Tag: songwriting
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Same Old Me
I think i’ve been writing this song in the back of my mind for a couple of years but it came together all in one afternoon. Made this recording in the bathroom the next day after work. I’m getting better and better at writing and singing, but i’d like to start being more consistent, making…
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Can’t Ignore
Written over several days worth of yard work, a couple of nighttime scribbles, and three afternoons helping direct parking—singing into an empty parking lot. This first draft recording was made with just me and the guitar in the dining room, direct into a stereo mic on the evening of June 19, 2023. Listen and download…
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Song: Here
This song was written pretty much in two sittings. I am not a real banjo player, but the banjo was in my hands when the words came and I’m glad it was. This is the second draft of the song, recorded live into my phone on the deck of our place in Western North Carolina…
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Swimming (in my mind)
How to navigate the complex relationships between personal history and narratives, memory, and now? “Swimming,” is a mindful acknowledgement of this conundrum.
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Accidental Vampire
One night in early July, after banging my head against a different song project for a couple of hours without any success, i started flipping through my journal and found the opening line to this tune. A few hours later after a bit of guitar noodling and some inspired moments on a long walk, Accidental…
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The Roller Coaster
The Roller Coaster is the first song I’ve written in many years, and it’s become one of my favorites to play and sing.