In this video I cover: How to create and use project templates in Reaper Folder basics My track naming convention The SWS Extensions for auto-coloring and adding icons to your tracks SWS Extensions can be downloaded here: https://www.sws-extension.org Project templates […]
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Video Tutorial – Using Google Maps & Docs to Plan a Tour
Touring Article at PerformerMag I cover some of this in my latest article at PerformMag.com ISSUU VERSION | HTML VERSION My First Tour Back in 2009, I planned and executed my first tour. I learned a lot of simple things […]
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“How do you do that?” Some Songwriting Tips
Where do songs come from? “How do you do that?” I’ve been on a bit of a songwriting tear the past few months. No exact count but I’ve had a few days where I’ve written a song, start-to-finish, and lyrics […]
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Writer Write… or do they?
“Everything that you were meant for Everything that you were born to do Does not need you to do it Someone else was born to do it too” – Joe Pug, How Good You Are “The noun is […]
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Throw Away The Box #1 – origin story
Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Throw Away The Box Podcast. I cover the origin story and outline what I will be covering in the podcast. Listen, download, subscribe Some backstory Back in 2006, after the release of my […]
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Everyday Lies at the Neutra in Silverlake
A few weeks ago, I had a chance to perform at the Neutra Museum and Art Opening in Silverlake, CA. A photographer, Dietmar Kohl (and his Facebook), was on hand and took a couple photos and a video. You can find […]
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Do It Yourself Recording: Using Reaper for Songwriters
Recording with Reaper for Songwriters I’m back at Songsalive! Orange County for another workshop. Rather than technology tools or social media and promotional strategies, I’m going to cover how to record yourself using Reaper – the popular DAW from Cockos. […]
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Song: Horses and the Honky Tonk
How a cowgirl and broken-hearted crush wrote a song She’s thinkin’, as he’s leavin’ “Ain’t it somethin’ this relief I’m feeling” There ain’t no broken heart in sight So she saddles up for a midnight ride Hoof-beats match her heart […]
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Why I write songs and about being an artist
I was listening to Joe Pug’s Podcast, The Working Songwriter Podcast. I’ve gone back to listen to quite a few of them. I discovered a few things: Josh Ritter stammers a lot – or did in that interview. His songwriting […]
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