They say write what you know about. Well I know about mountain biking. And Santa Fe has some of the best. Hope you enjoy this tune.
You Don't have to be a Sales person to book gigs - You Just have to Be Consistent
I've never thought of myself as a salesperson. I'm not the guy who's comfortable working a room, handing out a pitch, and closing a deal on the spot. That's just not who I am.
Not even when I was an…
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Scales, drills and repetition
In anything that requires motor skills - like playing a guitar - it is important to develop muscle memory. And the only way I know how to do that is to practice scales and drills. i know boring. But you…
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New Song Sunday - Complaining Never Made it Better
Have you ever noticed that some people just complain about everything? I can be accused on that from time to time. But complaining never made it better. To improve the situation usually requires some effort. That was the genesis of…
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Why I Like Playing Farmers Markets
I had a really nice gig at the Cerrillos Station Farmers Market on Thursday evening, and it reminded me why I enjoy playing farmers markets so much.
There’s something very grassroots about them. Maybe it’s because people aren’t there specifically…
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New Song Sunday - Grey Beards on Bikes
One of the fun things about being a song writer is I get to write about anything I want. This past week I wrote a song about Billy the Kid, a female gun slinger seeking revenge and this weeks NEW…
It is easier some days than others.
There are days when writing songs comes easy. The words show up, the melodies fall into place, and everything just seems to flow.
Then there are days when I’ve got absolutely nothing. 😂
That’s the creative process.
I try to…
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New Song Sunday - I Drank My Woman Away
This weeks New Song Sunday is “I Drank My Woman Away.” This is a more bluesy song with slide guitar. The “drinking” is an analogy for the things that we do to push others away. It is not always drinking…
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The Campfire is Burning
The Campfire Is Burning
Not every song or story has a happy ending.
Some songs are about roads that didn't lead where we hoped. Some are about the love we found... and the love we lost. Some are about chasing…
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Band debut at the Mine Shaft
My new band debuted at the Mine Shaft and it went well. Ron Tintner on keys, guitar and ukulele and Tom Gentry on bass, plus, of course, yours truly doing lead vocals and guitar, and a little harmonica. Given that…
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