I’ve been marching to a different drum Christmas morning. 1967. And there it was. A large gift-wrapped box with MY name on it. When I picked it up, it felt kinda heavy, and it made an odd sort of rattling sound. But I still wasn’t sure what it could be. So, I tore the wrapping paper off, opened the flaps of the box, and … The rest of the story…
Is the music cupid talkin’ stupid? Okay, before I go any further, it’s probably a good idea if I identify the music cupid. That would be me. I know”my header says Rhyme and Reason. But I’m also the music cupid, in order to draw out a point. And the point is”there are a lot of places (translate: websites where they’re either confused or smokin’ … The rest of the story…
What? A jingle producer with skills and no computer? Back in the 90’s I was still a full-time live entertainment musician and a local jingle producer in the Denver metro area. I was also very late to the home computer game. My recordings were digital, but they were done on dedicated recording gear, not computers. And I didn’t have a cellphone (basically no one … The rest of the story…
System Activation ““ more of the power of music A few years back, a young teacher, in a school near where I lived and worked, asked me if she could use some of my children’s music for a presentation she was gonna make with her class. I said, “Of course.”After she picked the four songs she wanted to use, I asked her why those … The rest of the story…
Be angry AND do not sin There’s a lot in this world that makes me mad. Does that happen with you, too? Have you noticed how people who hate God have gotten a lot bolder these days? And it makes me mad that there are so many of them. More and more each day. But I gotta remember the Bible says be angry and … The rest of the story…
Words are powerful tools. Use ’em more ways. Wow! I’m sure I don’t have to tell you there’s a ton of competition for consumer attention these days. The good news is there are some extremely effective tools you can use and give yourself the advantage in a noisy world. Maybe you’ve heard of these tools. Words. Yeah, words are powerful tools you can combine … The rest of the story…
Happy Thanksgiving 2019 Before I share my Happy Thanksgiving 2019 message here’s a little back story. When I was a kid, I had a stepsister whose birthday was November 28th. And even as a young guy it occurred to me how her birthday was sometimes the same day as Thanksgiving. Even though it’s been a lot of years since…and my stepsister is no longer … The rest of the story…
Custom t shirts online? Are you kidding me? Way, way back in the 20th century, I was a freshman in college in Manhattan, Kansas. It wasn’t a large city, but I had been living in a tiny town for a year before that. So it certainly had a more diverse and active culture. (hmm…that sounded like yogurt, but I digress). What does any of … The rest of the story…
This is just for Christian songwriters So, everybody else just go about your business. Nothing to see or hear here. (Are they gone, yet?) OK, I’ve got some encouragement, admonition, and even merch for Christian songwriters. Especially the ones living in America. Since that’s where I live, I’m more connected. But if you live somewhere else in the world, can speak and/or read good … The rest of the story…
3 Ways to Make Money With a Podcast If you’ve been looking into the possibility of starting one”or if you already have one, you might also be looking into how to make money with a podcast. After all, it’s only natural. Radio and TV programs have been doing that for decades. And podcasts have been sources of income for their owners for quite a … The rest of the story…