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 … Read the rest…
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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 … Read the rest…
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 … Read the rest…
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 … Read the rest…
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 … Read the rest…
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 … Read the rest…
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 … Read the rest…