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How Song Talk’s Tweeting Songbird Landed in the Studio

How Song Talk’s Tweeting Songbird Landed in the Studio

by | Jan 22, 2016 | Blog

Listening to the Tickle I learned a really important lesson in 2015 that I’m taking with me as we charge ahead into the New Year. Sometimes an opportunity presents itself to try something completely new – something you’d never expect to be interested in or be able to...
Do you write songs from the heart or from the head?

Do you write songs from the heart or from the head?

by | Dec 23, 2015 | Blog

Often on Song Talk Radio, this question arises.  Sometimes, it’s fun for the hosts to try and guess.  “Your song sounds very cerebral,” or “Your song sounds very intuitive.”  The guests themselves tell us how well considered every...

Why I write songs

by | Dec 20, 2015 | Blog

Millions of songs have been written and I imagine millions more are written every day. So why do I think it’s a good idea to add a few of mine to the mix? Most importantly, it’s a way for me to be creative; like air, water or food – it is essential to my happiness....
The Strange, Strange World of “Sound Alike” Songs

The Strange, Strange World of “Sound Alike” Songs

by | Oct 29, 2015 | Blog

Is extrememusic.com providing a needed service while exploring songwriting challenges or is it doing something more insidious? Perhaps taking credit for an established artist’s work? You decide… A couple of weeks ago, I attended a great conference hosted...
What does it mean to be an “amateur” songwriter?

What does it mean to be an “amateur” songwriter?

by | Sep 29, 2015 | Blog

On Song Talk Radio we have a wonderful variety of guests and songwriters, and one way to group them is whether they are professional or amateur songwriters. Often, when we refer to amateur, there’s a negative connotation that implies a less polished, unsophisticated,...