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Surrendering My Music
I have written a couple hundred songs over the years. And it’s important to me that they find a way out into the world. At my age, I know I won’t have a career as a performing songwriter, but I want the songs to have a life outside my computer. It would be lovely if they were covered […]
Getting Out of the Four Chord Rut
Many would consider a four-chord-song to be a song with one completely unnecessary chord in it, and it is true that there are many brilliant three-chord-songs. Country songwriter Harlan Howard famously stated that all he needed was “three chords and the truth” and my mother-in-law used to joke that she only knew how to play […]
Song Critiques: Why You Need Them, Why You Should Do Them
Song Critiques: Why You Need Them, Why You Should Do Them There are two crucial steps that many amateur songwriters overlook in their quest to improve their craft and take their songs to the next level. First, they fail to subject their songs to a critique by other songwriters, and second, they fail to critique […]
How to Write a Protest Song
Perhaps two of the only things left that we can all agree on is that we live in a world divided, and it is now a time of protest. Whether people are protesting truth to power, or power to truth, protesting a certain ideology, or defending it, it appears that protest and social justice songs […]
Songwriting: Your First 50
I remember very little about the first song I wrote…I was in sixth grade, and I know it was a cheesy breakup song in A minor about my first “girlfriend” in fifth grade. I don’t think any recordings of “The Love We Shared” exist (mercifully), and it wasn’t until a year later, when my older […]
Top 10 Songwriting Insights From Durango
Twice a year for the last six years or so, I have attended the four-day Durango Songwriters Expo. The people that attend this intensive confab are publishers, film supervisors, performers, and most of all songwriters of all ages. I’m going to break with my usual MO here and not drop any names, but I can […]
SiS Podcast: David Guilbault
David GuilbaultClassic Americana singer/songwriter David Guilbault is interviewed by SiS Organizer Chris Klimecky. David & Chris go in-depth about David’s latest experimental project: Giving his songs to 4 different producers to let them do what they will. Click the play icon above to stream, or click here to download Click here to read more about […]
SiS Podcast: Erin Jordan
Erin JordanRetro-cabaret singer/songwriter Erin Jordan is interviewed by SiS Organizer Chris Klimecky. Erin shares songs from her new album with the band Bakelite 78, insight into her original sound and songwriting process, and performs a new song, “Jim.” Click the play icon above to stream, or click here to download Click here to read more […]
SiS Podcast: Rebekah Ann Curtis
Rebekah Ann CurtisSinger/Songwriter Rebekah Ann Curtis is interviewed by SiS Organizer Chris Klimecky. Rebekah shares new, unreleased tracks along with stories about her songwriting and performing history. She performs “What Goes Up” live to finish the show. Click the play icon above to stream, or click here to download Click here to read more about […]
SiS Podcast: Jabi Shriki (aka Tobias the Owl)
Jabi ShrikiPop/Rock musician Jabi Shriki is interviewed by SiS Organizer Chris Klimecky. Jabi shares tracks from his new album, Puzzle Pieces, and the philosphy behind them as well as a new tune played live. Click the play icon above to stream, or click here to download Click here to read more about this podcast from […]
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