How Does A Singer Songwriter Start Making Sense Of It All? When you were a kid, did you ask “why” about a lot of stuff? Or do you have a kid or kids who ask a lot of “why” questions? It’s cool how kids have a natural curiosity about how the world works. And here’s my musical attempt at answering some of those “why” … The rest of the story…
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The Living End
Lyrics To “The Living End” How can I explain the numbers in the rain? I’d like to help illuminate the pathways to your mind. But I am just a man; I’ll do the best I can I’ll show you where to look, and I’ll tell you this: It isn’t behind It’s a firecracker and a windchime It’s a loudspeaker and a street mime It’s … The rest of the story…
3 Tips For A Good Night’s Sleep Just in case you’re having a difficult time getting enough sleep… Here are 3 tips from a singer songwriter that are almost guaranteed to cure your troubles: Turn off the TV…or at least only turn it to the political channel… 🙂 Go to bed at the same time each night (or day)… Listen to some lullaby songs or … The rest of the story…
The Times They Are A Changin
Singers And Songwriters Aren’t What They Used To Be ‘Cause the times, they are a-changing. (sorry, this video is no longer available) On this day in 1954 Nat King Cole played the first of six nights at the Apollo in Harlem. We’ve come a long way in the music business since then. And if you read “this day in history” news items, it hasn’t … The rest of the story…
Black Friday From A Singer Songwriter‘s Perspective OK…admittedly I’m a guy. So maybe I’ve never been a shopaholic because I’m such a stereotypical guy on the issue of shopping. In my role as a singer songwriter, I’ve written about shopping on more than one occasion…but I don’t believe I’ve ever given it a “plus” in my ledger. So, Black Friday doesn’t really affect me … The rest of the story…
Singer Songwriter And His Music For Kids
OK…I want to be taken seriously as a singer songwriter… So, why would I ever write music for kids? Hmm…let me see… Here are just a few quick reasons: They’re really cute It’s fun to watch their faces light up A kid is an imaginative gift from God Nothing like music to bring out their cool dance moves They just LOVE music I could … The rest of the story…
Singer Songwriter Survival Kit In A Free World
Singer Songwriter… Will Sing For Room & Board I’m gonna make this as simple as I think it can be. To survive as a singer songwriter…to actually make money and pay your way in life in this world that increasingly expects music to be free you need 3 main things. Consider this your bare bones professional musician toolkit: Talent…spend your “10,000 hours” and really … The rest of the story…
Where do singer songwriters find ideas, when ideas don’t just show up? I’m sure you’ve heard, seen, and read the stories of the almost endless parade of tortured artists, singer songwriters, and writers whose lives “ended much too soon.” They were always searching for answers. In search of ideas and inspiration. No, I’m not ready to call it quits, cut off my ear, or … The rest of the story…
Singer Songwriter: Road Stories 2
Road Warrior Singer Songwriters… More Road Stories OK…it was bad enough that I had approximately 28 hours to get from southern Texas to Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (and yes, I do mean Minnesota, not Michigan…it’s where “Dorothy” aka Judy Garland was from…how’s that for adding color to road stories?) But as we were heading into Minnesota (in January) it was getting colder and colder by … The rest of the story…
Singer Songwriter’s Road Stories
If You’re A Singer Songwriter With Road Experience… …then you’ve probably got Road Stories Here’s one of mine… Well, this is sort of like 3 in one. After a long, almost 24 hour drive from Kansas to South Carolina, we pulled into the hotel where we’d be staying and playing. Luckily we had the rest of the day and night before we started. So, … The rest of the story…