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Talented Songwriters…

I have a pinched nerve in my shoulder right now, which seems particularly painful at night time. This is why, at 2:51 am in the morning, I’m sitting here, writing about the talented songwriters I’ve been lucky to cross paths with: Sam & Luke just came back from Nashville, as I recently wrote in a… Continue Reading

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Sam and Luke return from Nashville…

Frequent readers will know that I am a fan of Sam & Luke. New readers need to know that they are two teenage brothers who formed a band, write their own songs, are self taught, and are stunningly amazingly good artists. They just got back from Nashville, where they recorded their second album, but the… Continue Reading

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Father’s Day Reflections…

I’ve never been able to write songs about stuff that happens to me in my life. So, because of this, I must draw on the reflections of a friend, Earl Taylor, who also wrote “I Miss My Mom“ He wrote the song “A Cowboy Never Dies” for his Dad, (who passed away in 1998 and… Continue Reading

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Nashville Floods… By Sam & Luke

I have not yet been to Nashville, but Sam and Luke were there… right through the floods…(which I’m sure influenced the songs they wrote).  They’re heading back home and I’m looking forward to hearing from them first hand, about their experiences… but in the meantime, in a Guest Blog, here are a few of their… Continue Reading

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I Miss My Mom…

A friend of mine, Earl Taylor wrote this song, about how he missed his Mom. On Mother’s Day, it seems quite appropriate to Post it, as I miss my Mum, too. To all the children, who still have their Parents, enjoy a wonderful Mother’s Day. I Miss My Mom – Song By Earl Taylor… Continue Reading

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Protecting Yourself From Success on Twitter…

I am a songwriter, who aspires to be published. I know a lot of folk in the same boat. I work with an organization that tries to help local songwriters have an opportunity to perform, and we have a Twitter account. I guess, because I tweet using the hashtags, #Songwriters, #Songwriting and #Showcase… we get… Continue Reading

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