People always hear the advice “follow your dreams,” and it is usually said in the spirit of encouragement and motivation. But following one’s dreams is easier said than done. Sometimes the journey isn’t all butterflies and rainbows. Sometimes it can be a journey filled with self-doubt and setbacks. In chasing after their music career dreams, the soulful duo Jimmie Bishop and Zach The Hero experienced the latter. But they persevered and are proud to present their second project together; an album called So Far So Good. 

Jimmie Bishop and Zach The Hero started their music careers separately in 2015 and 2014, respectively. Both were in college, studying for a degree unrelated to music, when they decided to pursue music instead. For Jimmie, this decision came after a close friend’s clothing business took off. He recalled, “I saw all the hard work he put in and the success that resulted after that. And it inspired me to pursue music, which I was really passionate about. I had let other opportunities pass because I was too scared. I didn’t want music to be one more regret in my life.”

For Zach The Hero, a fateful music class paved the way for his music career. “All the classes were full, so the only class I could register for was Piano 1,” the artist explained, “Music just sort of found me, or as I like to say, we found each other. Once I discovered that you could make a career in music, I changed my major the very next day from Computer Engineering to Music Education.”

Jimmie Bishop and Zach The Hero each went on their journey as artists on their own. But they eventually found each other and released their first collaboration, The Ark, in 2019. This project was popular among new listeners and fans, which is why the duo is excited about their most recent collaboration, So Far So Good.

“We describe our sound as soulful trap music. It’s a good mix of my soul samples and Zach’s trap drums and bounce,” Jimmie Bishop said of their musical style, “And as we grow as artists, our sound has evolved. Of course, we still keep that soulful trap feel, but we’re elevating it by experimenting, adding more live instruments, and incorporating other styles like R&B or alternative.”

So Far So Good is the second project that Jimmie Bishop and Zach The Hero collaborated on. While their first project, The Ark, showcased music that spoke of heartache and bitterness, So Far So Good is a more hopeful album. Zach shared, “For me, this latest project is a celebration of how far we have come in our careers. We both started out recording in our garage with no experience whatsoever. And now we are both doing music full-time. We produce, record, mix and master all of our stuff, and we create music at a high level. Of course, we still have a long way to go, but so far, so good!”

“So Far So Good was written from a place of happiness and contentment,” Jimmie Bishop added, “This project is all about elevation. We appreciate where we are now, but we understand that this is just the tip of the iceberg, and our work is only beginning.”

Jimmie Bishop and Zach The Hero are also set to release the deluxe version of So Far So Good sometime in April, and this soulful duo hopes their latest project will set the tone for a thriving career in 2022 and beyond.

In the meantime, check out the project here.