Eclectic Songwriter Field Trip: Big Bear Fun Run / Top 10 Songs Written About a Car (Part 2)
The people’s list of top ten songs written about cars. Thanks to all the people at the 2010 Big Bear Fun Run for their input….
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Eclectic Songwriter Field Trip: Big Bear Fun Run / Top 10 Songs Written About a Car (Part 1)
The Big Bear Fun Run is a major fund raising effort in the form of a car show held every year on the second weekend in August in the village of Big Bear Lake. On average, you can see about 400 classic vehicles at this exhibition. In 1982, a group of people who shared a…
Read More4 Ways Your Co-Write is Like a First Date
By Shantell Ogden A Favorite Co-writing Friend: Wood Newton Nashville is the ‘land of the co-write’ and the best comparison I’ve ever found to co-writing is dating. Here are four ways co-writing can feel like a first date: 1. No Chemistry– we’ve all been there. You may like your co-writer as a person…
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Top 10 Songs About a Car (Eclectic TV Field Trip)
One of the more popular field trips on Eclectic TV, even though Dean didn’t get any interviews on-camera!
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Elton John and songwriting partner Bernie Taupin to be honored by Songwriters …
NEW YORK – Elton John and his longtime songwriting partner, Bernie Taupin, will be honored at this year’s Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony. John and Taupin, who teamed on most of the singer’s best-known hits, will receive the Johnny Mercer …
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U.S. Soldier Wins Over Judges With His Amazing Performance
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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Remembering SELENA: 18 Years Later
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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Songwriting Tricks of the Beatles
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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RIP Phil Ramone: Billy Joel speaks…
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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Singer-songwriter SCOTT COLSON (aka SLAW) tells a quick story of his first notable performance on stage - - at his Georgia Tech frat house. And Elvis was involved.
Here is a very personal holiday treat from me and my friend and musical guest LAURA PURSELL! Enjoy her super cool Christmas EP featuring her new single "Three Miles From Christmas Eve"
StrongWriter – Episode 318 “LAURA PURSELL – Miles Of Christmas Memories With Laura” - StrongWriter...
And now for a musical holiday treat... A chance to sit down and talk with my featured guest who is also a ...
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