Archive for July, 2006

Songwriters: MySpace Monday

By Don • Jul 31st, 2006 • Category: Inspiration

MySpace Monday - where we review some great songwriters out there in the world of MySpace.
Kellin Watson
Great songstress based in Asheville, NC (for the moment anyways). Check out “Paper Bird” and “Breakdown”.
Website | Myspace
Kate Earl
Southern California-based.
Website | Myspace
Adam Roth
Southern rock tinged songwriting. Great stuff!
MySpace



What “Serious” Songwriter Would’ve Thought?

By Paul • Jul 28th, 2006 • Category: Songwriting Advice, Songwriting Articles

Imagine sitting down with a publisher and them saying, “what have you got for me? I hope it’s good!”. And replying, “It sure is! Listen to these lines…
“Whatcha gonna do with all that junk? All that junk inside your trunk?
I’m gonna gonna get you drunk, get you drunk off up off my […]



6 Songwriting Tips On Writing With Someone “Better Than You”

By Paul • Jul 27th, 2006 • Category: Songwriting Articles

At some point in your career you’re going to have to sit down and try to write a song with someone who is “better than you” (for brevities sake, a Songwriting Pro). It may not be that the person really is, it may just be a person whom you respect a great deal, but […]



Songwriting tips by Jesse Harris (video)

By Don • Jul 26th, 2006 • Category: Songwriting Tips

Phenomenal songwriter Jesse Harris talks a bit about just getting in there and starting to write. Don’t worry about a style, just write write write!



Songwriting tips by Vernon Reid (video)

By Don • Jul 26th, 2006 • Category: Songwriting Tips

Vernon (one of my favorite guitar players) offers some great perspective on keeping real and organic in the songwriting process.



Songwriting Forums

By Don • Jul 25th, 2006 • Category: Site News

I am putting together a links page of songwriting forums. There are a few great ones that I like: Songwriter101, MusesMuse, and Tunesmith.
I know there are others people use on a regular basis - as well as some cool niche songwriting forums.
What songwriting forum(s) do you enjoy, and why? Bear in mind I may […]



Songwriters: Don’t Dream It, DO It!

By Don • Jul 25th, 2006 • Category: Inspiration, Songwriting Articles

(This inspirational piece is contributed by Janet Fisher, Goodnight Kiss Music)
Define The Dream
What is it you are actually trying to do? Be the world’s best writer? Become a megastar performer? Lead the church choir? Own a record label that records other acts?
You would not believe how many writer/artists come to me, saying they just want […]



Our Bloggers: Paul King

By Don • Jul 24th, 2006 • Category: Our Bloggers

Blogging Muses would like to welcome Paul King.
We’re excited to have Paul on board because of his experience across a wide range of songwriting genres.
Paul has been fortunate to write songs with Grammy winners, Dove Award winners, several number 1 and top country songwriters. He has been published by the worlds largest Christian music publisher. […]



Songwriters: MySpace Monday

By Don • Jul 24th, 2006 • Category: Inspiration

MySpace Monday - where we review some great songwriters out there in the world of MySpace.
Saba
From San Diego, California. Check out Fuel and Love Like Mercury.
MySpace | SabaMusic.com
Eliot Hungrecker
From Naples, Florida. Self-produced songs with a good vibe.
MySpace
Rudy Stockhausen
Great songs that remind me of Sondre Lerche or Keane. This guy will be huge one day. Just […]



Songwriters Tech Roundup

By Don • Jul 22nd, 2006 • Category: Songwriting Tools

We live in an age that is a technological boon for songwriters. Over the last 5 months we have highlighted several advantages for songwriters.
For our weekend visitors, here is a roundup of must-read tech articles on Blogging Muses:

Use technology to capture song ideas.
This is a five part series. How to use your iPod, Voicemail, or […]