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I'm still in for a vocal if you guys want. I honestly haven't had time to try to put together an original song for this. I know Daniel was thinking along those lines and I think it would be cool but it is a lot harder than doing a cover. I will try to think of a cover or two to put up for...

Don't worry too much about avoiding first person. A high percentage of the #1 country songs are written in first person. Just write well in first person if that is what the song needs. First person does not equal writing about yourself.

I have to say I am partial to writing story songs, but they can be the hardest to put together some times. I'm with Aaron. What makes the song the best for what you want to do with it? If you are looking for commercial success, songs that have a positive message and make the singer "look...

Thanks for the listens & remarks guys. I really appreciate it!!! Update on this song. Someone in the industry heard the finished demo and gave me the email address for a Sr. VP of A&R at Word/Warner (yes that Warner - Word is one of their Christian music wings). He said I "had to try to get...

Every writer (even pros) write stinkers. Something that sounded cool at the time. Kind of like when I was on Vicodin after knee surgery ;). The differnence is the better writers recognize when they write a stinker and don't belabor the point. Then they move on to the next one. Another difference...

Hey Moskus!!! :D

Thank you!! Contemporary Christan music is quite big over here and growing (as a general trend). Yes it is possible to make a living writing & performing it. There are many that do. In fact the publishing arm of the company I referred to has several staff writers (yes I'm doing my research)...

Excellent Rokket!!! You Go!!

LOL...nice lyric :D Good luck with Bonnie!!!

I think that is a great idea Layla!!! I may be one step closer to one of my goals already. Someone who is in the biz heard my song "The One" and given me a contact (SR. VP A&R) at a MAJOR publisher/label that handles that kind of music. I will be following up on that one!!! If I get a meeting...

:cool: I fully understand. There are seasons in life. You are in a busy one right now. Before my daughter turned 4, I had much less time to spend at this. It is getting easier as she gets older. In fact, she likes to write her own songs now and thinks it's pretty cool :D. I have primary...

I hear ya Rocket. I have much of the same going on as you do (except retirement :D). I typically have only a few hours a week that I can dedicate to songwriting. However, I do one thing EVERY day to push in the right direction. It can be a simple thing like stopping at Office Depot to pick up...

I think goals are important for anyone who is serious about anything so I figured I'd start this thread. Goals. Got 'em? Wanna share them? Here's my goals from last year and how I did and goals for 2005... My posted goals for 2004 (in quotes with comments following) I have written 9 or 10...

Well, I guess we could give it a try. Although, we need to write something that leverages the talent of the Dachay's ;). How about this. We toss around some ideas and see where it goes. If we aren't making satisfactory progress we could always fall back on a cover. I guess I'm leaving myself an...

Thank you mrx. I appreciate it. I will plod on!! :D

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Hi guys. Didn't post this in the mp3 forum as I didn't mix it and I consider it finished. I did however record all the vocal parts and acoustic guitar at home and the producer did the rest. This is a Contemporary Christian song in an Alt Rock/Pop style. I intend to pitch this to publishers in...

LOL... Count me in :D I'm busier than the devil but I'd love to make some time to do another song with y'all if you'll have me. I'm doing a little more regular vocal demo work now so my chops are getting back in shape. I found some poor sap who wants to pay (and pretty well) me for singing...

Awww shucks!!! Thanks guys. :D Hey Bill - I'd love to hear it. I've been writing a fair amount of CCM type music lately. In fact I just put up a song titled "The One" on my site a couple weeks ago. This song is currently being arranged & produced by a producer in New York (for free - it's a...

Hey thanks. I appreciate it!!