catalyst for your career?

Trevor Hall: My first album was a simple birthday gift from my father. I had no idea that it would lead me to recording other records and doing this for my living. I was so young and carefree that I wasn’t thinking about my future yet.

Gazette: How did creating “This is Blue” and being liberated from your former label, Geffen Records, influence the direction of your music, especially in regards to your newest release, ‘Everything, Everytime, Everywhere’?

Hall: After being let go from Geffen, I had a release of massive amounts of creativity. That was due to it being suffocated for nearly 4 years. As soon as I was free, it all just exploded. That is why “This is Blue” is one of my favorite records – because I didn’t care what anybody thought…I was just happy to have something out there. “Everything Everytime Everywhere” is very different than “This is Blue” in the respect that it is a band record and not an acoustic one. For me, each album stands alone. The may carry some of the same inspirations, but they are all unique in themselves.

Gazette: Reading through a list of some of your favorite songs, one can see you have some pretty diverse taste in music. You have everything from Outkast to Bjork. What are some of the things you look for in other music in order for it to become a favorite?

Hall: Bob Marley said “Who feels it, knows it.” It is a certain feeling a song gives me for me to like it. It is not anything in specific. I think that is why I enjoy so many different styles.

Gazette: Your performance in Colorado Springs is a little more than just a show. How did you get involved in the Sharing a Vision project? Is there a personal connection to the cause?

Hall: I have a friend who is closely related to the project. Once she told me about it and asked if I would play, I agreed. Seeing how important it was to her heart, I felt blessed to have the opportunity to contribute something.

Gazette: You talk a lot about music being your teacher? Can you tell us what it’s taught you and what you hope to learn?

Hall: Music has taught me many things, but above all it has taught me silence. One may think that’s ironic, but music stills all the other “voices” in my head and allows me to just “be”. It is my sight and vision…my eternal Friend.

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