Daniel Jens US Army. Special Ops. had been serving our country in Iraq for 15 months, separated from the wife he loves. As a way to lift spirits and pass the time while away at war, Daniel played his guitar and sang for his fellow brothers. In this audition, he bravely takes the stage…
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Her husband Chris Perez said the following of his late wife: Selena inspired me and she inspires the world. She provided her fans with everything they needed, from dance tunes to soulful ballads. Through her own life and through her music, Selena showed those who were struggling –…
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This is a guest post from regular reader and English songwriter Matt Blick: Five Beatles Songwriting Tricks – By Matt Blick The Beatles were songwriting Ninjas, but they employed many tricks that anyone can add to their songwriting tool box.
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Phil Ramone, music producer and dear friend of Billy Joel, died this morning in New York at age 79. Phil produced The Stranger, 52nd Street, Glass Houses, The Nylon Curtain, An Innocent Man, The Bridge, and the single “All My Life” released 2007. Our prayers and condolences are with the Ramone family. Phil will be deeply missed. ——————————————————————– “I always thought…
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Check out Zach’s latest song – Fix Me Up – Clouds is now available on iTunes! To download go.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Nick Cave looks exactly like you’d expect. The Australian-born singer-songwriter is wearing a dark, well-tailored suit and a simple white button-up shirt. His thin black hair is slicked back, and his skin is pale. He’s holed up in a …
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Sodajerker, a British podcast devoted to songwriting, produced a great one-hour episode with Disney songwriting legend Richard M Sherman, half of the Sherman Brothers team that gave us everything from “It’s a Small World” to “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” (and lots more). Hearing Sherman talk about his work is fascinating.
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Everyone know that Taylor Swift is inspired by love and relationships — but that’s not all. The superstarlet recently opened up about a few other things that spark her creative side, and they have nothing to do with kissing in the rain. Apparently, Swift uses good old fashioned books to make sparks fly in her…
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By Shantell Ogden Here’s a blast from the past…a story I did on Jason Mraz and his album “Mr. A-Z”, back in 2005. Hope you enjoy it! Jason Mraz: “I’m Back” (originally appeared in the Boston Herald and ASX Magazine) With his second album “Mr. A-Z” just days away from release, Jason Mraz reveals the…
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