Of late, I’ve put a lot of effort into skirting the edges of social media and the news. Every now and then I get my feelings onto paper, in hopes of a song. The emotions are strong within me, I’m torn, confused, angry, and very much sad for our country, and the world we live…
Category Archives: Songwriting
Happy To Be Here
I don’t watch sports intently, though I do generally get sucked in when it’s playoff time or like now, when March Madness is down to the wire. Last night I heard one of the coaches from a winning team, don’t recall which (told you I don’t watch sports intently), say that in previous years they…
No Uncertain Terms
It’s been a long time coming. And I’m thrilled to finally have pulled together the right combination of musicality for a song that I honestly believe has a dreamer’s chance at being published, maybe even cut. My learning process over the last few years is summed up in this song titled “I’ll Know When I…
Open Invitation
It’s a wrap, 2012 ends in just a few days. I’m grateful for the recent downtime that allowed me to degauss from work, enjoy Christmas, and wrap up a few songs, as well as tighten up my goals and plan for 2013. I’ve certainly written more blog posts this year, mainly because I’m writing more…
Missing Me
This past Wednesday, I heard The Lumineers mentioned on the TV show “Nashville”. Then, yesterday, I read an article about them, and a few short hours later saw a FB flare from an acquaintance asking, “who wants to go see The Lumineers and Dave Matthews Band in Raleigh, NC on 12.12.12?” As I was reading…
Ducks
I’m relishing all the recent inspiration and influence of co-writing. It’s been a long time coming, and I welcome the challenge. One new co-writer in particular, who is a pianist, is forcing my hand musically with her keen approach to harmony . Another co-writer, with a more seasoned background in writing Country is taking me…
Under The Bridge
A week ago, while in Nashville, I had the privilege and pleasure to write a song with Crissy Wix. After a couple of years of trying to make a long distance writing connection, we started a couple of songs, but the stars never aligned. Finally, we had the chance to write in person. When we…
Drive Time
I’m so well intended. Got up today and pretty well stuck to the game plan. Breakfast, 90 minutes of writing, shower, dress, and off to appointments. The perspectives and information I got from my meetings were spot on. Certainly less than great news from the perspective of songs being pitch ready, but that’s what writing…
