A few months back I shared the lyrics to one of my latest lullaby songs “Music Pajamas“. It’s part of the “Bedtime Buckaroos” collection of western themed lullaby songs. And now it’s a picture book…one of my latest ebooks for … Read the rest
I’ve been calling myself a children’s writer for years. Now, I have some official recognition of that label. A while ago I completed a lengthy course on writing for kids by the Institute of Children’s Literature. And recently they sent … Read the rest
A singer songwriter has it pretty easy these days. No…I don’t mean in the world of commerce; that’s a tangled web. I’m referring to the act of singing, songwriting, and recording. When I first started writing songs, I used a … Read the rest
A young man is supposed to go to college. But he wants to be in showbiz. So he goes to college, but he sneaks to auditions and gets parts in small plays, bigger plays, and even movies. His mom helps … Read the rest
Stick with me as I show you how our tax system stifles creativity. Ok, I admit it…when it comes to taxes…I’m a procrastinator. I just finished my 2011 calculations to squeeze the filing in before the October 17 deadline…or is … Read the rest
I started writing lullaby songs for kids back in 2008, and they became a crowd favorite. So I wrote a whole CD of ’em in mostly a smooth jazz kind of feel. And I called it “Lullabye Bye”. The first … Read the rest
I’ve always enjoyed kiddin around with kids. And they seem to get a kick out of it, too. That’s why I wrote a whole CD of zany funtime music for kids and called it “Kiddin Around“. It starts out … Read the rest
I spent some time in the loop recently. The Lariat Loop that is. If you live in the Denver, Colorado metro area, chances are you know what and where the Lariat Loop is. It’s an easy 40 mile drive through … Read the rest
Feel free to freewheel on down through this explanation and read the lyrics if you like… Back in the late eighties and all through the nineties I was an avid mountain bike rider. I had a rack on the back … Read the rest
My goal is to have 9 or 10 songs for the “Bedtime Buckaroos” lullaby songs collection. Currently there are seven completed songs you can hear on my lullaby songs page. Just click on the buckaroos music player and listen for free. This … Read the rest
Word And Music = Travel When I was in school, I remember more than one teacher telling us students how reading could “transport you” to just about any place you wanna go. Word pictures…even those two words put together created word … Read the rest
It seems like, to be a popular singer songwriter these days, you gotta have a story of angst…or survival in the midst of seemingly insurmountable turmoil. Don’t get me wrong…I know the times they are a-ragin’. But I just don’t … Read the rest
If You Were Struck By Lightning Love… Would It Be Good Or Bad? Well, in the case of my song it’s not such a good thing. If you’ve been following my blog lately, you’ve noticed I’ve been telling the story … Read the rest
You’ve probably heard someone say “in your dreams” when they think someone else has exaggerated something. Well, when I started writing the first song in my jazzy collection of lullaby songs “Lullabye Bye”, I wasn’t thinking of that expression at … Read the rest
We do it all for love I was sitting by a lake, in Texas, after a very difficult day, when I wrote a song called, “All For Love”. It was a fall day…my favorite time of year no matter where … Read the rest
Uh-huh…bet you thought I forgot the names of the Beatles, didn’t you? 🙂 Not at all. I just thought I’d share my demo video of me doing cover tunes of John Mellencamp, Paul McCartney, and Ray Charles, and here it … Read the rest
Back in the early part of the 21st century I was playing music full time in a swanky Bahama style restaurant”Bahama Breeze. One of the things I really enjoyed was watching the kids get out on the floor and dance to the … Read the rest
Back in 2003 I wrote and produced some music for a corporation’s annual awards party. They were putting together a Mardi Gras theme and wanted some fun music to go along with it. Along with some “well-known” stuff they found, … Read the rest
Back in the late 80’s, when I was a full time traveling singer songwriter, I wrote a lot of songs in hotel and motel rooms. And then I’d do my best to set up my analog Yamaha four track recorder, … Read the rest
Back in the late 80’s I was “on the road” as a singer songwriter full time. Well, let me backtrack just a bit. I’m also a native son of Colorado…born in Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in the Denver area. And after … Read the rest
