Those hard-earned bucks would soon come in handy, as Sexton decided it was high time to make a record. The self-released disc went on to sell over 25,000 copies, mostly from the stage after one of Sexton's sterling sets. The record, as well as his captivating live performances, cemented Sexton's rep as one of New England's leading musical lights, as proven by his bounty of Boston Music Awards, including Outstanding Male Vocalist and Outstanding Male Songwriter, not to mention the National Academy of Songwriters 1994 Artist Of The Year award. His increasingly-packed gigs began to take on the fiery fervor of an evangelical revival. Set lists are out of the question.
Spontaneity is the rule of the game.
It's almost like I get high. But you can see it in my eyes by the middle of a show if I'm really into it. It's kind of a blank stare, but yet very much in the present as well. When I'm getting that energy back from them, it's almost like sex. It's these two parties engaged in this dance, and one reaction creates another which creates another which creates another, and it becomes this whirling dervish of activity.