If you play guitar, chances are you’ve been intrigued by the thought of playing the banjo as well. However, playing the banjo and the guitar are two different things. It can be done, but it also takes quite a bit of practice. If you are interested in making that transition from guitar playing to banjo …
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Bob Dorough died yesterday. It was a sad moment. And a happy memory of a man who continued to play piano and sing right up until the last. I remember many conversations with Bob over the years. We covered subjects ranging from songwriting to smiling — even when we weren’t sure if it was a …
Does your audience love you? As an artist, whether you are a musician, painter, writer, you get to express yourself through your art. You can beautifully demonstrate your emotion through a song or paint a painful experience and connect with others who have gone through similar things. You can even write a poem that strikes …
2017 was a year of change. And I’m not even talking about politics or the business of being an independent musician. Though these have had a significant impact on me, I will only be reviewing my personal moments from the year. Change is what it is. It’s not bad or good. It is what you …
I have good news. I’m happy to say that my studio singer-songwriter release, “Dream This“, is getting good attention. Lots of people are streaming it; I’ve performed the songs live several times; and fans are loving it. Plus, I’m releasing a new album. Read on to learn about it. Radio I’m really excited to tell …
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I did not expect that I’d be where I am right now. In one week, the countdown will be over. On August 15, 2017, I’ll release my first ever album of songs. Though I have released many albums, none of them have been songs (with singing). On all the previous albums, I presented instrumental improvisations …
Music Rocks Whatever else is true in our world, music is now and always a potential force for good. In short, music rocks. With that in mind, I am recommending two more wonderful friends on this #2FollowTuesday. Both of these tweeps have been conversational with me and others while sharing helpful posts on a variety …
Music makers are some of the best people. Here are two that I recommend because they are so cool. #Follow @DELILAHSWORLD – music for fun and charity Click To Tweet Tweets by DELILAHSWORLD I still remember going to hear Delilah sing at a gig in New Jersey a few years ago. She had already won my …
Musicians? Again? It was bound to happen: I guess musicians like to connect with other musicians even on Twitter. Even if we can’t have a jam of the old fashioned kind, we’ll create something new. Check out this week’s #2FollowTuesday recommendations. Though they’re both musicians, they are each one of a kind. Please #Follow @DShojiNakamoto playing …
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